Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 005.117 EAN: 9780735713802 ISBN: 0735713804 Label: New Riders Press Manufacturer: New Riders Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 504 Publication Date: February 27, 2004 Publisher: New Riders Press Sales Rank: 826833 Studio: New Riders Press
Master the principles of object-oriented programming as it is used with the most recent version of ActionScripting.
This book is designed to provide readers with an understanding of object-oriented programming, ActionScript 2.0, and the interaction of the two. Section 1 begins with an introduction to ActionScript 2.0 and the specifics of building classes in AS2. Other topics of discussion include adding properties and methods to classes, inheritance, interfaces, inter-object communications, the details and implications of object-oriented design as a process, and working with and building components. Section 2 investigates the server side of applications. In the new Rich Internet Application paradigm, Flash MX 2004 is used as the user interface to an Internet based Client-Server application, and we will frequently need to interact with other server based technologies. Chapters discuss the importance of the server model; specific methods to interact with different server side technologies, including WebServices, XML files, and even simple text files; and the specific ramifications of working with the Flash Communication Server. Section 3 ties all of the concepts presented in the first two sections together by building a single cohesive application. Step-by-step procedures for conceptualizing and building the application are provided along with detailed coverage of how to debug and optimize the application.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Lots of problems
I feel bad for the authors; it sounds like they're taking the heat for all of the negative vibes surrounding this book, when in all likelihood the responsibility lies with the editors and/or publishers. It definitely smacks of "get it out the door quick" marketing.
I won't mention the atrocious code samples in the book (it's true...they're horrible. At least the downloadable codes seems to have fixed that -- thank you, authors).
I won't mention the spelling and grammar ... Read More
Rating: - A solid introduction
There may be typos and errors in the code, but for a solid introduction to OOP in flash you can do a lot worse than this book. The concepts are addressed logically and intelligently and it provides a great framework for incorporating OOP into your actionscript. I regularly recommend the book as a great introduction to the subject.
Rating: - My first New Riders Book...Maybe my last...
I hate to be another person to mention the large amount of typos and poorly formatted code, but I can't help it. It truely is as terrible as everyone says.
I have past programming and Actionscript experience, so it's pretty easy to pick out the errors in the code examples. So, I'm hoping that the author's updated downloadable code will help me feel better about spending money on this book.
Currently I'm about 200 pages into the book, other then typos and poor code formatting, ... Read More
Rating: - Note from the Author
A number of issues were introduced to this book after the code left the authors hands. A correct version of all the source code can be found online at http://www.oopas2.com.
Thanks for reading our book.
Jeff Tapper
Rating: - Buy this Book!
This is the only actionscript 2.0 book currently on the market that will teach you the best practives of biulding an object oriented data integrated business application with actionscript 2.0. Thank god it was not another one of those "using flash to rotate a bouncing ball across the screen" books. You see the all important up front process modeling and then the actionscript code for building a data integrated flash application. This is also not a "fluffy" 10 pound bible book that just regurgitates ... Read More
- Lots of problems
- A solid introduction
- Note from the Author
