Download or read book Foundation Flash MX Applications written by Steve Webster and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-11-09 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the richest and most solid introduction to the exciting world of Flash applications, which are becoming increasingly popular as ways of presenting visually rich interfaces to useful data and services. Foundation Flash MX Applications supplies you with the knowledge, techniques, and skills that you need to help you plan, develop, and build Flash-based applications that you can deploy on the Web. In true Foundation series style, this book uses step-by-step exercises and a running case study to build skills that you can then apply to any Flash application you create. The emphasis in this book is on the generic skills and approaches that are essential in this field, rather than on shallow walk-throughs of trivial projects. You'll come away from this book with a deeper understanding of the issues (architectural, technical, process-related, design-oriented) that are key to developing successful Flash applications for the Web. This is the only book on the market that focuses on generic, transferable skills that are taught using a case study that'll really drive the learning home. If you want to really understand this subject, then this is the book for you. To get the most out of this book, we recommend that you already have a grasp of the Flash MX interface, as well as some ActionScript experience. Topics include: A full-length case study, creating a dynamic Flash message board application. Designing usable, scalable, and interactive Flash-based applications. Deploying XML for client/server communication. Using PHP as an intermediary between XML and back-end data storage. The MySQL database.

Download or read book Foundation Flash Applications for Mobile Devices written by Richard Leggett and published by Apress. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * This is the only up-to-date book on the market that covers Flash mobile application development. * Evidence of demand – large companies such as Nokia and Samsung are Flash-enabling their phones. * The book will support the new FlashLite version available with the next version of Flash, released later on this year.

Download or read book Foundation Web Design written by Sham Bhangal and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Want to create a top-level website from scratch, but dont know where to start? Well, youve got a choice: buy this book, or buy ten others... Creating a website in today's environment is no longer a question of knowing about one piece of software, or one technology. To achieve the best results, you need broad knowledge on a range of topics: HTML to create pages Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to format your text JavaScript to create interactivity Image editing software like Fireworks and Photoshop to prepare images Macromedia Flash to add multimedia content Foundation Web Design is a step-by-step guide to stunning website creation. Starting with the basics, and assuming no prior knowledge, Sham Bhangal cuts through the jargon and introduces a wide range of essential skills and technologies. These combine to help you create a fully operational and graphically stunning case study website. About the Authors: Sham Bhangal's unique tutorial style has found success in friends of ED Foundation titles such as Foundation ActionScript, heralded by Amazon.com as “perhaps one of the finest introductory programming books ever written.” Tomasz Jankowski—who designed the case study site—has won numerous web design awards. His stunning artwork first appeared in our landmark title New Masters of Flash.

Download or read book Flash Application Design Solutions written by Nick Cheung and published by Apress. This book was released on 2006-11-22 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Over one million Flash developers worldwide. The book supports the new version of Flash, due later on this year *The only up-to-date book that focuses on usable Flash design *Mimics Dan Cederholm’s best-selling Web Standards Solutions—broadening the Solutions series

Download or read book Foundation ActionScript 3 0 for Flash and Flex written by Darren Richardson and published by Apress. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ActionScript 3.0, the latest version of the Flash Platform's scripting language, offers many new and powerful features. ActionScript is now a full-fledged programming language, with complete object-oriented capabilities, improved event handling, sound and video support, drawing capabilities, support for regular expressions, and much more. Whether you are a Flash designer wishing to add to your skill set or an experienced ActionScript developer who wants to get up to speed with the latest version, you'll find all you need to know in Foundation ActionScript 3.0 for Flash and Flex. Starting with the fundamentals, you'll learn how to add interactivity to your Flash movies by using ActionScript objects, manipulating sound and video, and harnessing the power of regular expressions and XML. The book concludes with two case studies to consolidate what you've learned and introduce some additional advanced techniques. You'll gain a solid understanding of the new and exciting world of ActionScript 3.0 and see how everything fits together to form complete applications, so you'll be able to build your own professional sites. The sensible layout of the book makes it easy to find information about specific techniques. It focuses on the essential skills that will enable you to get up and running quick. With this book as your guide, you'll be creating killer Flash applications before you know it.

Download or read book Foundation ActionScript 3 0 with Flash CS3 and Flex written by Sean McSharry and published by Apress. This book was released on 2008-07-31 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches ActionScript to both aspiring ActionScript developers and experienced ones who want to upgrade their knowledge to the new version. It details how to use ActionScript through both Flash CS2 and Flex 2 (open source ActionScript developers should also be able to make use of the book). Coverage focuses on essential real world techniques and assumes no previous ActionScript knowledge. In addition, the book features a host of practical examples; reference sections are also included at the back of the book allowing the reader to easily look up syntax.

