Who Should (and Shouldn t) Read This Book

Who Should (and Shouldn't) Read This Book

You should read this book if you are:

• An intermediate ActionScript 1.0 or JavaScript programmer who understands the basics of variables , loops , conditionals, functions, arrays, and other programming fundamentals.

• An advanced ActionScript 1.0 or ActionScript 2.0 programmer who wants hard facts about best practices for OOP in ActionScript 2.0, including detailed syntax and usage information, language idiosyncrasies, and sample application structures.

• A Flash designer who does some programming and is curious to learn more about application development.

• A programmer migrating to Flash development from another language, such as Java, C++, Perl, JavaScript, or ASP. (Be prepared to learn the fundamentals of the Flash authoring tool from the sources mentioned earlier. You should also read Chapter 13, Movie Clips , in ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide , available online at: http:// moock .org/asdg/samples.)

You should not read this book if you are a Flash designer/animator with little or no programming experience. (Start your study of ActionScript with ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide instead.)