Using skins with the DateChooser component

The DateChooser component uses skins to represent the forward and back month buttons and the today indicator. To skin the DateChooser component while authoring, modify skin symbols in the Flash UI Components 2/Themes/MMDefault/DateChooser Assets/States folder in the library of one of the themes' FLA files. For more information, see About skinning components in Using ActionScript 2.0 Components.

Only the month scrolling buttons can be dynamically skinned in this component. A DateChooser component uses the following skin properties:

The button symbols are used exactly as is, without applying colors or resizing. The size is determined by the symbol during authoring.

Property	Description
`backMonthButtonUpSymbolName`	The month back button up state. The default value is `backMonthUp`.
`backMonthButtonDownSymbolName`	The month back button pressed state. The default value is `backMonthDown`.
`backMonthButtonDisabledSymbolName`	The month back button disabled state. The default value is `backMonthDisabled`.
`fwdMonthButtonUpSymbolName`	The month forward button up state. The default value is `fwdMonthUp`.
`fwdMonthButtonDownSymbolName`	The month forward button pressed state. The default value is `fwdMonthDown`.
`fwdMonthButtonDisabledSymbolName`	The month forward button disabled state. The default value is `fwdMonthDisabled`.

To create movie clip symbols for DateChooser skins:

Select File > New and choose Flash File (ActionScript 2.0).
Select File > Import > Open External Library and then select the HaloTheme.fla file.
This file is located in the application-level configuration folder. For the exact location on your operating system, see About themes in Using ActionScript 2.0 Components.
In the theme's Library panel, expand the Flash UI Components 2/Themes/MMDefault folder and drag the DateChooser Assets folder to the library for your document.
Expand the DateChooser Assets/States folder in the library of your document.
Open the symbols that you want to customize for editing.
For example, open the backMonthDown symbol.
Customize the symbol as desired.
For example, change the tint of the arrow to red.
Repeat steps 5-6 for all symbols that you want to customize.
For example, change the tint of the forward arrow down symbol to match the back arrow.
Click the Back button to return to the main timeline.
Drag a DateChooser component to the Stage.
Select Control > Test Movie.