• Provides in-depth information to the more than one million Flash developers who want to take their animations to the next level using sophisticated interaction and data-driven content
• Flash ActionScript is an object-oriented scripting language used with Flash that allows the designer to control a movie in non-linear fashion, create sophisticated interactivity, control elements on the stage, collect and track input from the movie viewer, and exchange and manipulate data from external sources
• The most comprehensive Flash ActionScript guide available, cowritten by Robert Reinhardt, coauthor of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible (0-7645-4303-2)
• Published to coincide with the release of Flash "X," the newest version of this widely used Web development tool

• Provides in-depth information to the more than one million Flash developers who want to take their animations to the next level using sophisticated interaction and data-driven content
• Flash ActionScript is an object-oriented scripting language used with Flash that allows the designer to control a movie in non-linear fashion, create sophisticated interactivity, control elements on the stage, collect and track input from the movie viewer, and exchange and manipulate data from external sources
• The most comprehensive Flash ActionScript guide available, cowritten by Robert Reinhardt, coauthor of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible (0-7645-4303-2)
• Published to coincide with the release of Flash "X," the newest version of this widely used Web development tool

• Provides in-depth information to the more than one million Flash developers who want to take their animations to the next level using sophisticated interaction and data-driven content
• Flash ActionScript is an object-oriented scripting language used with Flash that allows the designer to control a movie in non-linear fashion, create sophisticated interactivity, control elements on the stage, collect and track input from the movie viewer, and exchange and manipulate data from external sources
• The most comprehensive Flash ActionScript guide available, cowritten by Robert Reinhardt, coauthor of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible (0-7645-4303-2)
• Published to coincide with the release of Flash "X," the newest version of this widely used Web development tool

If Flash MX 2004 ActionScript can do it, you can do it too... ActionScript gives you exacting control in Flash applications. This comprehensive volume gives you a complete education in ActionScript 2.0, a new feature of Flash MX 2004. You ll explore ActionScript syntax, best practices, and beginning, intermediate, and advanced topics. And since the best way to learn ActionScript is to practice writing it, you ll find dozens of exercises that let you apply the concepts. Whether you re a beginning programmer or a veteran of previous ActionScript incarnations, you ll find a new world of possibilities within these pages. Inside, you ll find complete coverage of Flash MX 2004 ActionScript Understand basic ActionScript syntax and use the built-in commands, functions, and classes Explore how ActionScript works with related technologies, including Flash Remoting Gain more control over the print function Apply CSS formatting to HTML displays Discover how to create sophisticated interactivity in Flash applications, control elements on the Stage, and manipulate data from external sources Collect and track input from viewers of Flash movies Learn to use the MovieClip and Button classes and the Drawing API Make the most of user interface components included with Flash, and learn to create your own components Optimize and manage the download and presentation of content Value-packed CD-ROM includes Trial versions of Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004, Flash Remoting MX, Flash Communication Server MX, and ColdFusionandreg; MX Enterprise Complete ActionScripts and databases you can customize for your own use Completed files demonstrating the exercises found in the book

* Provides in-depth information to the more than one million Flash developers who want to take their animations to the next level using sophisticated interaction and data-driven content
* Flash ActionScript is an object-oriented scripting language used with Flash that allows the designer to control a movie in non-linear fashion, create sophisticated interactivity, control elements on the stage, collect and track input from the movie viewer, and exchange and manipulate data from external sources
* The most comprehensive Flash ActionScript guide available, cowritten by Robert Reinhardt, coauthor of Flash "X" Bible (0-7645-4303-2)
* Published to coincide with the release of Flash "X," the newest version of this widely used Web development tool

Fantastic reference
This book wasn’t meant to be read in sequential order, but that is what I did. I read through about half of it in about a month in a half and thought the examples were really solid. A great book now since (AS3)Actionscript 3 has come out and the value of the book is decreased sharply. Since AS2 and AS3 are very similar, it is a great way to get your feet wet with the language and get a great handle on the powerful and robust language of Actionscript.

Only 4 stars since it is a little outdated. - not by that much at the time of writing though.

