Re: [Flashcoders] Flash training suggestions

2007-03-09 Thread Ron Wheeler
There is less to ActionScript than one might suspect. Reading the API (either in the Macromedia textbooks or the docs) is probably more help than a course for an experienced person. None of the stuff is particularly magical and knowing what Objects and methods are available is the biggest chal

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash training suggestions

2007-03-09 Thread Andy Herrman
Oh, I completely agree about staying away from timeline actionscript. The first little flash app I did (just a small test app) used the timeline cause I didn't know any better, but I very quickly realized that was the wrong way to go. :) So, the book looks like it's one of the many "explaining De

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash training suggestions

2007-03-09 Thread Ron Wheeler
If you are looking to improve your application development skills, invest in this book. I have been heavily involved in ActionScript for the last 6 years and programming for more than 30. This showed me a lot of really useful ways to improve the way applications are constructed. Much more import

RE: [Flashcoders] Flash training suggestions

2007-03-09 Thread Robert Bilderbach
Might take a look at the lynda.com, may get you enough to get up to speed for the other class and you can pick what your looking for. GBY, -R -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andy Herrman Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 2:44 AM To: flashcoders@

Re: [Flashcoders] Flash training suggestions

2007-03-08 Thread Andy Herrman
Actionscripting knowledge is about all I do have. I've been working on a fairly complex Flash application for the past 6 months or so (our Flash developer quit and it landed on me), so I've picked up a lot of the programming stuff, but the design stuff like timeline and such I don't really know m

RE: [Flashcoders] Flash training suggestions

2007-03-08 Thread Kevin Bowers
Hi, I really don't think you need to worry too much about this. A someone who is actually a trainer for these courses I'd say that if you can do very basic things such as converting items to a symbol, you know a bit about the timeline, frame labels, etc. you'll be absolutely fine on this course.