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ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference Quick Reference for Flash MX Programmers

By Colin Moock
First Edition  March 2003 
Pages: 144
Series: Pocket References
ISBN 10: 0-596-00514-8 | ISBN 13: 9780596005146
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The ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference summarizes ActionScript's core objects, classes, properties, and methods, as well as its syntax (operators, statements, keywords, etc.). The compact reference covers best practices, object-oriented programming, datatypes, and event handling in short order. It also covers common Flash elements and operations including Movie Clips, graphics, text, data transfers, and XML parsing.
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Flash MX developers who need instant on-the job reminders about the ActionScript language will find O'Reilly's new ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference to be the ideal solution. This concise and easy-to-use reference is the portable companion to the Flash coder's essential resource, ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide by Colin Moock. Completely up-to-date, including methods and properties added in the latest Flash Player, it is the indispensable quick reference for ActionScript programmers. The ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference provides a complete summary of ActionScript, Flash MX's object-oriented programming language, covering the core objects' and classes' methods and properties. Also covered are ActionScript's global properties, global functions, operators, statements, keywords, and directives. This compact book also includes an excellent summary of ActionScript syntax and best practices, covering datatypes, variables, loops, conditionals, identifiers, event handling, and object-oriented programming in short order. For programmers coming from other languages, it offers a quick orientation to the most common Flash elements and operations including Movie Clips, loading and drawing graphics, text manipulation, data transfers, and XML parsing. O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among developers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to the answer quickly, the new ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference is the book you'll want close by.

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ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference Review,  January 10 2004
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This book is great for someone who is looking to learn a lot about programming with actionscript in Flash MX. Great explainations, and very good detail. Great job to the O'Reilly people! Nice book!


ActionScript for Flash MX Pocket Reference Review,  September 08 2003
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Submitted by Mike   [Respond | View]

This is a very accurate and informative little book. Whenever there is more to explore it offers helpful links. This book does assume that the reader is familiar with Flash MX IDE and some ActionScript knowledge is helpful.

I highly recommend it.

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