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"An intelligent view of ActionScript"

Book Description
In September 2003, Macromedia released Flash MX 2004, and with it, ActionScript 2.0, a dramatically improved version of Flash's programming language. ActionScript 2.0 introduces a formal object-oriented programming syntax and methodology for creating Flash applications. From a developer's perspective, the new OOP-based techniques in ActionScript 2.0 make applications more natural to plan and conceptualize, more stable, more reusable across projects, easier to maintain, change, and expand upon, and much more. In short, they enhance the entire development process.

In Essential ActionScript 2.0, bestselling author Colin Moock--one of the most universally respected developers in the Flash community--covers everything you'll need to know about the new ActionScript language and its methodologies for producing movies, animation, and applications on the web. Moock guides readers through this important new territory with his trademark easy-to-understand style and expertise. Moock's goal throughout the book is not just to get you to use object-oriented programming in your daily Flash work: he wants you to reap the benefits of OOP; he wants you to understand ActionScript 2.0 completely. And without question, Moock is the author who can make this happen.

Essential ActionScript 2.0 begins with a tour of the language, including the fundamentals of object-oriented concepts, syntax, and usage. Those who are new to OOP will learn the basics and how to apply their understanding. Those who are familiar with OOP will leverage their prior experience to learn about Flash-based OOP. The next part of the book shows how to structure entire applications with ActionScript 2.0, teaching you best practices and techniques to build scalable, extensible, stable apps. Next, you'll explore a variety of approaches to various programming situations by applying object-oriented programming strategies, known as design patterns, to Flash.

Experienced Flash developers and programmers coming from other languages will enjoy the sheer depth of Moocks's coverage and expertise in Essential ActionScript 2.0. Novice programmers will appreciate the frequent, low-jargon explanations that are often glossed over by advanced programming books. As usual, Moock guarantees quality and accuracy by working closely with Macromedia Flash engineers, including Rebecca Sun, lead developer of ActionScript 2.0.

Whether you're ready to make the move to ActionScript 2.0 now or simply assessing it for the future, you'll find everything you need to know within this book. Essential ActionScript 2.0 is the one book every ActionScript coder must own.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: The essential guide for wannabe OOPs moving from AS1 to AS2., 23 Oct 2004 By  Mr. G. Coffey "Gaius Coffey" - See all my reviews    If you, like me, got very good at designing prototypes and objects for Flash MX and want to know how to migrate to AS 2.0, or if you simply want to learn how to build proper object oriented classes, then this is an extremely well written book which has an in-depth explanation of all that you need. It is not a beginners' guide, but for those who already understand ActionScript, it is the way to go.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   7 of 7 people found the following review helpful: Write real applications with Actionscript, 23 Jan 2005 By  R. Cecco "raffc" - See all my reviews    Actionscript 2 has effectively promoted AS1 to be a 'real' programming language for big, complex Flash applications that would be difficult to do with AS1. This book covers all you need to create robust AS2 OOP classes and full applications in a style that Java & C++ programmers will be familiar with. Moock's writing style is just so good at explaining fiddly subjects in pleasant bite-sized chunks. The examples are excellent, taking you step by step through the creation and structure of full AS2 applications. The coverage of how to use and create your own flash components is also excellent. An essential purchase for the serious Flash developer and a perfect partner to 'Actionscript: The Definitive Guide'  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   4 of 4 people found the following review helpful: OOP and Actionscript 2.0, 30 Oct 2005 By  Ashraf Mostafa "Ashraf Mostafa" (Egypt) - See all my reviews First of all, Colin makes this book an extension for his exploration of Flash Programming after his book ActionScript for Flash MX The Definitive Guide, which explain the ActionScript Fundamentals but Essential ActionScript 2.0 focuses almost exclusively on the Object-Oriented Programming aspects (in) ActionScript. The book is divided to three main sections:- 1. Part I: The ActionsScript 2.0 language: discusses the theory of OOP in general, and itsimplementation in Action Script in particular. Colin really is great in clarifying the concepts in a simple manner with examples. 2. Part II: Application Development: discusses the concepts for the practical application, which is covered in the first section with examples describe the process of designing and deploying and object-oriented application. 3. Part II: Design Pattern Examples: Colin means by that how to apply OOP strategies to a many approaches to various programming situations in Macromedia Flash. · New to OOP Programmers will learn the basics and how to apply it. · Familiar with OOP Programmers will gain experience with Flash-based OOP. · Experienced Flash developers and programmers coming from other languages will enjoy the deep coverage and expertise in Essential ActionScript 2.0. Finally and in sum, this book reviews the Object-Oriented definite structures in ActionScript 2.0 realistically to get benefit from applying these concepts through the abstract theory and the practical tips.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you?