they don’t give source files 
i think i’m understanding more about this now … the only thing i still can’t figure out is why the line._visible = false line doesn’t work
pom … any suggestions?
thx =)
Hmmm, so they give you a book (well you buy it, but you know what I mean), with a cd, that has the flash files you need as example, but they don’t allow you to view the source of it?
Your file looks somewhat the same, my only other suggestion is that the example file they show you is a slightly enhanced version to show you what you could do with that code if you change some numbers or something. Makes no sense, but I have no other answers
i think you’re right about their swf being different so it looks slightly enhanced to show you more of what you can do with the experiment. but the book doesnt come with a cd so there is no source. the only source that comes with it is whats on the website and thats just swf files
Oh ok, I thought it came with a CD of experiments.
You can too download the FLAs 
heres the link to them:
http://www.friendsofed.com/fmc/downloads/
just so you know, its in the front of the book. the page right after the contents…
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alright … now i feel retarded
thx very much
you don’t have any idea why the _visible property isn’t working do you?
