Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 : Configuring the Data List's Parts

Once you convert the artwork to a data list, the HUD displays a warning message that you need to configure its parts. At a minimum, you need to specify which piece or pieces of the artwork will be used as the repeating item — the item that represents the actual data. If you have included a scrollbar, you also need to designate it.

1. If necessary, select the Data list.

2. On the HUD, choose Edit Parts (see Figure 1).

   Figure 1. The Edit Parts button the HUD

   

3. Using the Select tool, click on the artwork that will make up the repeating item (see Figure 2).

4. On the HUD, navigate to Choose Part => Repeating Item (see Figure 3).

Figure 2. Selecting the artwork for the repeating item

Figure 3. Designating the repeating item with the HUD

The data list has now been configured to recognize the image as the repeating item. The next section details how to change the alignment and spacing of the instances of the item.