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Object-Oriented Programming with ActionScript 2.0 (VOICES)
by: Jeff Tapper, James Talbot, Robin Haffner

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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: 846100
Studio: New Riders Press

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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.

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- 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 mistakes (again, though, it's true...the editor(s) must have just verified that the manuscript was, in fact, about ActionScript and called it good).

I will mention that I found the book generally useless. To be fair, I read Moock's Essential ActionScript 2.0 first, which I personally found much more informative and worthwhile. I followed it up with OOPAS2, thinking that I could only solidify my OOP knowledge, ... Read More

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- 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.

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- 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, the book seems like it might be a good primer to help me get started. If they do a second edition of this book they should definitely take the time to explain what's happening in the code in greater detail. Some of the concepts and examples leave you wishing that there was another paragraph/page or two about what was done.

This is my first New Riders book and if this is what I should expect, it will definitely ... Read More

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- 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

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