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dav
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Feb 20, 2003, 10:21 AM
 
i'm looking for recommendations for training books on flash. is there anything exceptionally good out there for a novice to self-train in? thanks.
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godzookie2k
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Feb 20, 2003, 10:56 AM
 
General flash or Actionscript?

Actionscript, you can't get much better than
ActionScript: Actionscript for Flash MX by Colin Moock

General Flash
Pick up one of the Visual Quickstart guides.

or
"Macromedia Flash MX ActionScripting: Advanced Training from the Source" by Derek Franklin, Jobe Makar

Any of the Frends of Ed books are good.

I also like:
ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition by O'Reilly.

I use flash alot, currently on top of my toilet being read Flash Deconstruction by Juxt Interactive, Php For Flash Friends of Ed, Server Side Flash by sanders/winstanley. All of which are good books for more dynamic flash.
     
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Feb 20, 2003, 10:57 AM
 
I highly recommend flashkit.com

Massive user tutorials and source files as well as a busy forum.

Actionscript reference manual is nice to have on hand.
     
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Feb 20, 2003, 01:16 PM
 
Originally posted by godzookie2k:
General flash or Actionscript?

Actionscript, you can't get much better than
ActionScript: Actionscript for Flash MX by Colin Moock

General Flash
Pick up one of the Visual Quickstart guides.

or
"Macromedia Flash MX ActionScripting: Advanced Training from the Source" by Derek Franklin, Jobe Makar

Any of the Frends of Ed books are good.

I also like:
ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition by O'Reilly.

I use flash alot, currently on top of my toilet being read Flash Deconstruction by Juxt Interactive, Php For Flash Friends of Ed, Server Side Flash by sanders/winstanley. All of which are good books for more dynamic flash.

i also bought those books, and got to say thr friends of ed books are great!. i also bought flash super samurai, flash mx magic, and flash deconstruction.

you might want to take an online course from elememtK @ http://elementk.com/ to get the basics.


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