A concise, hands-on guide for programmers who need to learn how to use Flash to develop user interfaces and media-rich applications.

Programmers increasingly use Flash to create database-driven, media-rich applications. On the Web or stand-alone, Flash applications are interactive and, therefore, Flash is becoming more and more attractive as a programming environment. Because of its complexity, programmers new to Flash have a real need for a concise, practical guide that puts them in control.

Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 Kick Start is a succinct guide to get developers and programmers up-to-speed with using Flash as a programming interface.