Flash 5 Interactivity and Scripting [Paperback]

Nigel Chapman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471497819 | ISBN-13: 978-0471497813 | Publication Date: March 13, 2001 | Edition: 1

What Web developers need to know about using Flash's interactivity and scripting features
Flash, one of the most popular Web technologies, is often used to build reliable dynamic, graphically rich front-ends to Web-based services and e-commerce applications. This book provides Web application developers with a complete introduction to the interactivity and the client/server interaction features provided by Flash 4. Nigel Chapman, author of Digital Multimedia and Perl: The Programmer's Companion, explains all topics at an intermediate/advanced level, incorporating ample e-commerce applications and substantial working examples. Coverage includes Flash 4 animation concepts, an introduction to interactivity, scripting, interface elements, client/server interaction, Flash 4 generator, and a discussion of Flash and other technologies.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"for people who need to get up to speed using ActionScript, it's a worthwhile purchase." ----Application Development Advisor, May 2001 "A useful resource for Flash scripting." ----PCW, July 2001

From the Back Cover

A guide to the power and potential of Flash 5 scripting for the Web.

Flash 5 is the perfect tool for creating immersive, interactive and animated websites. ActionScript, the Flash 5 scipting language, shares many features of fully-fledged programming languages and to harness its full power requires some understanding of programming. The purpose of this book is to illustrate what can be achieved with objects, movie clips, smart clips and other ActionScript features to create interactive movies, reusable interface elements, virtual shopfrints, website navigation controls, and other exciting and innovative Flash applications.

This book concentrates on the programmable features of Flash 5. Readers will require some prior knowledge of Flash 5, or be prepared for a fast-paced tour through the basics. For users wanting to test advanced features and to challenge the software to produce better solutions, this book is the starting point to find out more about:
* ActionScript
* User interface elements
* Abstraction
* Movie clips
* Client-server interaction
* Flash and other technologies

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 13, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471497819
• ISBN-13: 978-0471497813
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,876,662 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Nigel Chapman is an internationally respected author of major college textbooks and professional books on Web design and development, digital media and programming languages, and is a Web and multimedia applications developer.

A graduate of Cambridge University, Nigel Chapman has taught and studied at several of the world's best universities. Nigel was a Lecturer then Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at University College London for 11 years, and formerly a Lecturer in Computing Science at the University of St. Andrews (Scotland). He holds the following university degrees:

* Ph.D. in Computational Science, The University of Leeds
* Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science, University of Cambridge (Clare College)
* M.A. converted from B.A. (Hons) in Engineering, University of Cambridge (Clare College

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good programming background, March 19, 2001

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dave (raleigh, nc usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flash 5 Interactivity and Scripting (Paperback)

this book is quite good in that it touches upon the origin of actionscript and gives insight into how it relates with other programming languages. its a must have for anyone really wanting to understand the ins and outs of actionscript and how to develop good coding standards.

the book basically gives an example of some code and then breaks it down in a few pages, so theres a lot of info into how each example code was written and how it can be used in the readers own scripts. this is not a cut and paste book, but a concepts book!

3.0 out of 5 stars Light on examples, heavy on price, May 2, 2001

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"flashinstructor" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flash 5 Interactivity and Scripting (Paperback)

Flash Interactivity and Scripting has good explanations of actionscript concepts...short, and sweet. However, as compared to books at its price point, there are few examples and no CD.