I found this a useful guide when I switched:
http://senocular.com/flash/tutorials/as3withflashcs3/?page=1 I started messing
around doing a few tests on everyday tasks like creating buttons, loading
images etc and then just dove in on a paid project. You learn quicker on the
job! Never looked back, although after a year or so I'm only just starting
things in OOP. Best,
David
> From: k...@designdrumm.com
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Transition from AS2 to AS3... with minimum pain
> Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:27:47 -0500
> To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
>
> Thanks Mattheis.
> Because I freelance, I can end up creating or taking over project.
> I know that I don't have to use them, but I would like to learn how
> they work so that
> if I take on another persons project, I'm not all thumbs and I can
> confidently say I can take the job.
> But, I also figured there was a basic structure to it like AS2AS2
> that was apart from the design patterns.
> I just need to get into the functionality of AS3 to see what I can
> and can not do atm to work on projects that make me money.
>
> Well thank you all for your input, I will most likely be talking to
> you more about this.
> For now you answered my question beyond my expectations and you guys
> got me pumped. :P
> Thanks,
>
>
> Karl
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2010, at 11:11 PM, Mattheis, Erik (MIN - WSW) wrote:
>
> You don't *have* to use design patterns, you can learn the syntax by
> just doing everything in your document class as you would make an AS2
> project with all the script in the first frame. I found and still
> find http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?t=223798 useful and
> it used to show up a lot when googling how to do stuff in AS3.
> ________________________________________
> From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [flashcoders-
> boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Karl DeSaulniers
> [k...@designdrumm.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 9:57 PM
> To: Flash Coders List
> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Transition from AS2 to AS3... with minimum
> pain
>
> Thanks for that Chris.
> I am interested in seeing what GAIA is. I have heard of the DVD and I
> have an AS3 book I was going to send beno.
> I never even touched AS1. I just dove right into AS2 projects. That
> is how I got into AS2.
> I figure I can do the same with AS3. I guess what "frightens me" if
> you will about AS3
> is the way it is structured and classes. I don't get them. But I
> haven't wrote any so
> guess its time to get my hands dirty.
>
> Best,
>
> Karl
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