Javascript or AS

[JOHNNY29]

I was wondering what kind of script is easier and better for a beginner?

Java Script or Action Script (2)

So what's better to start with?

[Jessii]

Javascript is enhancements for webpages (that can be disabled by the viewer) and actionscript is for flash applications so it depends on what you're in to.

[henke37]

Noone should ever begin with actionscript 2 ever again, just save it for history class and use actionscript 3.0 instead.

[GustTheASGuy]

AS and JS are very much identical as languages. They're just used in different places.

[Super-Yombario]

Well if you learned Javascript you would very likely have to learn HTML too, because all Javascript does it make HTML web pages dynamic.

Action Script is just action script, there's not another language you have to learn to be really good at it.

[Deadclever23]

At 10/15/09 10:18 AM, Super-Yombario wrote: Well if you learned Javascript you would very likely have to learn HTML too, because all Javascript does it make HTML web pages dynamic.

Action Script is just action script, there's not another language you have to learn to be really good at it.

You can learn HTML in a day.

[jake-thesnake]

At 10/15/09 05:01 PM, Deadclever23 wrote: You can learn HTML in a day.

You are correct sir! I took an online course and now consider myself an amateur. I would learb Javascript seeing as it can be applied throughout your life rather than AS which is used solely in Flash.

[urbn]

At 10/15/09 05:01 PM, Deadclever23 wrote: You can learn HTML in a day.

And I bet if you do, you will have awful practices that do not standardise to anything, ever.

[Afro-Ninja]

At 10/15/09 05:01 PM, Deadclever23 wrote: You can learn HTML in a day.

you can learn the basics of just about anything in a day

[hdxmike]

At 10/15/09 01:24 AM henke37 wrote:
:Noone should ever begin with actionscript 2 ever again, just save it for history class and use actionscript 3.0 instead.

At 10/15/09 03:44 AM, GustTheASGuy wrote: AS and JS are very much identical as languages. They're just used in different places.

These two pretty much sum it up

JS is a HTML/ AS hybrid . It needs HTML to do anything but the syntax and structure is almost identical to AS

I prefer to make websites in Flash because its easier to develop stuff in flash and get superior effects

But JS is more flexible when it comes to serious web development

[littleMonsterGames]

Concerning how they're written they are pretty similar.

Just decide what you want to do: Make games and/or flash web apps? --> learn AS. Make websites, web apps, etc.? --> Learn Javascript.

Or you could learn Javascript, and Actionscript 3, which would be the optimal situation.

[UnknownFear]

Not sure what the best language to learn would be for beginners. If you want to use Flash to make / code webpages, than go with AS. As for JavaScript, I've never done anything with it let alone know what it is. I do, however, code Java at school.

[shinkaizen]

At 10/15/09 01:24 AM, henke37 wrote: Noone should ever begin with actionscript 2 ever again, just save it for history class and use actionscript 3.0 instead.

Agreed. actionscript 3.0 can do much better functions than 2. But the thing is, AS3 is too long! For instance:
AS2 - on (release){gotoAndStop("frame1");}
AS3 - button_mc.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CL ICK, showpic1); function showpic1 (event:MouseEvent): void {gotoAndStop("label1");}

You see the diference? It's kinda crazy and this demotivates me from learning AS3 but when I heard Flash CS5 can produce iPhone games ONLY from AS3, got no choice but to learn... :S

[littleMonsterGames]

Coding buttons can be a bit more annoying in as3 for sure, which is why i made a 'button' class so my code stays clean.

You'll find yourself adopting good practices like that when you start coding in as3.

[Super-Yombario]

At 10/19/09 05:33 PM, UnknownFear wrote: Not sure what the best language to learn would be for beginners. If you want to use Flash to make / code webpages, than go with AS. As for JavaScript, I've never done anything with it let alone know what it is. I do, however, code Java at school.

Least useful reply.

Javascript is FAR more widely used for Web Design than Flash being as it's free and that's 99.9% what it's used/made for.

Of the 3 or 4 sites I've coded, one of them used Flash, and that was only a fancy file viewer.

