Up until now very little has been written about this increasingly popular language. This book will not only show you some code, but will actually teach you the language and show you how to use the code for yourself. Along with this book you may also want to explore The ActionScript Code Depot.
Even if you have never programmed with Flash before, you can learn ActionScript using this book. As a matter of fact, the whole first chapter is dedicated to the non-programmer. The first thing you will learn to do is talk to Flash and learn how to listen to what it has to say. By understanding the basic phrases you will be better able to communicate within the code and get it to do what you want it to do. If you don't have your code just right, your program will not work. This is why it is so important to learn this "listening" skill.
By page 8 you will already be programming and have created your first frame. Each step is explainted to you using simple words, in a way that is very easy to understand. Think of learning to program using ActionScript like you would think of learning to speak in another language. That is how this book is written. Because it is written like a language book it makes learning this new language very easy.
By the end of chapter one you will even have learned how to create multiple choice quizzes for your site. These are fairly simple to do and explained to you step by step. This is just the beginning. Throughout this book you will learn to do many things that will make your Web site fun and exciting.
The back of the book has an extensive language reference. It goes over all the functions, the properties and many other things you have learned throughout the book. Then it lists everything in alphabetical order so it is easy for you to find. There is also a section that lists the key codes for different letters, numbers and symbols.
I highly recommend this book for anyone seriously interested in learning Flash design. Even a beginner, with no programming experience, can learn to program using this book.