its really of of the least organized computer books ever.. bad starting point.. advanced examples starting from chapter one.. just gives u really HARD time.. im glad i just got it on a library loan and im gonna give it back... DONT WASTE UR MONEY

Coming from a math backgroung and trying to learn Actionscript, I have some serious reservations about the mathematical examples in this book. The authors seem to take the most convoluted longwinded routes to make thier points wherever math is involved, and thus cloud the point they are trying to make. Furthermore, they seem to use the old Flash 5 methodology for event handling instead of updating to the newer methodology that is more consistent with OOP. Otherwise, I am still reading this and some other Actionscript books looking for the right fit.

I own both Flash MX Bible and this Flash MX ActionScript Bible, and to my opinion, neither of both have a comprehensive starting point. When one starts defining the use of functions AND arrays together, the other begins explaining the use of operators. The chapter ends with an extravagant example of a color object use WITHOUT explaining how the bitwise operators actually did the work. The result is that I still don't see the practical use of bitwise operators. Every chapter is the same. It ends with an example beyond the scope of what was just explained in that chapter.

I feel that author Joey Lott understands this subject so well that at many points forgets that many readers in the audience are native beginners, that unless they have grasped the concepts someplace else, they would be absolutely lost. Not to mention typos, like listing mismatches and so on.

Yet, I rate this book with 4 stars because of the outstanding quality of its knowledge and better approach to solve most common problems in everyday work. They would usually deliver an easier (at least more practical) way to overcome a particular scripting need.

I own both Flash MX Bible and this Flash MX ActionScript Bible, and to my opinion, neither of both have a comprehensive starting point. When one starts defining the use of functions AND arrays together, the other begins explaining the use of operators. The chapter ends with an extravagant example of a color object use WITHOUT explaining how the bitwise operators actually did the work. The result is that I still don't see the practical use of bitwise operators. Every chapter is the same. It ends with an example beyond the scope of what was just explained in that chapter.

I feel that author Joey Lott understands this subject so well that at many points forgets that many readers in the audience are native beginners, that unless they have grasped the concepts someplace else, they would be absolutely lost. Not to mention typos, like listing mismatches and so on.

Yet, I rate this book with 4 stars because of the outstanding quality of its knowledge and better approach to solve most common problems in everyday work. They would usually deliver an easier (at least more practical) way to overcome a particular scripting need.

I own both Flash MX Bible and this Flash MX ActionScript Bible, and to my opinion, neither of both have a comprehensive starting point. When one starts defining the use of functions AND arrays together, the other begins explaining the use of operators. The chapter ends with an extravagant example of a color object use WITHOUT explaining how the bitwise operators actually did the work. The result is that I still don't see the practical use of bitwise operators. Every chapter is the same. It ends with an example beyond the scope of what was just explained in that chapter.

I feel that author Joey Lott understands this subject so well that at many points forgets that many readers in the audience are native beginners, that unless they have grasped the concepts someplace else, they would be absolutely lost. Not to mention typos, like listing mismatches and so on.

Yet, I rate this book with 4 stars because of the outstanding quality of its knowledge and better approach to solve most common problems in everyday work. They would usually deliver an easier (at least more practical) way to overcome a particular scripting need.

I own both Flash MX Bible and this Flash MX ActionScript Bible, and to my opinion, neither of both have a comprehensive starting point. When one starts defining the use of functions AND arrays together, the other begins explaining the use of operators. The chapter ends with an extravagant example of a color object use WITHOUT explaining how the bitwise operators actually did the work. The result is that I still don't see the practical use of bitwise operators. Every chapter is the same. It ends with an example beyond the scope of what was just explained in that chapter.

I feel that author Joey Lott understands this subject so well that at many points forgets that many readers in the audience are native beginners, that unless they have grasped the concepts someplace else, they would be absolutely lost. Not to mention typos, like listing mismatches and so on.

Yet, I rate this book with 4 stars because of the outstanding quality of its knowledge and better approach to solve most common problems in everyday work. They would usually deliver an easier (at least more practical) way to overcome a particular scripting need.

