Flash MX Bible [With CDROM]

First, this book does NOT cover EVERYTHING you will eventually want to know about Flash- notably the deeper areas of ActionScript. But there is another (excellent) Bible for that.Why this book is great:I read the first 720 pages like a workbook. Read a little, do a little. It is very good for that and helped me learn. I was not new to Flash and thought I could probably skip the first several chapters. As I started to *skim* them, I got more engrossed, slowed down and read carefully. I am so glad I didn't skip them. Even the most basic topics are covered so well you're bound to learn something new. If internalized, the advice this book gives on techniques and features, will make you a better Flash MX author.Great for beginners and intermediate. When you get to advanced, get the ActionScript Bible to compliment it and you should be unstoppable!

I've been doing eLearning application development and technical training since the mid-90's. Good reference books are a key ingredient to successful development and the learning of new skills.Robert Reinhardt's Flash MX Bible is the reference book to have when you're working with Flash. Reinhardt writes from experience. It shows in his writing that he has the experience, knowledge, and time to get inside Flash MX to see what makes it tick. His writing style and ability to chunk information in easily digestible bites makes it a breeze to find what you're looking for quickly.I worked with Robert at Rampt Broadband over the summer of 2000. Since then I have gone on to work on some very demanding and exciting projects. I have been able to improve my Flash development skills along the way using his various bible-series books to leverage what I know.Flash MX is a very powerful development tool. You need a great reference book to be able to take advantage of all it has to offer. The Flash MX Bible is a great book to have nearby.

Regardless of a couple of the negative reviews, this book IS worth it's weight in gold. Remember people, it is a reference book. If you are looking for quick tutorials there are numerous books out there for that. Whenever there is something that stumps you or you need some in-depth knowledge of something within Flash MX this is the book to get.

Phenominal book with all the details you could ever want. Eric Jordan of 2advanced.com is one of the many sponsored guest authors. It's worth every penny of the price - you get all kinds of ActionScript codes, tips, tricks, and tweaks that you can't find anywhere else, and it's great for beginners and more advanced designers alike. I would recommend it to anyone trying to learn about Flash MX.

If you only buy one Flash MX book -- this is definitely the one to get. There is nothing out there that offers as much information as this book does. At 1272 pages, whether you're at a beginning, intermediate or advanced level -- you will not walk away from this book without taking your skill to the next level and beyond. It is easy to understand, offers indepth, step-by-step, "how to", information on Flash MX development & design. So if you need to understand how to develop a project, are looking to integrate video/audio into flash, interested in animation, actionscripting, or communicating directly to server-side scripts -- you'll learn how to do it here.Robert Reinhardt is a cutting edge developer & instructor in Flash community, I was fortunate enough to be able to take one of his classes and he is good. In addition to his expertise, he has included 30 guest experts -- each offering step-by-step instruction in their area of expertise. Easy to follow, backed by a live web-forum, includes secrets, cutting edge tips & tricks, as well as a CD chocked full of examples, add-ons, plug-ins, shareware, and templates. There is seriously nothing out there that will offer you this scope and level of information. You will not be disappointed!