Very good
I haven’t read the entire book, yet. But, what I’ve read it seems well written and easy to understand. There are some areas that I wished they would have put more detail into and some that are repeated so many time, I want to say "Alright, already, I get it".

I’m relatively new to ActionScript and have read a number of Flash and ActionScript books. If you only have one ActionScript 2.0 book for Flash MX 2004, then this should be the one.

This book is not for beginners!
I am no dummy when it comes to using software or teaching books, but this one is over my head. I am a beginner with Flash MX 2004. I would prefer hands on, step by step tutorials....at least until I have a grasp of the basics. At over 1200 pages, I am sure that I will be using this book as a reference in the future. For now, I need to start a little slower.

Excellent Guide and Reference
This book is an excellent reference for even the most experienced ActionScript developer.

Not for newbies.
In my opinion, this book is more for a reference than it is for a new person to a language(which I am a newbie to any language). The basics are just breifly gone through. But almost everything is covered though even for a brief bit. The book goes through almost if not all of the classes and thier properties and methods. I just wish there were more on the basics, which I got from other sources.

Not for newbies.
In my opinion, this book is more for a reference than it is for a new person to a language. The basics are just breifly gone through. But almost everything is covered, even if for a brief bit. The book goes through almost, if not all of the classes and thier properties and methods. I just wish there were more on the basics, which I got from other sources.

So So
This is the second book I have purchased with Joey Lott and I have to say it is much better then the Remoting book but not by much. This book also has some examples that DO NOT WORK. Its rediculous to put examples in that are of no use. Besides that I really don’t like his teaching style. He can get really confusing as he uses far to many terms to describe one word. Not only that but he switches as he pleases making you spend a lot of time back tracking trying to figure out what he is referring to. He also takes the long way around and I found myself taking a lot of notes to weed through and separate the learning from the babbling. It was really frustrating and I wasted so much time where I could have been learning. I have found better from instructors who are clearer, detailed and to the point. This book would probably be a few hundred pages less if he would do that. We would learn just as much.

This (like others have stated) is definitely not a good reference book nor is it a good book for beginners but if you are an intermediate and you have already gone through some tutorials or other books written by Joey (that way you know how to decipher his teachings/blabbering) then I say give it a try.

I got a lot of good notes deciphering his stuff into people terms which I have learned a lot.

An exceptionally comprehensive volume
It’s not for beginners ? ok, it’s not.



It’s mainly for intermediate readers and it goes reasonably deep and covers an impressive wide range of topics.



It’s not an reference guide, if you need one, get the ActionScript reference guide from Macromedia.



If you want to learn Object-Oriented Development with ActionScript 2.0 the Moock’s book is the best choice. For me, the ActionScript Bible and the Moock’s book are special volumes.

An exceptionally comprehensive volume
It’s not for beginners ? ok, it’s not.

It’s mainly for intermediate readers and it goes reasonably deep and covers an impressive wide range of topics.

It’s not an reference guide, if you need one, get the ActionScript reference guide from Macromedia.

If you want to learn Object-Oriented Development with ActionScript 2.0 the Moock’s book is the best choice. For me, the ActionScript Bible and the Moock’s book are special volumes.

Excellent Examples, Mediocre Reference
I find the book useful but hard to use as a reference. I agree that the examples are detailed and easy to follow and I like the book for fully exploring a topic (e.g., video). As a reference, it’s too hard to drill down into the single fact that I need. For example, when I tried to lookup the syntax for AttachMovie, I couldn’t find it, just examples. Also, the index is incomplete and lacking the most obvious terms such as ’remoting’ which can be found in chapter 35, sending and loading data. For a reference, the O’Reilly book ActionScript - The Definitive Guide is much better (too bad it hasn’t been updated to MX2004).

If you’re going to complain about it...
... then suggest something else. it’s great to know that this book isn’t for newcomers - but then what one is? You leave us with just negative comments and nothing positive to follow up with. If you can’t recommend something else, well - you’re really doing me no better than the book - short of saving me cash. =)