In this book, you will:? Learn the basics of ActionScript 3.0 using both IDE Flash and Flex ActionScript 3.0 s Use object-oriented features Manipulate sound and video to produce an interesting application of modern web Working with XML as your data source ActionScript 3.0, the latest version of the Flash Platform? S scripting language, offers many new features and powerful. ActionScript is now a full programming language, with a complete object-oriented capabilities, improved event handling, sound and video support, drawing capabilities, support for regular expressions, and more. Are you a Flash designer who want to increase your skills or an experienced ActionScript developer who wants to get up to speed with the latest version, you'll find? All you need to know in Foundation ActionScript 3.0 for Flash and Flex. Starting with the fundamentals, you? Will learn how to add interactivity to Flash movies using ActionScript objects, manipulating sound and video, and harnessing the power of regular expressions and XML. You? Will gain a strong understanding of new and exciting world of ActionScript 3.0 and see how everything fits together to form a complete application, so you? Will be able to build your own site professional. The layout of the book that makes sense to make it easy to find information about specific techniques. Are you completely new to ActionScript or you come from an earlier version, Foundation ActionScript 3.0 will teach you all you need to know to get up and running with AS3.0 in a short time. Summary of Contents Getting Started With ActionScript 3.0 ActionScript 3.0 Objects and Classes Fundamentals Working with Views Creating Vector Graphics API Drawing With User Interaction and Events Working With More With Video With Audio Working With Regular Expressions Using XML Components Case Study: Creating a Dynamic Image Viewer Started With Flex Flex by Example