Advanced Flash 5, ActionScript in Action

by Dan Livingston

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130931276
• ISBN13: 9780130931276
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 1.3" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

A Flash 5 ActionScript Book to replace all others!

I've been developing and designing in Flash for over a year and a half and have built a small library of books on the subject, but Advanced Flash 5 ActionScript In Action by Dan Livingston is the only book that covers it all in a clear and straightforward manner; every block of code presented is explained in such detail and clarity the one can not help but learn. This is also one of the very few books out there that uses "real" examples, not just shapes, such as an online store and games. Even without the CD-ROM with all of the source files (invaluable in-and-of-itself) this book presents each example in such a way the one can not help but understand what is going on and how it all works. The ActionScript reference guide is the most comprehensive and useful one I have come across and will be the only one I return to again and again as it not only explains all the different bits and pieces of ActionScript, it presents clear examples and offers up "real-world" uses for them as well. Buy this book if you want to lear ActionScript, you won't be sorry.

Don't spend your money on anything else

This book cannot be compared with any other actionscript book simply because it is written by a writer who has an understanding of instructional design.Amazing, isn't it?I came to actionscript via basic javascript and this is the only book - of three I have bought - that is able to provide a clear link between javascript and actionscript.While other books will have you copying slabs of code (only for you to test movie and find nothing happens)this has you build blocks of code bit by bit and observe the results as they are coded so you can be shown exactly what the effect is of a coded statement.This book is actually a lot cheaper than books that offer more 'flashier' examples. Those books seek to impress. Dan's book impresses supremely because it seeks only to teach.What an admirable objective that is.

The Best Book on Flash Action Scripting out there

Actually the title says it already. This is by far the best book on Flash Action Scripting I have read. In fact, it is the best computer related book I have read. Detailed and advanced, yet comprehensive. Though the author obviously knows Flash Scripting inside out, he's able to look at things from the student's point of view, to anticipate questions and to offer answers and explanations immediately. I am really happy I bought this book and you will be too.

Dan's the Flash Man

This is the third actionscript book I've bought and the last. It has everything I needed - great examples, rock-solid code, seriously professional yet friendly explanations, complete reference, cool web site. It covers games, ecommerce front ends, funky effects, XML, and it's just darn easy to read and understand - that's really why I like it. It's one of the top 3 computer books I've read - ever. Like I said, Dan's the Flash Man.

Perfect for this designer

I'll be honest - I bought this book because I flipped through it in the bookstore and it had the best illustrations. However, I've been totally impressed with the author's explanations of ActionScript - it's so well-written that I felt like the author was in the room with me, just chatting. I'm new to programming, but it was so easy to learn that within a few days I was combining Flash and XML without any problems! Incredible. I even emailed the author with a question and he emailed me back within a day! Damn, I hope this Livingston guy writes more.