Experienced Flash developers and programmers coming from other languages will enjoy the sheer depth of Moocks's coverage. Novice programmers will appreciate the frequent, low-jargon explanations that are often glossed over by advanced programming books.
This reference summarizes ActionScript's core objects, classes, properties, and methods, as well as its syntax. Best practices, object-oriented programming, datatypes, and even handling in short order are covered, as well as common Flash elements and operations including movie clips, graphics and XML parsing.
Thoroughly updated to cover the new version of Macromedia Flash - Flash MX - this second edition builds on the strengths of the original book while incorporating changes from this major revision of the software.
A guide for Web developers and Web authors who want to go beyond simple Flash animations to create Flash-drive sites. This combination of ActionScript fundamentals, applications, and quick reference should have users up and running in no time.