Publisher's Synopsis
"If you are a developer using Macromedia MX technology, this is THE book to own."
Brad Halstead, author of Dreamweaver MX Magic
If Macromedia Studio MX can do it, you can do it too . . .
If you want to develop Web sites that stop traffic on the Internet, this definitive guide to Macromedia Studio MX is essential. Aided by expert tutorials from some of the nations top Macromedia developers, Web design guru Joyce Evans gives you an in–depth course in each application Freehand MX, Flash MX, Dreamweaver MX, Fireworks MX, and ColdFusion MX plus tutorials and detailed instructions for integrating their capabilities. Whether youre creating static HTML pages or interactive Flash animations and data–driven Web applications, this book will become your constant companion.
Inside, youll find complete coverage of Macromedia Studio MX
- Use Fireworks MX to create and optimize images
- Create Web and vector graphics with Freehand MX
- Construct interactive ColdFusion MX applications and integrate ColdFusion with Flash MX
- Animate sites using Flash and work with ActionScript and Flash Remoting MX
- Develop data–enabled sites with Dreamweaver MX
- Understand how ColdFusions programming language works behind the scenes in an application
- Integrate Flash movies and multimedia objects into Dreamweaver MX
- Apply client–side scripting and code, and use tables, snippets, and cascading style sheets
Bonus CD–ROM
- Author–created tutorials and movies
- Trial versions of Alien Skin Softwares Eye Candy 4000, Splat! and Image Doctor
- Extensions, sample databases, images, and applications