Download or read book Foundation XML and E4X for Flash and Flex written by Sas Jacobs and published by Apress. This book was released on 2009-02-21 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: XML is the lingua franca of the Web. All designers and developers working in a web environment need a sound understanding of XML and its role in application development. Many software packages and organizations allow for the exchange of data using an XML format. Web services and RSS feeds are now commonplace. For those working with Flash and Flex, a thorough understanding of XML is particularly important. XML documents are one option for the data provided to SWF applications. Flash and Flex can load, display, and modify XML content. These applications can also send XML content to other applications for updating or for use in different situations. ActionScript 3.0 introduced some fundamental changes to the way in which Flash and Flex applications work with XML. One significant change is that XML is now a native data type. ActionScript 3.0 also introduced new classes and a different framework for working with external documents. These changes are based on the E4X ECMAScript standard, and they streamline and simplify the process for working with XML in Flash and Flex. In Foundation XML and E4X for Flash and Flex, Sas Jacobs gives you an introduction to XML and E4X. She explores the XML and XMLList classes and explains E4X expressions, providing examples for both Flash and Flex. In addition to explaining how to incorporate XML documents in Shockwave Flash applications, Sas shows you approaches specific to Flash and Flex and explores real-world usage. The book finishes with two case studies. In the first, you will learn how to consume and display information and images from Flickr using Flash. In the second, you will work with Adobe Kuler in Flex. Whether you are a designer or developer, this book will help you work with XML and make the transition from ActionScript 2.0 to ActionScript 3.0. It will also provide you with an excellent grounding if you are new to Flash and Flex.

Download or read book Fireworks MX Zero to Hero written by Charles Brown and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fireworks MX Zero To Hero is intended for the majority of readers who don't need to be told when to jump, or ask how high. If you're new to Fireworks MX, this book will provide you with a fast learning curve to get you swiftly up to speed, and progressing towards the creativity you want to achieve; and if you already have some familiarity with any version of Fireworks, it'll provide many, many exercises and case studies that will extend your knowledge of techniques, tips, and tricks. In addition, the book serves as a handy reference to a reader of any level. Structured into three distinctive sections, the aim of this book is to provide as much knowledge and as many skills and techniques as can fit into 450 pages. Section One: Fireworks MX Primer. This section will get you familiar with the major tools and functionality of Fireworks MX, by example, and simple-to-understand explanation, and in fewer than 200 pages. Section Two: Projects. Here you're introduced to case studies and examples that will give you practical, hands-on experience and provide exposure to the more complex tools in Fireworks MX—learning by experience. As well as practicing your new found skills, this is also the place where you'll learn many tips and tricks of the trade. You can view an exercise from this section here. Section Three: Real-World. In this section we look at Fireworks MX as it's used in the real world of professional design not just as a standalone application, but as part of the formation of the designers creative toolbox.

Download or read book Foundation Flash MX written by Kristian Besley and published by Apress. This book was released on 2003-09-29 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've never used Flash before, this is the book for you. It uses a series of structured exercises to give you the broad, solid foundation knowledge you need to start your exploration of Flash from scratch. Foundation Flash MX uses a proven sequential, detailed, and accessible tutorial style to ensure that you'll retain your learning and be able to draw on it throughout your Flash career. Macromedia Flash MX is an exciting product, providing rich creative opportunities for Flash designers and developers at all levels of ability and experience. No single book can hope to provide adequate coverage of all aspects of Flash MX, which is why this book focuses relentlessly on the core skills that you need to get you started: understanding the interface; familiarizing yourself with the creative tools and their capabilities; grasping the relationships between the different components that make up a Flash movie; getting insight into how to put all the pieces together and hook them up with ActionScript. All these aspects (and much more) are covered in detailed tutorials and exercises, reinforced with a case study that runs throughout the book to apply everything in a real-world context. If you're looking for a book that'll give you a rock-solid grounding in Flash MX, then this is the title for you.

Download or read book Foundation Flash 8 Video written by Tom Green and published by friendsofED. This book was released on 2006-06-12 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is one of the first books solely dedicated to Flash 8 Video development and goes a lot deeper into the subject than other books. It is suitable for those with no previous Flash experience who want to discover the best way to create video applications for the Web. It starts with the very basics, and by the end of the book the reader will be creating advanced interactive video applications, using video alpha channels, masking, blends and filters, the Camera object, and much more.

