Synopses & Reviews
Part of the Adobe Training from the Source series, the official curriculum from Adobe, developed by experienced trainers. Using project-based tutorials, this book/CD volume is designed to teach the techniques needed to create sophisticated, professional-level projects. Each book includes a CD that contains all the files used in the lessons, plus completed projects for comparison. In the course of the book, the reader will build several Web applications using Flex Builder incorporating MXML and ActionScript 3.0. This title covers the component framework for Rich Internet Applications, Adobe Flex 3.0. New Flex 3 features covered in this edition are: the advanced DataGrid, Data Connectivity Wizards, Modularizing the Flex application, and options for deploying your Flex project with AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime).
Synopsis
Adobe Flex: Training from the Source is the best-selling and most trusted resource for learning about Adobe Flex. Written by a team of authors with practical experience as consultants, mentors and developers of courseware, this book/CD uses project-based tutorials, and is designed to teach beginning Flex developers the details of building and architecting real-world rich internet applications using Flash Builder incorporating MXML and ActionScript 3.0. The book includes a CD that contains all the files used in the lessons, plus completed projects for comparison. This latest edition includes complete coverage of New Flex 4 features such as the Spark Component model, Advanced Skinning, Component Creation, and much more.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Understanding Rich Internet Applications
Chapter 2 - Getting Started
Chapter 3 - Laying Out the Interface
Chapter 4 - Using Simple Controls
Chapter 5 - Handling Events
Chapter 6 - Using Remote XML Data with Controls
Chapter 7 - Creating Classes and Managing Collections
Chapter 8 - DataBinding and Collections
Chapter 9 - Breaking the Application into Components
Chapter 10 - Using Lists and DataGroups
Chapter 11 - Creating Event Classes
Chapter 12 - Using DataGrids and ItemRenderers
Chapter 13 - Using Drag and Drop
Chapter 14 - Implementing Navigation
Chapter 15 - Using Formatters and Validators
Chapter 16 - Customizing the Look and Feel of a Flex Application with Styles
Chapter 17 - Customizing the Look and Feel of a Flex Application with Skins
Chapter 18 - Creating Custom Components
Appendix - Setup