Action Script 2.0 to 3.0

[Dillon_Drake]

Hello,
I am sorry if this answer is already posted, but I will ask anyway. I am new to Flash Developing, but not new to programming. I currently have Flash Professional 8 which comes with Action Script 2.0. My question is, how do I get Action Script 3.0? Is it just an update to my program or do I need to buy a new version? I'm not clear on the process, so any help would be great. I don't want to spend hours on the Action 2.0 videos when I should be learing 3.0

Thank you

[CyanBlue]

You do need a newer version of Flash IDE to use ActionScript 3.

You might also want to take a look at FlashDevelop if you don't mind scripting stuff all the way and if you are on Windows.
http://www.flashdevelop.org/