Download or read book iPhone and iPad Apps for Absolute Beginners written by Rory Lewis and published by Apress. This book was released on 2011-01-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The iPhone is the hottest gadget of our generation, and much of its success has been fueled by the App Store, Apple’s online marketplace for iPhone applications. Over 1 billion apps have been downloaded in the 9 months the App Store has been open, ranging from the simplest games to the most complex business apps. Everyone has an idea for the next best-selling iPhone app—presumably that’s why you’re reading this now. And with the release of the iPad, this demand will just continue to grow. So how do you build an application for the iPhone and iPad? Don’t you need to spend years learning complicated programming languages? What about Objective-C, Cocoa Touch, and the software development kit (SDK)? The answer is that you don’t need to know any of those things. Anybody can start building simple applications for the iPhone and iPad, and this book will show you how. This book takes you to getting your first applications up and running using plain English and practical examples. It cuts through the fog of jargon and misinformation that surrounds iPhone and iPad application development, and gives you simple, step-by-step instructions to get you started. Teaches iPhone and iPad application development in language anyone can understand Provides simple, step-by-step examples that make learning easy Offers videos that enable you to follow along with the author—it’s like your own private classroom

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Download or read book ActionScripting in Flash MX written by Phillip Kerman and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2003 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text shows the reader how to tap into the power of Flash MX by learning how and when to employ ActionScripting. The book is structured in two parts. The first section explores the general programming theory and how it applies to Flash. It then progresses through more complex Flash ActionScripting applications.

Download or read book Advanced PHP for Flash written by Steve Webster and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced PHP for Flash is the follow-up to the hugely popular Foundation PHP for Flash. The main aim of this book is to extend the reader's knowledge of using PHP and MySQL to produce dynamic content for Flash. Essentially, it picks up the baton from the first book and runs with it until there's no more road. The book takes the reader from being an intermediate to an advanced PHP/Flash developer, and helps them create some awesome Flash-based web applications along the way. It covers the core PHP features, as well as some exciting extras, that follow on directly from the knowledge gained in the first chapter, and show the reader how to use them in real-world applications. This book covers: Sessions File Uploading Advanced MySQL Socket Functions PHP and XML Ming Plus fully functional case studies This book is aimed squarely at those readers who want to create dynamic Flash-based web applications, and especially at those who have finished the first book and are hungry for more. As this book is pitched at those with an intermediate knowledge of PHP (and a decent grasp of MySQL) it has the advantage of being useful to both programmers and those coming over from the first book.

Download or read book Flash Video Creativity written by Murat Bodur and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-11-21 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: by Bruce Herbert and Diana Johnson ofSorenson Media Creative boundaries are being blown apart as Macromedia Flash MX ushers in a new era of moving images on the Internet. At its launch, analysts predicted that the Flash Player would transform itself from being a lightweight animation tool" to "the de facto technology for simple web interactivity5* (Randy Souza, Forrester). Since then though, Flash developers combining vector animation and video have proven that it's capable of much, much more than "simple web interactivity". We're still just beginning to scratch the surface of the possibilities it opens up to us, but already it looks like Flash MX is becoming the key technology for pushing video creativity on the Web to a new whole level. Understandably, many people look at Flash as just another way to deliver video on the Web, one more program for showing movies on your desktop. Well, it can certainly do that - but there's a whole lot more it can do besides! You can use ActionScript to add custom controls, determine a video playback sequence, or mask your video with a custom shape. You can use layering to create special effects, design custom templates for e-learning applications, and use lightweight video streams along with Flash animation in rich media e-mail campaigns.

Download or read book Building Database Driven Flash Applications written by Noel Jerke and published by Apress. This book was released on 2003-10-01 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two authors demonstrate techniques for controlling flash web front ends with data from database repositories.

Download or read book Flash MX 2004 ActionScript Bible written by Robert Reinhardt and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-04-28 with total page 986 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides in-depth information to the more than one million Flash developers who want to take their animations to the next level using sophisticated interaction and data-driven content Flash ActionScript is an object-oriented scripting language used with Flash that allows the designer to control a movie in non-linear fashion, create sophisticated interactivity, control elements on the stage, collect and track input from the movie viewer, and exchange and manipulate data from external sources The most comprehensive Flash ActionScript guide available, cowritten by Robert Reinhardt, coauthor of Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Bible (0-7645-4303-2) Published to coincide with the release of Flash "X," the newest version of this widely used Web development tool