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Colin Moock (Author)
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Publication Date: 29 Jun 2007 | ISBN-10: 0596526946 | ISBN-13: 978-0596526948 | Edition: 1

ActionScript 3.0 is a huge upgrade to Flash's programming language. The enhancements to ActionScript's performance, feature set, ease of use, cleanliness, and sophistication are considerable. Essential ActionScript 3.0 focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming, along with the Flash Player API. Essential ActionScript has become the #1 resource for the Flash and ActionScript development community, and the reason is the author, Colin Moock. Many people even refer to it simply as "The Colin Moock book."

And for good reason: No one is better at turning ActionScript inside out, learning its nuances and capabilities, and then explaining everything in such an accessible way. Colin Moock is not just a talented programmer and technologist; he's also a gifted teacher.

Essential ActionScript 3.0 is a radically overhauled update to Essential ActionScript 2.0. True to its roots, the book once again focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming, but also adds a deep look at the centerpiece of Flash Player's new API: display programming. Enjoy hundreds of brand new pages covering exciting new language features, such as the DOM-based event architecture, E4X, and namespaces--all brimming with real-world sample code.

The ActionScript 3.0 revolution is here, and Essential ActionScript 3.0's steady hand is waiting to guide you through it.

Adobe Developer Library is a co-publishing partnership between O'Reilly Media and Adobe Systems, Inc. and is designed to produce the number one information resources for developers who use Adobe technologies. Created in 2006, the Adobe Developer Library is the official source for comprehensive learning solutions to help developers create expressive and interactive web applications that can reach virtually anyone on any platform. With top-notch books and innovative online resources covering the latest in rich Internet application development, the Adobe Developer Library offers expert training and in-depth resources, straight from the source.

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  • Paperback: 948 pages
  • Publisher: Adobe Dev Library; 1 edition (29 Jun 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0596526946
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596526948
  • Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 4.7 x 23.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Colin Moock is an independent ActionScript expert whose world-renowned books have educated Flash programmers since 1999. He is the author of the canonical "Essential ActionScript 2.0" (O'Reilly, 2004) and "ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide" (O'Reilly, 2003, 2001). Moock runs one of the web's oldest Flash developer sites, www.moock.org and is the co-creator of Unity, a client/server framework for creating multiuser applications.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The "missing manual" on Flash 20 Aug 2007
By Graeme Harker
Format:Paperback
One of the things that makes me laugh (and cry) about Adobe's official documentation for their Flex 2 product is that it implicitly assumes that the reader is familiar with Flash. Given that Flex is supposed to be a development environment targeted at traditional developers (familiar with Eclipse and source code control and the like), you'd think that it would be a fair assumption that at least a significant share of the readers of the Flex 2 doc set would be Java, C++ or C# programmers who are keen to build rich clients in Flex.

I guess that other newcomers to Flash will probably have the same frustrating time as I did trying to figure out how (and when) the AVM2 dispatches mouse, focus and keyboard events, how the display list is managed, how to refer to the properties of a symbol instance created with Flash CS3, and how to draw lines and shapes etc...

This book is the essential "missing manual" on the AVM for developers who don't have a strong Flash background. Chapter 29, for example, is the perfect introduction to the Flash CS3 IDE.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A great 'user manual' for actoinscript 3 6 Sep 2007
By S. Umamaheswarampillai
Format:Paperback
This is indeed a carefully prepared,well written book for people who want to work with actionscript 3. I already have some experience with both Flash 8 and actionscript 2 before reading this. But I can see that the author has taken the trouble to make sure that people who are completely new to programing will be comfortable with this book. Lot's of authors just promise 'this book assumes no prior knowledge' in the preface and by the time you reach chapter 1 the promise is broken. But this is one of those rare tech books where the author keeps the promise.
But that doesn't mean it is just a beginner's 'quick start' guide. Although I have flash and AS 2 experience (and lots of programing experience with Java etc - and as a result I ended up skimming through quite a lot of stuff) this was a very useful guide to help me get started with Action script 3. I would recommend it for anyone who wants to work with AS3. But if you already have some programing experience and don't have the patience to sit and read for long then the Actionscript 3 cookbook (Joey Lott ) may give you a faster start. It uses a purely 'hands on' approach from the start. So that may be worth a look especially if you don't need a detailed introduction to programing. But it might be a tough job choosing between the two books. I am using them both and if you have the money that's what I would suggest - buy them both!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This should ship with Flash.. 9 Aug 2008
By Mr. D. J. Hinton
Format:Paperback
This will only be a short review as I haven't actually finished the book yet!

- If you're a newbie to AS3: Buy it
- If you're an intermediate developer: Buy it
- If you've used AS2 before: Buy it

In short, it really is essential. Don't let the subject matter put you off. This book explains not only the how, but the why - something which many books with a similar aim often fail to do.

For example, I never realised there were two modes for the AS3 compiler. I had encountered but never used the [...rest] parameter, as it hadn't been explained properly.

This book will fill in the gaps in your knowledge. It covers AS3 completely. The only thing missing here is some really good workarounds for the Flash Player 9 memory leak issue, but that particular bug was not fully appreciated when this book was written.

Hands down brilliant!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book from the beginning. 30 May 2013
By Nucky Delgado
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Great book to use besides other sources for those who are wishing to learn more about this technology of Adobe.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Makes the AS3 learning curve manageable 4 Sep 2012
By joe
Format:Paperback
I knew flash and AS2 basics before picking up this book. It helped me cope with the incredibly steep learning curve that goes with the move to AS3.

Just take each page as it comes and stick with it, the penny will drop sooner or later and you'll have a very solid AS3 foundation. I'm now developing apps for ios and android with flash pro CS 5.5+ and this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The no1 17 Feb 2012
By Jaydee
Format:Paperback
Actionscript users, learners, or programmers, this is the bible to flash actionscript, very easy to understand (if you're a coder already) and explains the full concepts of 3.0
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5.0 out of 5 stars The only Flash book I can recommend 16 Jun 2011
By mrjingles75
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I've been working with Flash for 5 years and still find this book to be an indispensable reference. It's perfect for newbies and veterans alike and cuts right to the chase. It is not for people who need concepts explained 3 times over and is perhaps a little too brief on certain subjects. Regardless it's the only tome on AS 3.0 outside of Adobes own help pages that I use time and again. Brilliant.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Got me through the painful start 29 Oct 2010
By dveloper
Format:Paperback
Colin is top man. This book got me through the first painful weeks of learning / using AS3
I just skimmed through it a year later, and realise that I now use most of the stuff in this book in my day-to-day work.
One VERY nice thing, is that he explains what the Flash plug-in DOES with your code, and in what order things happen. That is hard info to find and is more useful than it may appear. Essential, perhaps ;)
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