[UnknownFear]

At 10/23/09 02:28 PM, Super-Yombario wrote: Least useful reply.

Well sorry for trying to contribute.

[CaptinChu]

Learn Ruby. It's easy and you could end up getting some super serious server-side skill sets seeing some sample c-c-c-code.

[Super-Yombario]

At 10/23/09 06:18 PM, CaptinChu wrote: Learn Ruby. It's easy and you could end up getting some super serious server-side skill sets seeing some sample c-c-c-code.

hidden meme is hidden

[SASeelkadoom]

What you think what is the program more good to use the ActionScript if you are new on making Flash Games?And where can download the AS?

[Super-Yombario]

At 10/24/09 08:34 PM, SASeelkadoom wrote: What you think what is the program more good to use the ActionScript if you are new on making Flash Games?

Gee, I don't know, maybe the only program in existence that makes Flash games? FLASH.

And where can download the AS?

I assume you mean code that you use. You can find tutorials anywhere, even on Newgrounds. I suggest googling.

Plus use spaces after punctuation.

[hdxmike]

At 10/23/09 02:28 PM, Super-Yombario wrote: Javascript is FAR more widely used for Web Design than Flash as it's free

It would seem that you are implying that AS costs money , have you ever heard of Flex by any chance ?

In fact there is a nifty program called notepad++ that lets you write in virtually any language including AS

Also you dont do very much designing with JS as you do enhancing what is already there

[urbn]

At 10/26/09 02:59 PM, hdxmike wrote: Also you dont do very much designing with JS as you do enhancing what is already there

Regardless, HTML + CSS + Javascript is still much better than flash, if only for the accessibility features available out of the box.

[robin1232]

At 10/15/09 03:44 AM, GustTheASGuy wrote: AS and JS are very much identical as languages. They're just used in different places.

hell no they're not, maybe the grammar, but nearly all functions are different

[Palias]

Actionscript uses a more normal method of implementing Object Orientation, using classes and inheritence. In javascript you use prototype functions to essentially achieve the same effect as classes - which is alright I guess...

Go with actionscript for your fist language since it has more in common with well used languages such as Java and Cpp.

[Super-Yombario]

At 10/26/09 02:59 PM, hdxmike wrote:
In fact there is a nifty program called notepad++ that lets you write in virtually any language including AS

You can write AS with Word, Wordpad, Notepad, you can write AS in this very textbox. Just because Notepad++ provides syntax highlighting doesn't mean a thing.

[kiwi-kiwi]

At 11/1/09 01:38 AM, Super-Yombario wrote:

At 10/26/09 02:59 PM, hdxmike wrote:
In fact there is a nifty program called notepad++ that lets you write in virtually any language including AS

You can write AS with Word, Wordpad, Notepad, you can write AS in this very textbox. Just because Notepad++ provides syntax highlighting doesn't mean a thing.

Yes,but word,worpad,notepad and this very textbox don't give you the option of setting up a compiler to run your program, nor do they offer auto-completion for the programming language you are currently using.

[GustTheASGuy]

At 10/30/09 10:07 AM, Palias wrote: Actionscript uses a more normal method of implementing Object Orientation, using classes and inheritence. In javascript you use prototype functions to essentially achieve the same effect as classes - which is alright I guess...

Actionscript also uses prototypes.

[Super-Yombario]

At 11/1/09 02:05 AM, kiwi-kiwi wrote:
Yes,but word,worpad,notepad and this very textbox don't give you the option of setting up a compiler to run your program, nor do they offer auto-completion for the programming language you are currently using.

Oh, really? You can make and compile a Flash game in a text editor? Would you mind telling me how to do that?

[kiwi-kiwi]

At 11/1/09 11:30 AM, Super-Yombario wrote:

At 11/1/09 02:05 AM, kiwi-kiwi wrote:
Yes,but word,worpad,notepad and this very textbox don't give you the option of setting up a compiler to run your program, nor do they offer auto-completion for the programming language you are currently using.

Oh, really? You can make and compile a Flash game in a text editor? Would you mind telling me how to do that?

link Read skabeles' post. Notepad++ lets you configure commands to run in cmd, command line compiling fun ensues