But never fear—this book, based on the ever-popular Object-Oriented ActionScript for Flash 8, provides you all you need to delve into the world of OOP with confidence, whether you are using the Flash IDE, Flex builder, or even command-line tools for your development work.
First, you are taken gently through all the principles of OOP that you need to know, and then given a guide to designing and implementing applications in ActionScript 3.0. Next, we step up a gear, showing you the Flex builder development environment and teaching about creating reusable, extensible component frameworks—manager classes, animation and effects classes, UI widgets, and more. lastly, we look at some more advanced topics such as communication between Flash and the browser and Web services. case studies are included that apply the knowledge presented, giving you real-world projects to learn from and adapt for use in your own work.
Mastering object-oriented programming is essential for modern Flash development, and Object-Oriented ActionScript 3.0 is the only guide you'll need.
<h3>In this book you'll learn:</h3> <ul> <li>the essential principles of object-oriented programming, including inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and more</li> <li>Valuable lessons on ActionScript 3.0 project planning and programming, including design patterns and source control</li> <li>How to create your own extensible, reusable application framework using OOP best practices</li> <li>Advanced data integration techniques such as Web services and communication between Flash and the browser </li> </ul> <h3>Summary of Contents</h3> <ul> <li>PART ONE: OOP AND ACTIONSCRIPT <ul><li>Chapter 1: Introduction to OOP</li> <li>Chapter 2: Programming Concepts</li> <li>Chapter 3: ActionScript 3.0 Programming</li></ul></li> <li>PART TWO: FLASH OOP GUIDELINES <ul><li>Chapter 4: Planning</li> <li>Chapter 5: Project Workflow</li> <li>Chapter 6: Best Practices</li> <li>Chapter 7: Working with Flex 2</li></ul></li> <li>PART THREE: CORE OOP CONCEPTS <ul><li>Chapter 8: Encapsulation</li> <li>Chapter 9: Classes</li> <li>Chapter 10: Inheritance</li> <li>Chapter 11: Polymorphism</li> <li>Chapter 12: Interfaces</li> <li>Chapter 13: Design Patterns</li> <li>Chapter 14: Case Study: An OOP Media Player</li></ul></li> <li>PART FOUR: BUILDING AND EXTENDING DYNAMIC FRAMEWORKS <ul><li>Chapter 15: Manager Classes</li> <li>Chapter 16: UI Widgets</li> <li>Chapter 17: OOP Animation and Effects</li></ul></li> <li>PART FIVE: DATA INTEGRATION <ul><li>Chapter 18: Exchanging Data Between Components</li> <li>Chapter 19: Communication Between Flash and the Browser</li> <li>Chapter 20: Server Communication (XML and Web Services)</li> <li>Chapter 21: Case Study: Slideshow Engine</li></ul></li> </ul>]]>Each of these components is included on the accompanying CD, ready to incorporate within your designs, along with plenty of example files giving practical demonstrations of their use. On top of that, each chapter in this book presents a comprehensive designer-oriented guide that will help you to get the most out of using all of the featured components. If you're a Flash designer, of any ability from novice to professional, this book will increase the power of your Flash designs and enhance your project workflow ñ instantly! From the Publisher This book is for experienced Flash users and novices alike. That is the beauty of Flash components, they are so easy to use that those who are fairly new to Flash can use them to create movies that would ordinarily be out of their reach, whereas the more experienced designer can use them as great time-saving tools, cutting the time needed to create their applications and improving their productivity.
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