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As a professional Flash developer, nobody knows more about Flash MX 2004 than you or at least they better not! To make sure they don't, you need this task-based guide. By applying the popular Visual QuickStart format--easy, step-by-step instructions and loads of visual aids--to more complex topics, this guide offers the quickest, easiest way to get up to speed on the advanced Flash features that can make or break a project. You'll find straight-ahead, concise explanations of all the animation, navigation, and interactivity techniques you'll need to master to create dynamic Web sites with Flash. You'll also find complete coverage of all that's new in Flash MX 2004: essential ActionScript 2.0 commands and standards, expanded support for rich media, a streamlined user interface, and more. By emphasizing methodology and problem solving over features inventories and long, techie discussions, this guide teaches Flash the way you use it--dynamically, interactively, and to get a job done!
Customer Reviews:
Unbelievable.......2006-08-01
I bought this book along with the basics version because I am new to using Flash and web design in general. I know when first learned programs with the help of books like this it sometimes feels as though they are talking about a completely different program because you can get so confused, however, with this book I am pretty sure they actually have written about a different version of the program. I definately have version MX 2004, which is definately what it says on the cover of this book, yet even when I copy their code exactly letter for letter, space for space, it will not produce the outcome they describe. For example the book repeatedly states to, "select the first frame of the root timeline, and open the actions panel," and from there it will instruct you to apply actions to a frame. Unfortunately in MX 2004 in no situation are you ever able to apply any action to a frame, actions are only usable for movie and button instances.
When the code in this book isn't completely not working, it kind of works if you trial and error long enough to figure out how it is really suppose to be entered, for example:
I am quoting this code directly from the book, on how to create a movable movie clip
instancename.onPress = function(){
this.startDrag();
}
MX 2004 will always let you know, however, that this is or contains a syntax error. After spending many hours playing the trail and error game, trying to figure out something that should be very simple with the help of an instruction book, I found the correct code was very similar to this
on (press) {
this.startDrag();
}
So more less I am saying this book is worthless unless you have an absorbant amount of time to waste trying to figure out why what they say in this book isnt working.
Indispensable.......2006-04-14
If you have some programming knowledge already, this book is a good way to learn how to apply your knowledge in the Flash environment. It has a good index and hundreds of pages of useful features explained so you may get on with whatever you are trying to create. I have found it so useful for user interface prototyping that I take it back and forth to/from the office whenever I am building prototypes.
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Advanced for Windows and Macintosh .......2005-09-07
I found this Visual QuickPro Guide very informative, extremely helpful and an excellent learning tool. If you want to learn ANYTHING, these Visual QuickPro Guides are the way to go!
A Good Starting Point For The Already Seasoned.......2005-06-11
This book has helped tremendously. Before I looked into this book, I was afraid of true actionscripting. This book has helped me to understand what others made confusing and hard. I don't think it is the final say so... as Flash is truly a vast application with many capabilities, but it's a terrific start for those who are familiar to designing in flash, but not superb at scripting. It will "Demistify" the actionscripting fear for sure. Now I can open other more in-depth programming books and actually make sense of code. I recommend this for any web professional that has actually worked with, not just dabbled in Flash.
Convoluted confusion.......2005-06-09
I'm very disappointed in this book. It gives several ways to do one thing and they don't work. It leaves out information and is unclear. I knew Flash 4 before I started, but was unable to follow this. I would not recommend this book.
Book Description
Macromedia Flash MX Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide is your ticket. Designed for professionals like yourself-users who have mastered the basics of Flash but need help with the advanced animation techniques and ActionScripting--this guide is a must-have for graphic designers, Web animators, game programmers, interface designers, and multimedia pros.
In this volume, veteran Flash instructor Russell Chun eschews "cool effects" and case studies for an approach that emphasizes methodology and problem-solving. Using the task-based format that readers have come to expect from this popular series, Russell has divided the text into three primary sections: animation, navigation, and interactivity. The guide covers all of Flash's new features, including the revamped user interface, brand-new commands, and added drawing and text tools. Plus, you'll find plenty of screen shots and visual aids to reinforce the text. With
Flash MX Advanced for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickPro Guide by your side, you'll soon find yourself thinking--maybe even dreaming--in Flash.
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This book highlights a major gift to The Art Institute of Chicago's Department of Prints and Drawings from the Gecht Family Collection.
