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Learning ActionScript 3.0

Errata for Learning ActionScript 3.0

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Version Location Description Submitted by Date submitted
Printed Page xv
2nd line, 1st paragraph

I cannot access http://www.LearningActionScript3.com.
The link from here is also not connected either.

I do not think it is a permanent fault but could you check?

 AMARREL  Feb 08, 2010 
Printed Page 38
Example 3.1 line 13

In the book,
move_left_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_UP, onMoveLeft);


But downloaded code example from O'Reilly site is:

move_left_btn.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onMoveLeft, false, 0, true);


Which is correct? What is the difference?

This is the same for the other buttons.

Thanks for the clarification.

 Anonymous  Jan 05, 2010 
Printed Page 55
top

As a response to a previous mentioned error the author responded:


Corrected in later printing. Because this function is recursive, the data type of the argument should be "*", or untyped. This will allow both DisplayObject and DisplayObjectContainer to be accepted by the argument.

Where exactly does this asterisk go? I've tried it in several places and I'm still getting the errors.

Also I downloaded the code for the chapter and it works fine in the sample document, but when I copy and paste it into a new document it no longer works, any idea why not?

Thanks,
Rick

 Rick Martinec  Jul 17, 2010 
PDF Page 150
second piece of code following the first paragraph

var pt2:Point = new Point(100, 100);
trace(pt2);
//(x=0, y=0)

This will trace x=100, y=100, not 0.

 Anonymous  Aug 15, 2009 
PDF Page 185
First paragraph, second bold word

DisplacmentMap -> DisplacementMap

 Anonymous  Aug 16, 2009