ActionScript Fundamentals

This part covers the core syntax and grammar of the ActionScript language: variables, data, statements, functions, event handlers, arrays, objects, and movie clips. By the end of Part I, you'll know everything there is to know about writing ActionScript programs.

"A Gentle Introduction for Non-Developers"

"Variables"

"Data and Datatypes"

"Primitive Datatypes"

"Operators"

"Statements"

"Conditionals"

"Loop Statements"

"Functions"

"Events and Event Handlers"

"Arrays"

"Objects and Classes"

"Movie Clips"

"Lexical Structure"

"Advanced Topics"