This has to be the most comprehensive Flash MX Actionscripting book I have ever read. At first I started to think a lot of the items covered in this book were going to be over my head. But after careful reading and understanding I was completely on point with all the things that were discussed. This book is very easy to read and very enjoyable if you're into Actionscript as a beginner or as an intermediate developer that would like to get through those tough areas of Actionscripting.

This is an amazing book, it is teaching be a ton, and i've just started. The only problem is it's lack of editing. It's not so much misspelled words, but errors in how they present things. For example, in a tutorial at the end of chapter 5 (pg 106), they say to put _root.man.mcGlasses...etc, when you named the instance mcMan, and not man. In the pre-done file, they named the instance "man", which is where this code came from, but they instructed you to name it "mcMan", which would make the code not work. And then on page 112, the output should be "after" and not "After"... just minor things that don't detract from learning, because this is a great book, and even with errors, i am learning a ton. GREAT

I got this one expecting it to be a little more complete. Definitely had some very worthwhile chapters and helpful information and guidance. However there were consistent and nagging errata. It would have been nice to see this book get slightly more advanced (considering it's concentration just on actionscript and it's huge length), and thorough in widely practiced areas such as PHP.

Flash MX action script Bible has it all. If you are a fully fledged programmer or a newbie this book is for you. it explains everything you need to know and more. It contains a thorough description of the action script language and a complete reference. I never thought I could go beyong creating buttons and making simple menus but this book took me step by step and was easy to get me where I wanted. I'm still learning a great deal from it and I'll probably keep on learning new stuff from the same book in the future. I bought this book for one purpose, making interactive and complex websites where I can customise everything and add interisting graphical elements. The book teaches you how to access the advanced features in XML, sound control, using LINGO to control flash, making games... The list is very long.
At first I was worried about the size of the book but soon to discover that it's organized in a way that optimizes the learning process. The authors put a lot of effort in explaining thoroughly what every line of code is doing and why it's written and they even thought of including the possible errors you might get if you use the code in a different setting.
I can go on and on talking about all the neat stuff I learned but to cut it short; this books makes flash scripting as easy as riding a bike and takes it a lot farther than you can imagine. I highly recommend it to everyone, even the advanced users.

...except anything that has to do with php. Why? I dont know, but php rules for smaller sites. The author takes no real notice of the immense number of people wanting to integrate php/sql with flash, and instead focuses on java/asp/cgi (probably since flashRemote is mainly designed to work with servers of those platforms - although there are projects to make flashRemote work with php/sql, ...). With a focus on php in the book, the examples could have been even more enlightning since php is really simple to understand even for the uninitiated. This way, serverside scripts could be included in the discussion without laying a heavy burden on the reader.

Other than that, this book is great! Great reference/tutorial for any level.

Through years of practice and even training from the man himself Robert Reinhardt, I have to say this book is extremely under priced for the amount of information I have learned from it. Bravo to Rob & Joey for putting together one of the most informative books on ActionScript. With this book and lots of trial and error I was able to ace my Flash Developers exam and again, thanks to the authors. If you are considering taking the next step into Flash and really looking to learn just how far you can take this program, this is the book for you!

This is a really good book to learn and Actionscript. It has many things that are needed to understand the beginner level way up to the expert level. I think this is a great investment!!! One of the things that I like about this book is that I didn't have to read from cover to cover, I can go to any place in the book and learn! The Sky's The Limit using this book for some real Actionscripting techniques!

It is very helpful and a lot of good example.
Especially, combination of action script with html,Javascript work.
You can find chapters you never find in other action script book.

OK...so you want to know the kewl stuff that Flash can do...and you want some sample code to "reverse engineer" and pick apart? This book is it. Complete with CD chock full of examples, this book is tailored towards advanced users. Need the basics? Get the FlashMX Bible instead...or keep 'em both around. Everybody needs a reference _book_ now and then...certainly easier to find stuff than _online_ docs included with the software.

Flash is a very powerful development tool that enables me to do some really cool things. But the painful reality is it takes a serious level of commitment and a great deal of time to get to be proficient at all it can do.

