Actionscript books

[Adam14]

I was doing a search on actionscripting books. I know virtually nothing about it. Can anyone recommend a good book for an absolute beginner? I saw "Actionscripting for Dummies" - and I'm not above that. Also, I trying to learn actionscripting for Flash 5, is it much of a jump if/when I jump to mx? Thanks. If not, might you know of a good website with tutorials? I've been going through the tutorials at actionscript.org, but it's not really hitting what I need. Thanks again.

Adam

 

[CLane2501]

When I went through learning actionscripting for Flash 5, my main sources were the tutorials that shipped with the software and

http://www.flashkit.com.

There used to be a site named flash5actionscript.com or flash5actionscripting.com, or something very similar, but I can't find it, so it may have changed names or dissappeared.

 

[Adam14]

Thanks so much. I did a search and found

http://www.actionscript-toolbox.com/

which is the successor to Flash5actionscript.com. I've done quite a bit of searching for good websites, so it's great to have a referral. Thanks.

 

[wangbar]

'ActionScript for Flash MX - the Definite Guide' by Colin Moock is far and away the best book on programming in Flash. Absolutely essential in my opinion.

 

[Adam14]

Thanks, wangbar. How much of it is still applicable to Flash 5? Will I still be able to get most of what I need for it?

 

[oldnewbie]

You could get the previous edition...

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t..._books_3/104-3595060-8207958?v=glance&s=books

And even visit Moock's site...

http://www.moock.org/

Regards,

 

[Adam14]

Thanks, oldnewbie. You guys are a great help!!! Just as I remembered.

 

[Adam14]

That worked out great!!! At amazon, because Flash 5 isn't the newest version, I got that book for $14.77 including shipping and handling. The store here in Canada doesn't even sell it anymore, but the mx version was over $80. That you all so much for your input.

 

[johnmak]

I bought Macromedia Flash MX Actionscripting - Training from the source and it is one of the best books i have ever bought - enough said.

 

[designgurl101]

I've started to shop around for books also. Who is the author of that book? Macromedia Flash MX Actionscripting - Training from the source?

 

[designgurl101]

Oh and is that book good for beginners?