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With informative commentary, history, and critique.......2004-02-08
A co-production of the Art Institute of Chicago and Hudson Hills Press, Graphic Modernism displays artworks drawn from the Francey and Dr. Martin L. Gecht Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. Showcasing color illustrations of bold 19th Century, Twentieth-Century European, and Twentieth-Century American works that range from realism to more abstract constructions of shape and image. Graphic Modernism is enhanced with accompanying and extensively informative commentary, history, and critique by Suzanne Folds McCullagh (The Gecht Collection and the Chicago Tradition) and Mark Krisco (Francey and Dr. Martin L. Gecht: An Appreciation) to make Graphic Modernism a thoroughly impressive survey of modernism, displaying works by Cezanne, Degas, Gauguin, Pollock, and so many others. Graphic Modernism is a visual treasure that will superbly complement any personal, academic, or community library Art Appreciation and/or Art History collection.
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The Holy Cow and Other Animals: A Selection of Indian Paintings from the Art Institute of Chicago
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Within any collection of Indian paintings -- whether illuminated manuscript pages, individual works from royal albums, or pilgrimage souvenirs -- one will invariably find many featuring images of animals, either as a central theme or in a supporting role. This is true whether the painting portrays an Indian deity, illustrates an epic narrative, records the daily life of a prince or a common man, or depicts a favorite pet or hunting companion.
Lavishly illustrated in full color, The Holy Cow and Other Animals provides an account of the fascinating interaction among the realms of the animals, mortals, and immortals as represented in 38 paintings created on the Indian sub-continent between about 1400 and 1900. These works offer tantalizing glimpses into the dazzling worlds of form and color that distinguish the traditions of Indian painting.
Customer Reviews:
Not bad but too good to be true.......2002-04-01
I was very excited at the prospect of this innovative system and
did very well at first. I had around a dozen winning sessions that averaged a $50-100 profit. The only downside was it took
FOREVER to make $$$. At least one hour to make $50 and 2+ to make
$100. A few times the wheel wasn't going my way and I got out
after breaking even. No losing sessions! I thought I had struck
gold and had crazy ideas about quitting my job, moving to Vegas,
and becoming a professional. A dream come true.
A few months later I went back to Vegas with a substantial bankroll to see if playing roulette full time would actually work. Total disaster. I should have known it was too good to be
true. No winning sessions, my numbers and the 0/00 were far and
in between. Either I was getting hammered or it took a few hours
just to break even. Many times I would check the electronic counter before playing, the numbers were hitting fairly often but as soon as I sit down- 8 losses in a row. It seemed like there was something funny going on but the luck I had
early on just disappeared. It could also be that every dealer has
a unique method of spinning the ball and it tends to land in certain areas more than others. Some dealers claim the ability to
have the ball land in an area of their choosing. Perhaps a good reason to be courteous and tip them.
And this system is NOT a relaxing way to gamble. Losing 7 in a row, pressing it up to $300, hoping the dreaded 8th loss doesn't
happen is very stressfull indeed. Fortunately, there was never 9
losses in a row but I'm never going through that hell again. Not
to mention the pitboss eyeballing you and the cocktail waitresses
ignoring you because you're spending ALOT more time at the table
than your average player who gets knocked out in no time.
I love the system in this book.......2000-05-13
I love the system in this book, and use it whenever I'm in Vegas or Reno. You can remember the system easily, and the simplicity of it turns a dangerous losing game into a relaxing and fun game. Half the fun of the system is watching other people come and go, dropping hundreds of dollars, while you stay for hours and enjoy free drinks. The system delivers on at least one of its goals, which is to avoid losing money. You cover slightly less than half the wheel, your bet wins slightly more than even money, you win when zero or double-zero come up (an important part of enjoying the game), and the argument about the consecutive nature of the numbers has validity if you consider that the wheel and the ball are not perfect, so the numbers that come up over time are not perfectly random.
"Playing Roulette As A Business" ? You will not last long!.......2000-01-20
"Playing Roulette As A Business", basically outlines a negative betting progression, similar to martingale type systems. The Author Claims, that his specific wheel number's, when bet in his recommended manner, will outperform actual probability, due to thier positon's on the wheel. If indeed, these numbers did hit as often as the author suggest's, you would not need a betting progression to gain an edge. "If" this were the case, these magic numbers could be printed and sold on an index card, and there would be no need to waste an entire book on the subject. That is what this book is an "Entire Waste"!
