The Essential Guide to Flex 2 with ActionScript 3.0

1. Front Matter

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2. Introducing Rias and Installing Flex Builder 2

   Pages 1-22

3. Introducing Flex and Flex Builder 2

   Pages 23-46

4. Introducing Actionscript 3.0

   Pages 47-88

5. Containers and Components

   Pages 89-134

6. Navigation Containers

   Pages 135-150

7. Flex and XML

   Pages 151-207

8. States

   Pages 209-241

9. Case Study: Part 1

   Pages 243-293

10. The Repeater Component

    Pages 295-311

11. Case Study: Part 2

    Pages 313-368

12. Drag and Drop

    Pages 369-386

13. Flex and Coldfusion

    Pages 387-430

14. Charting

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15. Printing

    Pages 453-466

16. Unfinished Symphony

    Pages 467-469

17. Back Matter

    Pages 471-499

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Flex 2 represents something of a revolution in web applications. It is the next evolutionary step of Flash, which has grown from a web animation tool to a powerful enterprise web design and development tool. with nearly 98% of all web browsers and cellular phones running the Flash player needed to use Flash and Flex applications, knowledge of Flex is indispensable for any serious web designer and developer.

This book will show you how to create powerful, rich Internet applications using Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0. After learning how to install and becoming familiar with the basics of the Flex Builder 2 software, you will explore in depth how ActionScript 3.0 interacts with Flexs powerful XML-like design language: MXML. the text will take you through all the powerful features of Flex using a series of strictly practical exercises.

Put quite simply, this book is all youll need to master Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0 application development. Welcome to the revolution!

• Understand MXML containers
• Create transitions
• Create data-driven applications with XML
• Interface Flex with ColdFusion
• Understand the power of states

• Internet
• XML
• browser
• design
• development
• internet applications
• language
• software
• web applications

Charles Brown is one of the most noted author, consultant, and trainers in the industry today. His books about Dreamweaver and Fireworks have received critical acclaim and used worldwide as teaching tools. In addition to his work in the IT industry, Charles is also a noted concert pianist, organist, and guitarist appearing in major concert centers world-wide. He began his musical studies at age 4 and went on to study with famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz. At age 14, he made his debut with Leonard Bernstein and later studied at the famed Juilliard School. Eventually he went to Paris to study with the 20th century legend, Igor Stravinsky. While working with Stravinsky, Charles developed a close friendship with one of the most powerful artistic forces of the 20th century: Pablo Picasso. What he learned about creativity from Picasso he uses today in his writings and training work. Charles is a certified Macromedia/Adobe trainer who is in heavy demand worldwide. He frequently speaks at major conferences such as MAX and NAB. You can see his blog at blog.charlesebrown.net and his website can be found at CharlesEBrown.net.

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