Learning JAVA 1

[TripapHoniCs]

I would like to learn JAVA to incorporate it in my FLASH design work. Where would the best resources be for me to learn enough to be able to write JAVA fluently? Thanks

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[ibby]

I have always found the WROX series pretty good for picking up new stuff, I don't know if they have a JavaScript one, but worth a try.

The other series I tend to look at is the Visual QuickStart series by Peachpit Press.

I think both series are written in easy to understand styles, but they may not be to everyone's taste.

I have the o'reilly JavaScript "The Definitive Guide" (ISBN 1-56592-392-8). Bit heavy, but that is the same for most of their books. However, their pocket references (JavaScript ISBN:1-56592-521-1 & HTML ISBN:1-56592-579-3) are good, well used by me!

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[rbobbitt]

Do you want to learn Java or JavaScript? I'm unclear since you mention Java but post in the JavaScript forum.

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[TripapHoniCs]

ok...my bad! what is the difference between JAVA and Javascript? I want to learn both eventually but right now I would like to pick up the language that best fits with FLASH. Thanks

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[Karl Blessing]

Javascript is a Scripting Language( like VBScript/HTML/Etc).
Java is a programming language(Like C++/Pascal/Etc).

Also you dont need to learn JAva to learn Flash [sig]<p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.com>kb244@kb244.com</a><br><a href=

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</a><br>Experienced in : C++(both VC++ and Borland),VB1(dos) thru VB6, Delphi 3 pro, HTML, Visual InterDev 6(ASP(WebProgramming/Vbscript)<br>

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[TripapHoniCs]

I have been programming in FLASH since version 2 and I obviously don't know JAVA or Javascript. It's not needed to learn FLASH. It is however needed to utilize FLASH. Especially FLASH 5. Interactive sites are becoming more and more fluent and I don't want to fall behind. I know my FLASH is corporate level, I want my JAVA to be also. Thanks

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[ChrisMacPherson]

I have the O'reilly Javascript book mentioned above which is really good for reference,
I also have the Wrox book 'Javascript' which is has much more depth to it. I dont think the Wrox book is the best written book, but it will definitley give you a good knowledge of javascript.

If you ask in the Flash forum, there are some links to good sites which provide information on how to interact between flash and javascript, as it is not covered in the books. I found it a bit hard to pick it up from just the macromedia documentation.

Hope this helps!! [sig]<p>Chris MacPherson<br><a href=mailto:thedamager@hotmail.com>thedamager@hotmail.com</a><br><a href=

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[Guest_imported]

the dif between java and javascript is simple
java was developed bu SUN microsystem and javascript
was developed by Netscape the languages are diffrent yes similar

 

[Karl Blessing]

jkiboo I think yer missing the point that Java is a programming language(compiled and far more capable) and javascript is only a scripting language (interpreted) They may be yet similar to the same pattern of Java/C++ etc in structure, but I assure there are some major differences asside from some of the &quot;similar&quot; structure. [sig]<p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.com>kb244@kb244.com</a><br><a href=

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[rbobbitt]

Right, the only similarity between Java and JavaScript is their name both have &quot;Java&quot; in them ... well, there are a few more similarities (some of the same syntax for control statements for one), but one can probably draw more parallels between Perl and JavaScript than Java and JavaScript.

They really are both programming languages in the literal sense. Also, JavaScript isn't always interpreted and Java usually IS interpreted. Typically a Java program is initially converted to bytecode which is later interpreted by the JVM at runtime. [sig]<p>Russ<br><a href=mailto:bobbitts@hotmail.com>bobbitts@hotmail.com</a><br><a href=

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[TripapHoniCs]

ok..you guys lost me. I appreciate the help of reference material. The FLASH forum was little help. I was wondering if anyone had taken the classes offered by Macromedia. Whether they were of use.

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[ChrisMacPherson]

Ok try this page, I found some of the links I was using, they describe how to use javascript functions to set properties/variables, play/stop movies etc. etc.

It also works the other way around, control javascript from the flash.

http://www.moock.org/webdesign/flash/fscommand/index.html

http://www.enetserve.com/tutorials/

Hope this helps more!... [sig]<p>Chris MacPherson<br><a href=mailto:thedamager@hotmail.com>thedamager@hotmail.com</a><br><a href=

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