Drop down menus in CS4

To be specific, would these drop down menus on this page
http://www.flashden.net/category/flash/menus-buttons/horizontal-menus
work in CS4?
Cam Flash CS4 create drop down menus without getting into
scripting? If so, is it like DW? Want to do a site like this
http://www.theswag.com/about.htm
Thanks.
SH

shoutzager wrote:
> Was wondering if Flash CS4 can create drop down menus
without getting into scripting? If so, is it like DW? Want to do a
site like this
http://www.theswag.com/about.htm
Thanks.
>
> SH
No it can't.
It's just like regular flash with the ability to design every
single element from scratch,
it is not Power Point ;)
The new features are more for Time line oriented design but
nothing too major. I have been
playing for a while and with all honesty, because I don't
code in AS 3.0, I don't find it useful
and I move back to Flash 8 Pro.
Best Regards
Urami
"Never play Leap-Frog with a Unicorn."
<urami>
If you want to mail me - DO NOT LAUGH AT MY ADDRESS
</urami>

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