Using Flash I have produced many eLearning courses, interactions, banners, content pieces, and you get the idea. The Flash Bible series has made it possible for me to crank out all this work and to stay [reasonably] employed during the past two years. If you're wondering how you can keep up with all that's new in MX and still remain productive then you have to get this book.

For example, for a long time I was happy making movies without components. I wasn?t even sure what they were. Then I picked up a customer whose application would have been a major pain without them. Chapters 26, 27, and 28 brought me up to speed in just a couple of hours.

Flash development is a lot like that. Few of us can know it all. Who has the time to go out and find work, to complete projects on time [and on budget], and to learn all that's new? The Flash MX ActionScript Bible enables me to compete for work I would otherwise not be able to get.

Reinhardt and Lott do a very good job bringing all the new features of MX down to earth. Using the table of contents and index it's a simple thing to narrow down and find specific information on what you're looking for. Their explanations are easy to read, understand, and apply.

The Flash MX ActionScript Bible is very good to have around. Thanks guys!

the MX Actionscript Bible is one of the best AS reference on the market today - I was inpressed how much content has been covered and how easy it is to understand. This book has a fixed place on my desk great job to the authors.

Ok, I was very disappointed with the last "bible" book I bought, so I was a little skeptical about going anywhere near this book. The flash 5 bible was so bad, that I actually threw it in the garbage! I went to the bookstore and checked it out, and was totally amazed! This book is very complete as a reference to MX actionscripting. There is stuff about building components, using flash remoting... and all of the advanced stuff that most of us are really looking for. If you combine this book with the two OOP books you should be a flash MX power scripter! It is every bit as good as the definitive guide by Moock..if not better. Very much worth buying!!

The Flash MX Actionscript Bible is another tome of over 1000 pages in the Flash Bible series. It follows the successful formula established in earlier editions with its comprehensive coverage, detailed index, and bonus CD-ROM which includes numerous worked examples
The Actionscript Bible obviously concentrates on a detailed study of the Actionscript programming language and the preface states that the book "picks up where the Flash MX Bible left off". Consequently, a familiarity with Flash MX is a prerequisite and since this is a programming book, a novice reader must be prepared to tackle programming concepts. However, the authors help the novice programmer with a series of introductory chapters supplemented by worked examples.
Later chapters show how Actionscript can be used to enhance various aspects of Flash authoring. The coverage is comprehensive and the sample scripts can be adapted by the reader to achieve useful results while learning the language. Experienced Flash designers will find the book to be an essential reference manual, like earlier books in this series.

This book has taken my way of visualizing, planning and executing Flash projects into a whole new level. It made look everything so easy and simple, giving me all the answers that I couldn't find in other tutorial books. It goes very detail in every aspect of ActionScript, making it easy to read and to follow up even for me as a European with the basic knowledge of English. Whether you're a beginner or advanced in Flash, you will always find something new, or something you have been doing wrong, wondering why they didn't work. After reading this book, Expert Mode in ActionScript will be more convenient for you to work in, as it is already for me.

I normally try to steer clear of technical books with the words "Bible", "Amazing", "Advanced", "in 24 hours" in the title. This is one book that I am glad I made an exception to that rule for.

It is a great reference book that explains the intricacies of ActionScripting and the built in objects that Macromedia provides (many of which Macromedia doesn't even document).
The book is filled with many real world examples, all of which are included on the CD-ROM.

With this book and the corresponding Flash MX Bible from the same author, there is nothing you cannot do in Flash MX.

HOOORAY!! This book and all of Robert's books (and classes!!) are so valuable to any Flash Developer. Whether an artist and/or a coder, the reader will find the information to be clear, detailed and accurate. It's about time someone created such a great useful resource for us "flashers"!! The examples and concepts covered are totally real-world applicable and help the reader conceptualize valuable building blocks of actionScript coding. Being primarily book and self taught one thing I really like is this book fills in the blanks... little details I never fully knew or understood. GREAT to keep on your desk for reference!!