Flash MX 2004 Complete Guide

Author: (USA) Bhangal, S. et al. (Original), Bu Zhaobin et al. (Translation)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: The fact that Flash is ubiquitous makes it the preferred system for content delivery on the internet. Over 95% of internet users have installed different versions of the Flash player, meaning they can browse Flash websites and view Flash content without needing to download anything else. In addition, Flash excels in many areas, such as automatic playback on data CDs, game development, and multimedia presentations. We typically use Flash as an integration tool, importing elements created in various software into Flash and then setting up different actions separately. However, Flash can also be used as an element creation tool, allowing you to add dynamic effects to static images, such as motion blur effects created through tweening animations. The 2.0 version of ActionScript in Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX 2004 Professional provides powerful programming control capabilities, making it easy to create intelligent games, highly interactive websites, and multimedia teaching software. With it, you can truly unleash your imagination. The authors of this book are two experts with extensive experience in web design and Flash teaching. They have a deep understanding of Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX 2004 Professional and have organized the book's content in a way that reflects the structure of internet web pages. While dividing the content into tasks, they also highlight the connections between different sections, effectively describing the internal structure of the software. This approach helps readers quickly grasp the overall picture while also organizing the material they learn. The book comprehensively explains the use methods and development techniques of the development and testing environments for Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX 2004 Professional in a task-oriented manner. It also provides detailed instructions on ActionScript writing and advanced event handling methods. The book primarily focuses on the Windows operating system but also includes explanations for the Mac version. For the new features introduced in the Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX 2004 Professional versions, the book provides prominent coverage. This includes: the New Document dialog, Behaviors (drag-and-drop ActionScript), Slide Shows, Form Applications, Import Wizards, Projects, and 2.0 version components. This book is suitable for various readers and professionals engaged in Flash design.