Create a QR Code Generator in Flash Using AS3

QR codes are everywhere these days: magazine advertisements, billboards, even TV commercials. Chances are you have a phone in your pocket that can read a QR code and decode the URL or message contained within. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a SWF that can reverse the process: create a QR code from a URL or message. Read on!

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Final Result Preview

Let’s take a look at the final app we will be working towards:

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Step 1: Brief Overview

Using pre-made graphic elements we’ll create good looking interface that will be powered by several ActionScript 3 classes.

The code will make good use of a QR Code Encoder class, created by Jean-Baptiste Pin.

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Step 2: Flash Document Settings

Open Flash and create a 480 pixels wide, 480 pixels tall document. Set the Frame rate to 24fps.

Create a QR Code Generator in Flash Using AS3