Scrollbars are great for displaying a lot of information within a small area. Despite their importance, we often take scrollbars for granted. For example, your browser window should display a scrollbar on the right side of this page for allowing you to easily scroll down. We don't really think about them;- we just expect them to be there when the need arises.
Yet, creating a scrollbar is trickier than using one. In this tutorial, you will learn how to create your own compact, easily customizable scrollbar in Flash. Even though Flash comes with several scrolling components, the scrollbar you will be creating allows for easier customization along with a significantly smaller file size compared to its built-in variation.