ActionScript 3 Examples (Code Only)

Question

Is there anywhere a GOOD tutorial page where I can learn ActionScript 3 ? Or can you help me out ?

I don't use a GRAPHICAL DESIGNER and I don't want to. All I need is code.

For example: things I need to learn quick:

Buttons and TextFields (basic form stuff)
Drawing canvas (like the html5 canvas)

Using FlashDevelop + Flash SDK, no plugins, no nothing. I just got it to work (compile, build and start a blank piece of nothing) and now I need to see what I can do with the ActionScript code.

Solved: Thanks to Dannyw the 2 items above could be solved directly (with minor additions)!

Julian's answer is very helpful too. Since I also wanted to browse through all standard classes in Flash:

http://help.adobe.com/en_US/FlashPlatform/reference/actionscript/3/index.html

You might want to rethink your attitude. What you're saying is: "I want to learn how to build a house, and I don't know anything yet. But I don't want to use a hammer, so please only show me stuff I can do with a screwdriver." — weltraumpirat
Your assumption that using an IDE prevents you from writing code is what's wrong. It's a toolbox; no more, no less. No magic involved. — weltraumpirat
Seems like FlashDevelop is an IDE as well... In any case, I suggest just searching google for those two specific things you mentioned. Also once you get an idea of what you want to make, specific examples in the adobe actionscript 3 api reference site can help. — mitim
@weltraumpirat I must excuse myself I was confused about the keyword "IDE" I though it meant the designer thing. You also should have noticed if I say "don't use IDE", "want code" and "use FlashDevelop" that there is something wrong with my IDE definition. — Bitterblue

Mark Knol Mark Knol · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-18T18:49:07

I have some tips for you to become a great flashdeveloper:

Drop everything you know, start fresh. You have strange assumptions of how the workflow should be. If you want to become professional, you should be open for other workflows.
If your coming from actionscript 2, Dont think as2 is like as3, so don't try to do the AS2 thing with AS3. Again, drop everything you know.
Read & Learn the Adobe LiveDocs
Learn how the display list works.
Learn AS3 coding standards, learn to write clean readable code, later try to learn design patterns.
Learn how to use common actionscript libraries, TweenLite, Gaia framework, RobotLegs, Temple Library, Pure MVC, Away3D, as3corelib etc.
Dont try to reinvent the wheel, dont create your own framework, because you think there is none like yours, most starters step into that trap.
Code never inside the Flash IDE actionspanel, there are really nice actionscript editors like FlashDevelop, FDT, FlashBuilder, IntelliJ. But dont lose yourself in code, there is a lot visual stuff that can faster be build using the Flash IDE, so find a nice workflow, instead of limiting yourself.
if you like video tutorials; videos on gotoAndLearn.com, most have common practices.
If you like to learn from opensource projects: find as3 projects on github.com or wonderfl, check out how they did it.
if you like to read blogs: feeds.adobe.com is full of nice relavant blogs. Learn from the best.

Last but not least: there is no ultimate guide to become a flashdevelop-code-only-flash-developer. Like sport, you have to train and just experiment right away. So be open, use google alot, try to challenge yourself with excercises and fun experiments.

ActionScript 3 Examples (Code Only)

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