{"product_id":"flash-hacks-sham-bhangal-9780596006457","title":"Flash Hacks","description":"If you've ever seen an especially cool Flash effect on the web, gone straight to your trusty Flash book to find out how to do it, then turned away empty-handed--\u003ci\u003eFlash Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. This unique book offers a collection of expert Flash tips and tricks for optimization, creating interesting effects, ActionScript programming, sound and video effects, and much more--and you don't need to be an expert to use them (although you'll certainly look like one). With Flash technology, you can create compelling web content, expressive user interfaces, and rich applications for the Internet--all of which dramatically enhance the user experience. But Flash is not just practical, it's a wellspring of opportunities to unleash your creativity and have fun. \u003ci\u003eFlash Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e dives straight into all that's fun and creative about Flash, while presenting useful programming techniques and practical--although never mundane--hacks that can make your work easier. Geared to cover Flash MX, Flash MX 2004, and Flash MX Professional 2004, \u003ci\u003eFlash Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e begins with hacks on authoring, testing, and web environments. You'll learn how to beat the Flash bloat bug, realistically simulate the web, create a JavaScript-free Flash sniffer, and hack a spellchecker for Flash. Other hacks in the book are grouped in the following areas: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrimitives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSymbols\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlash Assets (sound, video, and bitmaps)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCode hacks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvents and event handling\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced animation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUI design hacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e True to O'Reilly's popular Hacks series, \u003ci\u003eFlash Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e tackles problems and solutions that aren't dealt with elsewhere. You'll pick up insider tips from the experts, and learn about amazing and sometimes quirky aspects of Flash. If you want more than your average Flash user--you want to explore and experiment, unearth shortcuts, create useful tools, and come up with fun things to try on your own--\u003ci\u003eFlash Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you'll need\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sham Bhangal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0596006454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780596006457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e O'Reilly Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.01w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2004 pg. 152","brand":"Sham Bhangal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44190559797503,"sku":"9780596006457","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50927490-4a10-4d75-b8e2-28bd8534ed3a.jpg?v=1690871198","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/flash-hacks-sham-bhangal-9780596006457","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}