Flash CS4: The Missing Manual Confirmed Errata

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Version	Location	Description	Submitted By	Corrected
Printed	Page xiv 1st paragraph	The correct spelling of Josh's last name is Buhler (it currently reads Buehler)	nanbarber	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 54 In "Taking Advantage of Templates" sidebar: 2nd column, 2nd line	"...you get some vague overall hints on what the templates to do and how to modify them..." I believe that that should be "...you get some vague overall hints on what the templates do and how to modify them..." The word 'to' in the first instance is an error. Yes? Note from the Author or Editor: Delete the bracketed word in the phrase "...you get some vague overall hints on what the templates [to] do and how to modify them..."	Brendan McEnaney	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 124 Step 1	There's confusion in the MissingCD filename. The note mentions "mask_guide_begin.fla" while Step 1 mentions "spotlight_begin.fla" The short term solution is to make sure both the same file with both names appears in the MissingCD. The next edition solution is to change Step 1 to read: " 1. Open the file make_guide_begin.fla..."	Chris Grover	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 127 Step 18	Sentence "Flash saves the movie clip symbol and brings you back to your main timeline." Should read: "...brings you back to the symbol timeline."	Chris Grover	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 213 "Specifying Common RGB Colors" chart	All "Red" values are incorrect. Values should be: 0 0 0 Black 255 255 255 White 255 0 0 Red 0 255 0 Green 0 0 255 Blue 255 255 0 Yellow 0 255 255 Cyan 255 0 255 Magenta Note from the Author or Editor: All the numbers in the red column are incorrect the numbers. Looks like some printer's codes or something got mixed in there. 0 0 0 Black 255 255 255 White 255 0 0 Red 0 255 0 Green 0 0 255 Blue 255 255 0 Yellow 0 255 255 Cyan 255 0 255 Magenta	Anonymous	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 263 paragraph 1.5	I am not so sure that CS4 comes with the templates listed in the book. I think it only comes with the Advertising category. Note from the Author or Editor: On page 263, remove the bullet paragraphs that begin "Photo Slideshows" and "Quiz"	Anonymous	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 365 4th Paragraph	Cannot find file building_implode.flv in the "Missing CD" page Note from the Author or Editor: The file "building_implode.flv" is on the page for Flash CS3 The Missing Manual. A copy or link should also be placed on the page for Flash CS4 The Missing Manual.	Anonymous
Printed	Page 477 bottom of page, step 5	last line says "actions: Frame 25" should say "actions: 25"	Chris Grover	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 479, 480 pg 479, Step 4 & ActionScript code on pg. 480	Flash Sample File Error for Chapter 14, file: stop_go_begin.fla This error pertains to the ActionScript coding found in Chapter 14: Controlling Animation, on pp. 479 & 480. The problem is on pg. 479 step 4 which refers to 'stutzBearcat.stop();' and on pg. 480 ActionScript code lines 2 and 11, also referencing the stutzBearcat instance. The problem, the sample file did not name the stutzBearcat instance, hence at compile time error(s) will be generated. To rectify: 1) First you must unlock the stutz layer 2) Select the stutz bearcat instance on the stage 3) Name the movieclip stutzBearcat in the properties window 4) As a good practice, relock the stutz layer. 5) Test your movie Note from the Author or Editor: This error will be fixed by correcting the MissingCD file.	Scott Leitstein
Printed	Page 491 bottom, Step 3	Last sentence on page reads "On the stage, you see the three buttons shown in Figure 14-13." That fig doesn't show the buttons. Change to "14-12"	Chris Grover	Sep 2009
Printed	Page 594 "Separate potentially troublesome elements" paragraph	"Putting all your labels into a separate layer (named "layers") and all your sounds into a layer (named "sounds") is a good idea, too." -> surely the author means "labels" rather than "layers" (in the first set of parentheses) as a suggested name for the layer ? Note from the Author or Editor: Change to "...separate layer (named "labels") "	Conor Rafferty	Sep 2009