The ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide: For Developers and Designers Using Flash. For Developers and Designers Using Flash CS4 Professional - Helion

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Autor: David Stiller, Rich Shupe, Jen deHaan
ISBN: 978-05-965-5416-3
stron: 496, Format: ebook
Data wydania: 2008-10-17
Księgarnia: Helion

Cena książki: 119,00 zł

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"No matter what your background, the pages that follow will provide you with some excellent knowledge, insight, and even a little bit of wisdom in the realm of Flash and ActionScript. Happy learning!"-- Branden Hall, from the Foreword

Written by Flash insiders with extensive knowledge of the technology, this guide is designed specifically to help Flash designers and developers make the leap from ActionScript 2.0 to the new object-oriented ActionScript 3.0 quickly and painlessly. Formatted so you can find any topic easily, ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide explains:

Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts, such as packages and classes
ActionScript 3.0 features and player enhancements that improve performance
Workflow differences between ActionScript 2.0 and ActionScript 3.0 including tools, code editing, component sets, and image and font rendering
Where did it go? A guide to help you find familiar features in ActionScript 3.0, such as global functions, operators, properties, and statements
How do I? Step-by-step solutions for performing tasks with ActionScript 3.0, including input, sound, video, display, events, text, and more

Also included are overviews of Flash and ActionScript features and workflows. ActionScript 3.0 is a huge upgrade to Flash's programming language -- and this guide helps you upgrade your skills to match it.

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The ActionScript 3.0 Quick Reference Guide
- SPECIAL OFFER: Upgrade this ebook with OReilly
- A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
- Foreword
- Preface
  - What Sets This Book Apart
  - Whats in This Book
    - Part I: Introduction to ActionScript 3.0
    - Part II: ActionScript and the Flash CS4 Authoring Tool
    - Part III: How Do I?
    - Part IV: Migration
  - Whats Not in This Book
  - Conventions Used in This Book
  - This Books Example Files
  - Using Code Examples
  - Safari Books Online
  - How to Contact Us
  - Acknowledgments
    - From David
    - From Rich
- I. ActionScript 3.0 Introduced
  - 1. Introducing ActionScript 3.0
    - Examining ActionScript 3.0, the Language
      - Runtime Exceptions
      - Runtime Types
      - Sealed Classes
      - Method Closures
      - ECMAScript for XML (E4X)
      - Regular Expressions
      - Namespaces
      - New Primitive Types
    - Exploring Flash Player API Updates
      - DOM3 Event Model
      - Display List API
      - New Sound APIs
      - Binary Data and Sockets
    - Understanding Players and Support
    - Learning ActionScript 3.0 on the Heels of 2.0
    - Deciding to Migrate or Write Code from Scratch
  - 2. Discovering What You Need to Work with ActionScript 3.0
    - Flash CS4 Professional/Flex Builder 3
    - Flash Player 9 or Higher
      - Debug Vs. Release Players
      - Making Sure Users Have the Necessary Version of Flash Player
        
        Using SWFObject
    - Using Other Code Editors with Flash
      - Creating DragParrot, a Sample Class File
      - Coding with Flex Builder 3
      - Coding with SE|PY
      - Coding with FlashDevelop
      - Coding with PrimalScript
  - 3. Looking at the Changes in ActionScript 3.0
    - Major Changes and Obsolete Code
      - Major Changes in the API, Classes, and Language
        
        ActionScript 3.0 is stricter
        
        ActionScript 3.0 encourages programming with purpose
        
        ActionScript 3.0 is more organized, which makes it more efficient
      - Obsolete Code
        
        on()/onClipEvent()
        
        getProperty()/setProperty()/tellTarget()
        
        attachMovie()/attachSound()
        
        createEmptyMovieClip()/duplicateMovieClip()/createTextField()
        
        eval()
    - Major Syntax and Structure Changes
      - Importing and Packages
      - Namespaces
      - Data Types and Typing
    - Additional ActionScript 3.0 Resources
  - 4. Exploring the Benefits of Using ActionScript 3.0
    - Performance
      - Updating the Code to ActionScript 3.0
    - Efficiency
    - Consistency
    - Standards and Portability Among Other Technologies
- II. ActionScript and the Flash CS4 Authoring Tool
  - 5. Creating and Working with Code
    - Thinking in Terms of the Timeline
    - New Features in the Actions Panel and Script Windows
      - Actions Panel
        
        Collapsible code sections
        
        Shortcuts for quickly adding and removing code comments
      - Script Windows
      - ActionScript Can No Longer Be Attached to Objects
    - Setting ActionScript Preferences
      - Preferences Dialog Box
        