Only .01% better than just picking a number! NOT WORTH IT!.......1999-12-21
This book makes itself appear to be an all encompassing winning strategy. It is not. I thought this book would have many strategies! All it has is 1 specific idea! And it only works on the double zero wheel! I was very disappointed. I tried out the system of play and it did not even put me ahead. I guess I could have stuck with it and waited to see the long term effect, but the idea in this book is stupid anyway. A person could write down this formula on a cocktail napkin(if he/she wrote very small.)It's based on placing the same bets over and over again, which is dumb because roulette is so unpredictable that you could absolutely never win if unlucky. It also uses progession(adding more $ for each loss), which is usually a bad idea. I really don't recommend spending your hard earned money on this. I think there are many, many better books with better ideas in them that I have read or own.
A system backed up with inaccurate reasoning.......1999-10-25
The system that the author describes in this text could win but, the author's claims about the system are flawed. He claims for instance that by playing number that are adjacent you somehow increase your odds of winning. The odds of covering 17 numbers are the same if the numbers are scattered or adjacent. This book could have been a lot shorter. The sequences in the book support the method but many other sequences wouldn't. A shallow poorly written flawed book.
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It is essential in business and many professions today to have a thorough understanding of economic information. Written for the nonspecialist, this highly accessible guide provides the keys to understanding all the major and many lesser economic indicators: what they are, the areas they cover, their reliability, and how and why to interpret them. It contains chapters covering:
- GDP (Gross Domestic Product), GNP (Gross National Product), and GNI (Gross National Income)
- Growth, trends, and cycles
- Population, employment, and unemployment
- Government
- Consumers
- Investments and savings
- Industry and commerce
- Balance of payments
- Exchange rates
- Money and financial markets
Now in its fifth edition, this fully updated, revised guide is invaluable for anyone who needs or simply wants to have the underlying economic realities of the world we live in clearly explained
Customer Reviews:
Nice handy guide .......2006-03-03
I wish I would have had it during Macroeconomics class for a reference.
A reference guide.......2006-03-01
I expected a guide that would assist in determining where we were in the business cycle. This wasn't really it. The book is structured more like an encyclopedia - analyzing each indicator in detail and in isolation. A fine addition to anyone's economic reference books, but disappointed me by failing to treat the economy as an organic whole.
If only economics were that easy.......2004-02-09
True to the style of The Economist, this book makes everything seem easier than it really is. However, for people who spend too much time thinking about economic issues, this is actually rather refreshing, much like a cold beer after a long day's work.
Some examples: "In the long term, the growth in economic output depends on the number of people working and output per worker (productivity)" (Page 41); Or "In general, the more optimistic consumers are, the more likely they are to spend money. This boosts consumer spending and economic output" (Page 93)...
...One begins to yearn for the days where economics was more of an explanatory and less a mathematical science.
The guide is divided into a number of chapters discussing issues and examples related to
- How economic activity is calculated, and what the main indicators GDP/GNP/NNI capture and do not capture, as well as what changes in these indicators or their components mean.
- Employment indicators such as employment by sector or the unemployment rate
- Balance of payments and fiscal indicators, such as tax revenue or budget deficit
- Consumer indicators, such as disposable income or consumer confidence and their significance
- Investment and savings indicators, such as investment intentions or sales/inventory ratios
- Business indicators, including business conditions, auto sales, construction orders and other common stats
- Exchange rates and financial market indicators, such as interest rates and money supply.
- Prices and wages, like the effect of oil price changes, among others
Coverage of the most common and widely available indicators is fairly comprehensive. Given the simplicity of the book, it is better to have a certain level of economic knowledge and opinion to be able to put the content in context. Not much different to reading The Economist, really.
A good reference guide for understanding economic indicators.......2000-09-20
The book itself will be of great use for those analysts who evaluate country risk analysis. Economic indicators sometimes tend to be hard to understand, but this guide makes them easy to comprehend and relate to each other.
A good purchase.......2000-06-11
As the title says, this book can help you make sense of economic indicators. The more you know, the easier it is for you to understand the economical aspects of society, and this seemed to add a lot more to my knowledge, and it clarified other thoughts.
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