Flash^TM MX ActionScript^TM For Designers: The Non-Programmer's Guide to Maximum Flash

by Doug Sahlin

• ISBN13: 9780764536878
• ISBN10: 0764536877
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book will teach Flash designers how to create ActionScripts that they'll refer to again and again in their design work. Projects such as Creating a Pop-Up Menu, Creating a Sound Controller, or Creating an Animated Flash Banner can be used as the starting point for readers' own customized projects. All of this is presented with lots of visual examples and a minimum of jargon and "programmer-speak." ABOUT THE CD-ROM Includes source material for each project, trial versions of Macromedia software and additional third-party software.

Author Biography

Doug Sahlin is an author, graphic artist, and Web site designer. His books include Macromedia Flash MX ActionScript For Dummies, Flash 5 Virtual Classroom, Fireworks 4 For Dummies, Carrara 1 Bible, and How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 5.0. He has also written numerous magazine articles, product reviews, and Web tutorials on image-editing and Web design software.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

PART I: Comprehending the Mechanics of ActionScript.

CHAPTER 1: Introducing ActionScript for Designers.

CHAPTER 2: Delving into Your ActionScript Toolkit.

CHAPTER 3: Planning Your ActionScript Movie.

PART II: Using Basic Ac