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Chapter 2. STEP 2: Your Development Environment

This chapter will explore the files and folders that were installed on your server. Knowledge of the Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX development environment is important for a successful development experience. If you are not familiar with Macromedia Flash MX, this chapter will give you a quick introduction. Testing will be the focus?in particular, setting up your testing environment. Because you are building communication solutions, you may at times realize you are talking to yourself. It's okay; we've all done it. We'll start with the server, and then look at Flash MX.



    		Part I: 10 Quick Steps for Getting Started
    		Chapter 1. STEP 1: Installation and Setup
    		Chapter 2. STEP 2: Your Development Environment
    		The Server Files
    		Servers and Access
    		The Authoring Environment: Macromedia Flash MX
    		The Testing Environment
    		Summary
    		Chapter 3. STEP 3: Get Connected
    		Chapter 4. STEP 4: Simple Chat and Video Conferencing
    		Chapter 5. STEP 5: Monitoring and Managing the Server
    		Chapter 6. STEP 6: ActionScript with 'NetConnection()'
    		Chapter 7. STEP 7: Streaming Video with 'NetStream()'
    		Chapter 8. STEP 8: Collaboration with 'SharedObject()'
    		Chapter 9. STEP 9: Controller and Subscriber Applications
    		Chapter 10. STEP 10: Lobby Applications
    		Part II: Implementing Macromedia Flash Communication Server
    		Part III: Tutorials
    		Appendix IV: Appendixes: Quick Reference Guides
    		Appendix A. Server-Side Objects Quick Reference
    		Appendix B. Macromedia Flash ActionScript Objects Quick Reference
    		Appendix C. Information Objects (Server and Client) Quick Reference
    		Appendix D. Macromedia Flash UI Component Objects Quick Reference
    		Appendix E. Useful ActionScript Templates Quick Reference