Re: FLASH: Aaaggh - Flash 5 programming

[John Dowdell]

Recap: If you're evaluating a new version, then please take advantage of

the 30-day download yourself, see whether it fits your needs, whether it

lets you do new things that you'd like to do.


At each release all the various online communities have their own posting

patterns, and these resources should definitely be used, but please

remember that the posting patterns only _reflect_ background reality...

they can't substitute for your own experience.


(And yes, if someone's goals can be achieved with Flash 4, then I'm very

happy with that... my schtick is to find ways that people can achieve what

they want.)



Scripting tip: Because the new ActionScript is modeled on the ECMAScript

specification (the formalized version of JavaScript), much of your existing

JavaScript experience, habits, and style can be transferred directly. If

you're not yet familiar with scripting in either language, then JavaScript

guides can also help in approaching such a scripting language... you can

ignore the parts about browser differences, but syntax, structure and style

tips can be directly applied.


jd





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