The most comprehensive book on Generator and Flash ever published. Let three seasoned, award-winning Flash and Generator pros take you on a hands-on tour of the most powerful dynamic Web graphics tools on the market. Whether you're a designer, programmer, developer, or systems integrator, you'll find the information you need to create powerful, top-of-the-line Web applications that deliver sophisticated, data-driven, vector-based animations and interactive movies over the Web-on the fly. What's inside : An introduction to the development interface, objects, and properties and how to work with data sources ; Advice on when to use Generator and when to use Flash alone ; Automating production, managing content, and streamlining your process ; Creating dynamic Web graphics such as stock charts for browsers, mobile phones, set top devices, and handheld PDAs ; Exhaustive coverage of Generator variables, commands, objects, custom objects, and data sources ; Creating Flash-enhanced video as well as video "inside" Flash ; Insight into integrating Generator with languages such as ASP, Cold Fusion, PHP, JSP, and Java ; Extending Generator with the SDK and API ; Covers the latest version of Generator - Generator 2 Release 3 ; A Windows/Macintosh CD-ROM with demos, tools, tutorials, documentation, and sample templates to use in your own work.
Phillip Torrone is director of New Media for Braincraft, an award winning Web media and design firm in New York City, whose clients include AT&T, Compaq, UPS, and Lucent Technologies. From creating the first 100% flash-based online bank to creating Flash-enabled cell phones, devices, and automobiles, Phillip is considered an industry leader for Macromedia's Flash product.
Chris Wiggins, Creative Director at Braincraft, has been designing in Flash since Flash 2, and has been designing in multimedia for 6 years.
Mike Chambers in an expert in creating Web applications using Flash and Generator. He has recently been working on expanding Generator's functionality through the Generator SDK, creating and releasing more than ten new objects. He also has extensive experience programming with Java, JSP, ASP, PHP, and Cold Fusion. He created and maintains a Generator resource site at www.markme.com.