Display time

This flash tutorial will teach you how to display the time. The time function is taken directly from the system clock. This tutorial requires action scripts.

Time

Step 1

Create a new flash document.
Using the dynamic text tool drag a rectangle shapes on the stage like below:

Step 2

Using the selecting tool (v) select the dynamic text box. And then give it a variable name. eg. theTime.

Step 3

Convert the dynamic text box into a movie clip by selecting F8, choose an appropriate name and click ok.

Step 4

Now right click on your movie clip and select actions.

Add the following code:

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
myTime = new Date();
theSeconds = myTime.getSeconds();
theMinutes = myTime.getMinutes();
theHours = myTime.getHours();

if (theHours>=12) {

ampm = "pm";

} else {
ampm = "am";
}

if (theHours>=13) {
nHours = nHours-12;
}

if (length(theMinutes) == 1) {
theMinutes = "0" +theMinutes;

}

if (length(theSeconds) == 1) {
theSeconds = "0"+theSeconds;
}

theTime = theHours+":"+theMinutes+":"+theSeconds+" " +ampm;
}

Step 5

Test your movie Ctrl + Enter.

You should now have a time display.