MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-LEARNING ACTIONSCRIPT 2.0 IN FLASH Manual page 22

Additions to the ActionScript language
This section lists additions to ActionScript language elements and classes that are new or
changed in Flash 8. The following classes and language elements are new additions or newly
supported in Flash Player 8.
The following classes were added to ActionScript 2.0 in Flash 8:
The BevelFilter class (in flash.filters package) lets you add bevel effects to objects.
The BitmapData class (in flash.display package) lets you create and manipulate arbitrarily
sized transparent or opaque bitmap images.
The BitmapFilter class (in flash.display package) is a base class for filter effects.
The BlurFilter class lets you apply blurs to objects in Flash.
The ColorMatrixFilter class (in flash.filters package) lets you apply transformations to
ARGB colors and alpha values.
The ColorTransform class (in the flash.geom package) lets you adjust color values in
movie clips. The Color class is deprecated in favor of this class.
The ConvolutionFilter class (in the flash.filters package) lets you apply matrix
convolution filter effects.
The DisplacementMapFilter class (in the flash.filters package) lets you use pixel values
from a BitmapData object to perform displacement on an object.
The DropShadowFilter class (in the flash.filters package) lets you add drop shadows
to objects.
The ExternalInterface class (in the flash.external package) lets you communicate by using
ActionScript with the Flash Player container (the system holding the Flash application,
such as a browser with JavaScript, or the desktop application).
The FileReference class (in the flash.net package) lets you upload and download files
between the user's computer and a server.
The FileReferenceList class (in the flash.net package) lets you select one or more files
to upload.
The GlowFilter class (in the flash.filters package) lets you add glow effects to objects.
The GradientBevelFilter class (in the flash.filters package) lets you add gradient bevels
to objects.
TheGradientGlowFilter class (in the flash.filters package) lets you add gradient glow
effects to objects.
The IME class (in the System class) lets you manipulate the operating system's input
method editor (IME) within Flash Player.
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