Recommend a flash book?

[munckee]

I took my first flash class a few weekends ago. It was a two day intensive, and frankly I can't remember everything we went over despite my notes.

Can anyone recommend a decent book that covers the basics? I'm just looking for a reference manual to help refresh my memory.

Thanks!

[sahnert]

Flash Professional 8 Hands-on Training (http://www.lynda.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=451)

very clear examples. comes with a cd with excercise files. there is also a more advanced version if you need that.

[beatsme]

I'll definitely second the HOT book. The CD alone is worth the purchase, since there are instructional videos and pre-made files that will cover a lot of what you'll want to do. Worth the money for sure...

[chriscorbin]

Flash Professional 8 Hands-on Training (http://www.lynda.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=451)

very clear examples. comes with a cd with excercise files. there is also a more advanced version if you need that.

The best book ever. this is how i learned, i used the videos a lot

[ezekielrage_99]

Flash Professional 8 Hands-on Training (http://www.lynda.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=451)

very clear examples. comes with a cd with excercise files. there is also a more advanced version if you need that.

I tend to agree, I needed to refresh in Flash so I got this book and Flash Magic (http://www.amazon.com/Macromedia-Flash-MX-2004-Magic/dp/0735713774/ref=pd_bbs_3/002-5767910-9190433?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1175577365&sr=8-3)which is also very good. Look for anything with a book and source FLA files to learn on, trust me it makes learning an application like Flash easier.

[munckee]

Thanks everyone. I ended up buying one before i saw these responses, but i can't remember the title offhand.

[YS2003]

Flash comes hand-in-hand with Actionscript. Can someone recommend the thorough Actionscript book? I am reading FlashMX2004 actionscript training from the source, Object-Oriented Actionscript for Flash 8, and Actionscript Animation.