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texbala
07-15-2002, 08:16 PM
HI,

I was planning to start AS from the scratch. what book do you suggest me to start with. I started with the "Macormedia AS reference guide". It is good. I know a little bit (basiscs) of java/ javascript. If you suggest tutorial sites, please give the list of tutorial sites that are useful.

Also, i came across this doubt - duplicating movie clip. In the first case, why do we need to duplicate a movie clip? can u give an example or provide with a sample file (in flash 5 format).

I came across this example in the Macormedia AS reference guide. I am not sure how this can b used in real life applications

===============
onClipEvent(load){
do{
duplicateMovieClip("cartitem", "cartitem" +i, i);
i=i+1;
} while (i<=numberItemsPur);

}
================

thnx,
bala

Jesse
07-15-2002, 10:53 PM
The scripted loops tutorial has some example duplicateMovieClip code ( http://www.actionscripts.org/tutorials/intermediate/loops/index2.shtml ). Duplication is useful in games (for making lots of copies of enemy characters as levels get harder, for instance in a game like Space Invader), and for many other purposes.

Abelius
07-16-2002, 07:01 PM
Or Roman soldiers in battle... hehehe...

ephemere
07-24-2002, 06:22 PM
I started off with Friends of Ed's Foundation ActionScript by Sham Bhangal. Taught me many of the basics of AS. I recently bought O'Reilly's ActionScript: The Definitive Guide by Colin Moock. This to is an excellent book covering AS from beginner to pro. A great start for the beginner, a great reference for the pro.

Bufffy
07-30-2002, 11:51 PM
Just to let you know that I went the exact same way ephemere did with 'Foundation Actionscript' by Sham Bhangal and 'Actionscript: The Definitive Guide' by Colin Moock. Both just perfect for starting out!

Wimpyburger
08-07-2002, 04:51 PM
a really good book with a lot of AS and also other flash MX features is: Macromedia FlashMX Advanced by Russell Chun!!
Learnt a lot in that one!
Wimpy

texbala
08-08-2002, 06:26 PM
hi all,

thnx for the help..

am trying to get the books u have mentioned above...

in the meantime, i found out a good actionscript tutorial (specify to elasticity, gravity) etc. at
http://www.bit-101.com/

bala

texbala
10-17-2002, 08:07 PM
hi again...

i was planning to buy books for Flash MX - what books do you suggest? - for actionscript and for good design techniques

Does moocks 'actionscript: the definitive guide' has a seperate book for MX or is it general?

also, what book do you suggest for the certified exam of Macromedia Designer and programmer?

thnx!!

pom
10-17-2002, 09:55 PM
Moock's releasing the update soon, so wait a bit.

Concerning design, I think that friends of ed (http://www.friendsofed.com) have quite a few books on the subject. They usually produce very good books (and the guy from bit-101, Keith Peters wrote a few chapters in some of them. Check them out).

Cheers.

pom :cool: