Re: FLASH: Getting Into Interactive Flash Projects

[Hal Medrano]

>Up to this point, I've mainly been developing websites in Flash that are

>"presentation" style projects.. I would very like to start getting into

>developing interactivity/games in Flash? Where is the best place to start?

>Are there any good tutorials/lessons/etc. out there? Good books?

>

>Also, what's available as far as database integration with Flash? Thanks

>for all your help..

>

>--------------------------------------------

>Mathew Smith

>

matsmithlogicsouth [dot] com

>803.343.9539 pgr/voicemail

>


Hi Matthew,


As far as books are concerned, check out Flash 4 Magic:


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735709491/flashlitenet/104-5752681-95852

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The only book I can think of which is written specifically for intermediate

Flash users and above; an excellent actionscript primer.


You can integrate Flash4 with databases or use Generator.  Info about both

can be found at several useful Flash sites on the web.  Just to start:


http://www.flashlite.net/

http://www.flashgen.com/html/flashgen.html (Generator)

http://www.were-here.com/ (discussion forums -- good place to ask questions)


In general, I've found web resources to be better than books, but Flash 4

Magic really is great, and given the quality of the authors, I expect the

Flash 4 Bible:


http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764533568/104-5752681-9585259


will be very good as well.


Good luck, Matthew.


Cheers!


Hal Medrano

New Media Group

U S WEST Creative Services


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