        ActionScript
        
        Auto Format
      - Flash Publish Settings
    - Associating FLA Files with AS Files
      - Code Snippets
      - Classes
    - Using Script Assist
  - 6. Creating a Document Class
  - 7. Working with Library and Linkage Changes
    - Linkages Now Reference Classes
      - Naming Classes
      - Specifying a Base Class
      - Writing a Custom Class
      - Recognizing the Associated Class
      - Attaching Fonts
  - 8. Copying Motion as ActionScript 3.0
    - Copying Motion
    - Applying Motion to Other Objects
      - Going Retro for the Sake of XML
      - Editing the Default XML
      - Editing the Default ActionScript
  - 9. Using ActionScript 3.0 Components
    - Overview of the Component Set
      - Increased Performance and Reduced File Size
      - Feature Changes
    - New and Removed Components
    - Changes in Writing Code for Components
      - ColorPicker
      - Slider
      - TileList
      - FLVPlaybackCaptioning and CaptionButton
      - FullScreenButton
    - Changing the Appearance of Components
      - Styling Components with Code
      - Skinning Components Manually
  - 10. Making Up for a Reduced Component Set
    - Working Without Data Components in ActionScript 3.0
      - Creating an XMLConnector Scenario in ActionScript 2.0
      - Recreating an XMLConnector Scenario in ActionScript 3.0
      - Creating a WebServiceConnector Scenario in ActionScript 2.0
      - Recreating a WebServiceConnector Scenario in ActionScript 3.0
    - ActionScript 2.0 Components in ActionScript 3.0 SWF Files
    - Exploring Third-Party UI Components
      - Yahoo! ASTRA Components
      - Jumpeye Components
  - 11. Debugging and Troubleshooting
    - Debugging Is a Good Thing
    - Testing Your ActionScript 3.0 Code
      - Compiler Errors
      - Compiler Warnings
      - Runtime Errors
    - Reviewing Improvements in Debugging Over ActionScript 2.0
      - Dont Underestimate trace()
      - Runtime Errors Displayed in Flash Player 9 and Higher
    - Exploring the Compiler Errors Panel
      - Using the Compile Errors Panel to Open Code
      - Interpreting and Understanding Errors
      - Identifying Common Errors and What They Mean
        
        Be careful where you type your code
        
        Remember to omit property underscores
        
        Referencing movie clips parent requires explicit conversion (casting)
        
        Variables can be declared only once per timeline or class
        
        Undeclared timeline variables cannot be referenced
        
        Properties and methods cannot be referenced from a null reference
      - Troubleshooting
    - Using the Enhanced Debugging Workspace
      - Using the Debugger Workspace
        
        Breakpoints
      - Stepping Through a Debugging Example
      - Debugging Remotely
      - Logging trace() Statements from a Browser
- III. How Do I?
  - 12. How Do I Draw with Code?
    - 12.0 Introduction
    - 12.1 Creating a Display Object Dynamically
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.2 Referencing an Objects Graphics Property
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 12.3 Defining a Line Style
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.4 Drawing a Line
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.5 Drawing a Curve
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 12.6 Defining a Fill Style
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 12.7 Drawing a Rectangle
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 12.8 Drawing a Rectangle with Rounded Corners
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.9 Drawing a Circle
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.10 Creating a Gradient Fill
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 12.11 Using a Drawn Shape as a Dynamic Mask
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.12 Caching Vector as Bitmap
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 12.13 Applying a Simple Bitmap Filter
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
  - 13. How Do I Work with the Display List?
    - 13.0 Introduction
    - 13.1 Choosing Which Type of Display Object to Use
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.2 Creating a New Display Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.3 Adding a Display Object to the Display List
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.4 Specifying the Depth of a Display Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.5 Finding a Display Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.6 Removing a Display Object from the Display List
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.7 Working with Children of a Display Object Container
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.8 Working with Parents of a Display Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.9 Casting a Display Object from One Type to Another
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 13.10 Changing the Parent of a Display Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 13.11 Referencing the Stage Through a Display Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
  - 14. How Do I Work with Events?
    - 14.0 Introduction
    - 14.1 Understanding Event Listeners
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 14.2 Capturing Mouse Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.3 Understanding Event Flow
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.4 Using Event Bubbling
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.5 Using the target and currentTarget Event Properties
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 14.6 Simulating a Mouse Up Outside Event
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.7 Capturing Frame Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.8 Improving Performance by Removing Event Listeners
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.9 Capturing Keyboard Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 14.10 Capturing Stage Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.11 Using a Timer to Dispatch Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.12 Dispatching Your Own Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.13 Manually Calling Event Listener Functions
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 14.14 Capturing an Event Before It Reaches Its Target
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 14.15 Setting the Execution Order of Events
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 14.16 Using Weak Listeners
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
  - 15. How Do I Work with Text?
    - 15.0 Introduction
    - 15.1 Creating a Text Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 15.2 Styling a Text Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.3 Creating a Password Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 15.4 Focusing a Text Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.5 Populating a Text Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.6 Automatically Sizing a Text Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 15.7 Scrolling a Text Field
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.8 Using Embedded Fonts
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.9 Formatting Text Using TextFormat
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 15.10 Formatting Text Using HTML
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.11 Formatting Text Using CSS
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.12 Adding Hyperlinks to Text
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.13 Triggering ActionScript from HTML Links
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 15.14 Selecting Text
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
  - 16. How Do I Work with XML?
    - 16.0 Introduction
    - 16.1 Creating an XML Object
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 16.2 Loading XML
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.3 Reading an Element Node
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 16.4 Reading a Text Node
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.5 Working with Multiple Nodes of the Same Name
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 16.6 Reading an Attribute
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.7 Finding Content Using Shorthand
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.8 Finding Content Using Conditionals
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.9 Reading HTML or Entities in XML Nodes
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 16.10 Deleting XML
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.11 Writing XML
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.12 Writing XML with Variables
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 16.13 Sending and Loading XML
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
        
