Flash^® 8 ActionScript Bible

by Joey Lott (Independent Consultant); Robert Reinhardt (Los Angeles, CA, Web designer and author )

• ISBN13: 9780471792710
• ISBN10: 0471792713
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

To create Flash applications that sizzle, you have to learn the code. In this comprehensive guide to the latest version of ActionScript, the object-oriented scripting language for Macromedia Flash, you'll get the detailed instruction and step-by-step tutorials you need to write robust code and create sophisticated interactive animations. Work with objects and components, interoperate with JavaScript, create games, and more - it's all here in this informative book for developers, programmers, and designers.Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Flash 8 ActionScript Master the basics of ActionScript expressions, functions, and variables Work with numbers, arrays, and strings Transform your movie clips with colors and filters Program sound and manage video Manage data with Web Services and Flash Remoting Call ActionScript functions from JavaScript Learn scripting for the Flash stand-alone playerBonus Companion Web site!Find code downloads and example files at: www.wiley.com/go/actionscriptbible

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Getting Started with Flash 8 ActionScript

Introducing Flash 8

Learning ActionScript Basics

Constructing ActionScript

Working with Functions

Getting to Know Objects

Debugging and Error Handling

Using Core Classes

Working with Arrays

Using Numbers

Using Math

Working with Dates and Times

Working with Strings

Applying Regular Expressions

Working with Display Objects

Using Display Objects

Working with Movie Clips

Drawing Programmatically

Transforming Colors

Applying Filters

Using the Bitmap API

Working with Text Fields and Selection

Formatting Text

Scripting Player Control

Managing Mouse and Key Interactivity

Working with the Stage

Using Context Menus

Understanding the Capabilities and Security Objects

Printing

Working with Media

Programming Sound

Managing Video

Using Components

Using UI Components

Styling UI Components

Creating Custom Components

Managing Data

Using Shared Objects

Understanding LocalConnection Objects

Programming with the XML and LoadVars Classes

Using Persistent Socket Communications

Using Web Services

Introducing Flash Remoting

Managing File Uploads and Downloads

Working with Flash in Context

Working with Flash in the Web Browser

Making Movies Accessible and Universal

Scripting for the Flash Stand-Alone Player

Index

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