Learning ActionScript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 [Paperback]

Jen deHaan (Author), Peter deHaan (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321394151 | ISBN-13: 978-0321394156 | Publication Date: October 23, 2005 | Edition: 1

Powerful development and design tools require thorough and authoritative technical advice and documentation. When it comes to Macromedia Flash, no one is more authoritative than Macromedia Development and writing teams. Now their official documentation is available to you in printed book form. As you work, keep this guide by your side for ready access to valuable information on using Flash. We’ve designed it so that it’s easy to annotate as you progress.

Learning ActionScript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 shows you how to write proper ActionScript syntax to create useful and interactive Flash applications. This book includes examples of object-oriented programming, and teaches you how to write custom classes for your Flash applications. Learning ActionScript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 also includes numerous hands-on examples on how to apply expressive and interactive features to your files using ActionScript code, such as file upload, filter effects, scripted animation, and anti-alias text using the FlashType font rendering engine.

In Learning Actionscript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8, learn how to:
•    Write proper ActionScript syntax using the fundamentals of the ActionScript language.
•    Use object-oriented programming techniques to build Flash applications.
•    Use ActionScript classes to add interactivity and expressive features to your Flash applications.
•    Use best practices and coding conventions to optimize, structure, and write consistent ActionScript.

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About the Author

Jen deHaan and Peter deHaan are members of the staff of the Instructional Media Development team at Macromedia. The Macromedia Instructional Media Development (IMD) team is a group of technical writers, editors, and production engineers who create the technical documentation for all Macromedia products and technologies. Each product has a team of dedicated writers who document the help systems, feature descriptions, and learning paths that Macromedia customers use. Through their years of insider, hands-on product experience, the IMD team is uniquely qualified to bring you these official Macromedia-branded documentation reference guides.

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Macromedia Press; 1 edition (October 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321394151
• ISBN-13: 978-0321394156
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,562,568 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This book is the online help documents!, January 11, 2006

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David B. Kanter "raydot" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning ActionScript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 (Paperback)

What both of these reviewers forget to mention is that this book is essentially word for word a published version of the on-line help availble in the Flash 8 help menu. That probably explains all of those terms that aren't explained too well -- this is a hypertext document.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Good Reference Book, January 7, 2006

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Robert (Sydney Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning ActionScript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 (Paperback)

I was a little dissapointed to find the lack of tutorials that you could follow like I have found in earlier version of actionscripting books from Macromedia. I wouldn't recommend this book for the beginner as I feel it is more suited to the intermediate / advanced flash developer who already has a solid understanding of actionscripting and could use this book as a reference book. If you are looking for hands on tutorials then this isn't the book for you.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice intermediate book, January 8, 2006

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J. N. Geddes (Red Wing, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning ActionScript 2.0 for Macromedia Flash 8 (Paperback)

Let me preface this comment by stating I've only read about 125 pages so far. Having said that, I would have to agree with Robert from Australia - this book is better suited for an intermediate user who has some programming experience. This book has a lot of good info (from what I've read and scanned over) but I think the organization could be much better. Often terms are used that have not even been defined till later in the chapter. This gets a little confusing for someone like myself with little programming knowledge. I'm looking forward to finishing this text but I can tell it will be a bit of a challenge because of its organization. It really is designed more like a reference book because there are many statements like "For more information [on such and such] see....." throughout the text. I just wish they wouldn't have referred to this book as a 'beginning' book for learning Actionscript 2.