2 newbie questions.

[John Barbarossa]

I have a couple of questions to ask of the community out there.

What is the best book for the COMPLETE actionscript novice to become familiar with the language for flash 5?

I have no previous flash experience on any version and have never learned a programming language. My site http://www.biotech.freeserve.co.uk/sotia/main.swf is about as far as I can take it without learning the dreaded actionscript so I need some help taking the very first steps to go alongside the Flashkit tutorials. Absolutely nothing complicated whatsoever, please

And also, how do I make an email link using flash 5? Is it as simple as the 'Get URL' action or do I have to do something more profound?

Thanks in advance for your help

John
ICQ 11375628

[kirill]

I am not sure about the book question (i learn from the tutorials on flashkit they are good!)
as for the second question yes its as simple as Get URL
just put instead of a web adress mailto:you@yourhost.??

regards
Kirill

[John Barbarossa]

Thanks Kirill

I can't actually find a mailto command in actions. Which section do I need to look under (ie basic actions etc)?

[kirill]

...you dont need to all you have to do is put it instead of the adress on Get URL action like mailto:youre-mail

that it!

[John Barbarossa]

Many thanks, Kirill. Just the info I needed.

Does anyone have any reccomendations for a worthwhile book for the absolute actionscript (or any programming) begginer (version 5)


[Edited by John Barbarossa on 12-17-2000 at 06:05 PM]

[StayAwake]

id say your best bet is to go to macromedia.com and download their pdf on actionscript, its free book for santas sake, u may also want to check out the tutorials on FK and http://www.were-here.com both r the best in flash resources

[StayAwake]

oh and u may want to learn javascript
its just like the AS in flash 5

go to http://javascript.com/
or http://www.webmonkey.com

their both amazing