        ActionScript
        
        PHP
  - 17. How Do I Work with External Assets?
    - 17.0 Introduction
    - 17.1 Loading and Applying a Cascading Style Sheet
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
        
        HTML: demo.html
        
        CSS: demo.css
      - See Also
    - 17.2 Loading and Displaying an Image or SWF File
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 17.3 Communicating with an ActionScript 3.0 Loaded SWF
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
        
        Loadee: loadee.swf
        
        Loader: loader.swf
      - See Also
    - 17.4 Communicating with an ActionScript 2.0 Loaded SWF
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
        
        Loader: as3.swf
        
        Loadee: as2.swf
      - See Also
    - 17.5 Unloading an Image or SWF File
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
        
        Loadee: loadee.swf
        
        Loader: loader.swf
        
        But wait...theres more!
        
        Enter frame events
        
        Timers
        
        Streams and connections
        
        A step in the right direction
      - See Also
    - 17.6 Loading and Playing a Sound
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
    - 17.7 Setting the Volume and Pan of a Sound
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 17.8 Visualizing the Amplitude of a Sound
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 17.9 Unloading a Sound
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 17.10 Loading and Playing a Video
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
    - 17.11 Unloading a Video
      - Problem
      - Solution
      - Discussion
      - See Also
- IV. Migration
  - 18. A Sample Migration
    - A Simple Particle System
    - ActionScript 2.0
      - Main Timeline
      - Particles Class
    - ActionScript 3.0
      - Main Timeline
      - Particles Class
    - Migration Sample Summary
  - 19. Where Did It Go?
    - Introduction
      - Whats Included
      - Whats Not Included
    - Code Comparisons
      - Language Fundamentals
        
        Examining and using default values
        
        Referencing objects by evaluated expression
        
        Creating global variables and functions
        
        Accessing the root of a SWF file
        
        Using delegates
      - Display
        
        Accessing the Stage
        
        Accessing a parent
        
        Creating an empty movie clip
        
        Adding a library movie clip to the stage
        
        Duplicating a movie clip
        
        Creating a bitmap
        
        Adding a library bitmap to the stage
        
        Checking the level of a display object
        
        Getting the highest unused depth
        
        Swapping display object depths
        
        Accessing a display object by name
        
        Removing a display object
        
        Using the drawing API
        
        Checking for display object collisions
        
        Assigning a mask to movie clip
      - Events
        
        Using event handlers
        
        Adding and removing listeners
        
        Enabling event dispatching
        
        Dispatching events
        
        Trapping a mouse up event outside a display objects boundaries
      - Text
        
        Creating a new text field
        
        Populating a text field with plain text
        
        Populating a text field with HTML
        
        Setting a default text format
        
        Using a text field as a variable
        
        Scrolling a text field
        
        Triggering an ActionScript function with a hyperlink
      - Sound
        
        Loading and playing an external sound
        
        Playing an internal sound from the library
        
        Stopping a sound
        
        Getting or setting a sounds volume or pan
        
        Getting a sounds duration
        
        Getting a sounds current time
        
        Getting a loaded sounds bytes loaded or total bytes
        
        Stopping all sounds
        
        Setting the buffer time of loaded sounds
      - Network
        
        Using FlashVars
        
        Getting the URL of a SWF file
        
        Loading and unloading an image or SWF file using loadMovie
        
        Loading and unloading an image or SWF file using MovieClipLoader
        
        Loading variables using LoadVars
        
        Sending variables using LoadVars
        
        Connecting to a URL in a web browser
      - Miscellaneous
        
        Examining property underscores and name changes
        
        Using event and constant names
        
        Using Intervals and Timeouts
        
        Getting and setting the year of a date instance
        
        Accessing private namespaces
- Index
- About the Authors
- Colophon
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