What books should I buy?

[cxn926]

I want some good books on as2 and flash mx 2004 and designing. could you link some pages of cool books like that.

thanks,
cxn926

[stealthelephant]

colin mooch does good books.

take a look at his AS1 book then his AS2 update book

[cxn926]

well do you have a website of the books. i want to buy the book on the web.

cheers,
michael

[oldnewbie]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-form/ref=dp_srsubj_allbutton/104-3109292-0843953

Seems the link won't work...

Search for Books -> Flash actionscript on amazon.com

[mmm..pi..3.14..]

Can't go wrong with a good ole' Bible :D

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764543032/103-5956214-0559030?v=glance

[stealthelephant]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/059600396X/qid=1115780400/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/103-3084651-6599863?v=glance&s=books&n=507846
for the first book

&
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596006527/103-3084651-6599863?v=glance

for the second

[Raphaela]

I'm guessing you are NOT a newbie and therefore dont need to know about the lynda.com books or FriendsOfEd books?

-Raphaela

[stealthelephant]

I'm guessing you are NOT a newbie and therefore dont need to know about the lynda.com books or FriendsOfEd books?

-Raphaela


friendsofed brilliant books for newbies

if you already know how to program and would like to see good graphics programming in flash check out robert penners books - google him for his website and you will get a good idea

isbn = 0072223561

[snapple]

I think foed sucks! Non of their books explain why things happen, they just a bunch of over-priced, "designer-ed" shiny books that do nothing other than give you a few examples. Much better off with google.

snapple

[stealthelephant]

I think foed sucks! Non of their books explain why things happen, they just a bunch of over-priced, "designer-ed" shiny books that do nothing other than give you a few examples. Much better off with google.

snapple

ya but they still very good for complete newbies who are totally new to web dev

[CyanBlue]

F1 !!!
:D

[Raphaela]

{Friends of Ed Books} I think for newbies (hi, how you doing?), Foundation Macromedia Flash MX got my head around Flash MX the the fastest. When I invested in MX 2004, Foundation ActionScript... (ISBN: 1590593057) by Sham has been the first book out of .. it, (AS2.0) Training from the Source, and lynda.com's "Beyond the Basics" that didn't make me think I was NEVER going to learn AS.

Of course I am only up to Chapter 7 and am just starting Objects and Classes so I may just be fooling myself.

While Hands-On-Training (lynda.com) was also a good start, the next book, Beyond the Basics scared me off once I got to LoadVars.

So to answer the original question : Flash MX 2004 Beyond the Basics Hands on Training (ISBN: 0321228537) may be a good bet! HTH

Raphaela

[cxn926]

thank you

[Flash Gordon]

i have heard Playboy has some really good articles on Flash programming and AS 2. I just like the articles.

ps. FlashMX2004 ActionScript:Training from the Source is reconmended by me B+

[cxn926]

i wonder what playboy uses it for...lol

[Raphaela]

I sooo would not recommend this for newbie newbies with no programming background.

R-

[cxn926]

i am kinda low one budget and i know flash books are like 30$ + but do any of you know a book from 20$ to 25$

[snapple]

$30 !!!!! more like £40 - thats bloody cheap for a computer book. I brought JSP book the other week and it was $42.

Consider yourself lucky.

[Billy T]

$100+ in Australia...

Colin Moock does the best Flash books I've read.

[cxn926]

well i am low on budget this month

[cxn926]

i just got more of a newbie book but it has a lot on graphics and componets. it is called "show me! Flash Mx 2004" it is 20$. just on my budget.

cheers,
micahel