Once Actionscript 3 came out, I dug right into it and had no problem making the migration from 2. My only complaints were the extremely long syntax, level management, and having to convert AS2 code to
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AS3. Over the year I have gradually created classes that bring the syntax back to 2.0, without even realizing. This includes the depth control, automatic mouse and event attachments, Stage, and more.
• You can write in AS2 or AS3 simultaneously.
• Convert Flash 8 files to 9 easier.
• Code as fast as you did in AS2 (My fave)
• Eliminates the learning curve form AS2 to AS3. I know many Flash designers that are descent with AS2 and can't seem to make the migration. This will keep them moving with the times, and help them to learn AS3 and its unforgiving error handling goodness. [Less]