Actionscripting in Flash

by Phillip Kerman

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672320789
• ISBN13: 9780672320781
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Sams
• Length: 620 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

This book has done the IMPOSSIBLE!

It has taught me Actionscript.I finished Phillip Kerman's "Learn Flash 5 in 24 Hours" a few weeks ago, gave it raving reviews, and then started this one. At first, I didn't know it was the same author, but the foreward gave me a nice surprise.This guy is a great teacher. Don't underestimate this review. I hold him in the same regard as Danny Goodman and his remarkable books on JavaScript. Kerman is a natural.I have about 20 Flash 5 books, and the best ActionScript books are "ActionScripting in Flash" and the Oreilly "Definitive Guide". Get the rest of the info and tutorials on the Web. Once you've read these books, and practice every day, you'll be making great interactive Flash projects in no time. I promise.

From Flash User to Actionscript Guru

Yes I know, five stars is a bold statement. So why does ActionScripting in Flash deserve it? The first star goes to Phillip for keeping to the subject. I've seen other books promising this and delivering that, not so here. The second star goes to the structure of the content. There is a natural flow in the book that kept me on track. The third star is for Phillips pedagogical and engaging tone. The fourth star is for the price. Yes it's extremely good value for money! And the fifth star is simply for covering everything about all the exciting and complex sides of actionscript that noone else has been able to explain in a book before! There is simply nothing missing here in my opinion. Yes there could have been a CD, but you don't need it (there is an accompanying site). This book is not for the beginner or the designer looking for design tips. This one is for all the budding flash gurus like me out there!

Worth every single penny

Out of my 12 books about flash 5.0 and Actionscript NOBODY explains programming with ActionScript better than Phillip. Very useful exercises that I can copy right out of the book and apply directly to my applications. Good coverage of XML too. Recommended 100% - and look at the price !

Actionscript in plain English, finally.

Right off the bat, I think this is one of the best, if not the best book on Actionscripting I've seen. Phillip Kermer has a true gift for teaching. Although he obviously has expertise and mastery of the subject matter, he doesn't forget the overall purpose of his book, which is to educate in a clear and easy to grasp manner. This book serves not only as a "good read", but as a reference book. It's one you can go back to again and again. Though the book states that it is not intended for the pure "newbie", I feel that it's written in such a user-friendly way as to be appreciated by all levels of Flash development.Starting with a review of the basics, he quickly gets you right into programming with practical applications suited to the real world. There is a definite emphasis on grasping concepts and "getting it". The sections on creating homemade functions is going to cut your workload by replacing redundant code and streamlining your projects. He'll have you thinking like a programmer in no time, and for all the right reasons.There are countless tips along the way which include optimizing file size,using good style and including comments to cover your back, integrating Flash with external applications and much more. His use of anology to explain complex subjects makes sense to those like me with limited experience in programming. The workshop sections give you enough to get you started without getting lost in the details. Finally an in-depth book on Actionscripting in plain English. I highly recommend this book.I own about 20 books on Flash or Actionscripting and this one is at the top of the list. It's the most useful and clearly written book on the subject that I've found.