Readers will learn how to design, structure and optimize for the most efficient Flash animations possible. Each subject is presented in clear and direct language, with useful and well-explained examples and extensive graphical elements. Sample questions accompany each subject.

Designed to simplify preparation for Macromedia's certification exam, this volume covers everything intermediate and advanced Flash designers need to prove their Flash expertise. The book includes well-explained code examples, loads of sample questions, and plenty of graphics.

Certified Macromedia Flash MX Developer Study Guide will help you review everything you need to know to pass the new Certified Flash MX Developer Exam. Designed specifically to simplify exam preparation, this review guide is packed with sample questions and tests to gauge test readiness. This book is not designed as a Flash tutorial, but as a strict study guide for intermediate-to-advanced Flash developers. In order to pass the exam, readers will have to know how to identify requirements, design and code ActionScript, and test, deploy, implement, and troubleshoot Flash MX applications. Each subject is presented in clear and direct language, with useful and well-explained code examples.

Those in the business of programming or developing online applications with Macromedia Flash have probably had moments when they wished they could turn to the real experts for advice on integrating server-side technologies. Now they can. This guide showcases how both state-of-the-art and well-established server-side technologies coupled with Flash MX can deliver powerful dynamic applications.

This is the only reality-based guide to give readers a behind-the-scenes look at product development with Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX. The book shows how to develop practical and usable Macromedia Flash Communication applications.

With an organization that mimics that of the Flash MX developer certification test itself, this study guide offers comprehensive coverage of the features of Flash, including those new to MX 2004: CSS support, predefined Behaviors, Timeline effects, and more. Candidates will learn how to identify requirements, design and code ActionScript, and test, deploy, implement, and troubleshoot Flash MX 2004 applications.