New Riders - Object-Oriented Programming with ActionScript 2.0

• Object-Oriented Programming with ActionScript 2.0
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• About the Authors
• About the Technical Editors
• Acknowledgments
• Tell Us What You Think
• Introduction
  • Who Should Read This Book
  • Who Shouldn't Read This Book
  • About This Book
  • Why Do We Care About OOP?
  • OOP Versus Object-Oriented Languages
  • Conventions Used Within This Book
  • Moving Forward
• Section I: The Basics
  • Chapter 1. What's New in ActionScript 2.0?
    • What Is ActionScript 2.0?
    • Basic Syntax
    • ActionScript Classes
    • Interface and Implements Constructs
    • Organizing Classes in Packages
    • V2 Components
    • Connecting Flash MX 2004 Professional to an Application Server
    • Summary
  • Chapter 2. All the World Is an Object
    • What Is an Object?
    • Why Objects?
    • OOP Versus Procedural
    • Understanding Classes
    • Anatomy of a Class
    • The Objects Shall Inherit the Earth
    • Built-In Classes
    • Dynamic Classes
    • Summary
  • Chapter 3. We're All Described by Our Properties
    • Variable-to-Property Analogy
    • Properties in the Real World
    • Properties of Familiar Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Objects
    • Strong Datatypes for Properties
    • Private Property
    • Static Properties
    • Summary
  • Chapter 4. Method to the Madness
    • Understanding the Role of Methods in ActionScript 2.0
    • Understanding Methods in Real-World Coding
    • Private Attribute for Methods
    • Using Static Methods
    • Summary
  • Chapter 5. The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
    • Understanding Object Composition and Inheritance
    • The Class Hierarchy of Built-In Objects
    • Implementing Inheritance
    • Polymorphism
    • A Nod to the Past-Prototype-Based Objects
    • Summary
  • Chapter 6. Understanding Interfaces in ActionScript 2.0
    • Interfaces and Inheritance
    • A Contract for Classes
    • Why Use Interfaces?
    • Creating Interfaces
    • Implementing Interfaces
    • Multiple Interfaces
    • Extending Interfaces
    • Summary
  • Chapter 7. Are You Talking to Me?
    • Effective Communications
    • Handling Events
    • Handling Events from Flash User Interface (UI) Components
    • Using AsBroadcaster to Broadcast Custom Messages
    • Summary
  • Chapter 8. Object-Oriented Design
    • Characteristics of a Sound Object-Oriented Design
    • Phases of a Project
    • Summary
  • Chapter 9. Building and Using UI Components
    • Where to Get UI Components
    • What's New in Version 2 Components?
    • Examining Component Architecture
    • Summary
• Section II: The Other Half of the Equation
  • Chapter 10. To Protect and Serve
    • A Brief History of Computer Applications
    • Local Data
    • Remote Data
    • Local/Remote Hybrid Applications
    • Looking Ahead
    • Summary
  • Chapter 11. Reading Data Files
    • loadVariables() and LoadVars
    • FlashVars and the Query String
    • Shared Object
    • LocalConnection Object
    • Summary
  • Chapter 12. XML and Flash
    • What Is XML?
    • Write Once, Read Anywhere
    • XML Object
    • XMLSocket Class
    • XML Connector
    • Summary
  • Chapter 13. Web Services
    • Web Services Standards
    • Current State of Web Services Technology
    • Web Services in Flash
    • Connecting to Web Services in Flash
    • Summary
  • Chapter 14. Using Client-Side Data Integration
    • Understanding the Data Management Process
    • Managing Data Using The Flash MX Professional 2004 Architecture
    • Flash Remoting
    • Summary
  • Chapter 15. Flash Communication Server MX Applications
    • Understanding the Flash Communication Server MX
    • For What Is Flash Communication Server MX Used?
    • How Does Flash Communication Server MX Work?
    • Developing Flash Communication Server MX Applications in Flash
    • ActionScript and the Programming Model
    • OOP Nature of Flash Communication Server MX
    • Editions and Licensing
    • Flash Communication Server MX Resources
    • Summary
• Section III: Designing, Implementing, and Debugging the Application
  • Chapter 16. Pulling It All Together
    • Identifying the Problem Domain
    • Defining the Solution
    • Designing the System
    • Tying It All Together
    • Adapting to Changes
    • Summary
  • Chapter 17. Debugging and Tuning the Application
    • Using DataTyping
    • Using the Trace Function
    • Building a Dump Class
    • Exception Handling
    • Summary
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