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Foundation XML and E4X for Flash and Flex

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  1. Sas Jacobs
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  • Covers Flash and Flex in one book
  • The only title to cover XML & E4X for Flash and Flex
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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
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  2. Introduction to XML

    Pages 1-30

  3. Generating XML Content

    Pages 33-62

  4. Actionscript 3.0 and XML

    Pages 65-94

  5. Using E4X Expressions

    Pages 97-133

  6. Using the URLLoader Class with XML Documents

    Pages 135-167

  7. Loading Methods Specific to Flex

    Pages 169-200

  8. Loading Methods Specific to Flash

    Pages 203-231

  9. Modifying XML Content with Actionscript 3.0

    Pages 233-277

  10. Communicating with the Server

    Pages 279-327

  11. Consuming WEB Services with Flex

    Pages 329-371

  12. Consuming WEB Services with Flash

    Pages 373-405

  13. Flash Case Study

    Pages 407-436

  14. Flex Case Study

    Pages 439-478

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 481-494
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About this book

XML is the lingua franca of the Web. All designers and developers working in a web environment need a sound understanding of XML and its role in application development. Many software packages and organizations allow for the exchange of data using an XML format. Web services and RSS feeds are now commonplace.

For those working with Flash and Flex, a thorough understanding of XML is particularly important. XML documents are one option for the data provided to SWF applications. Flash and Flex can load, display, and modify XML content. These applications can also send XML content to other applications for updating or for use in different situations.

ActionScript 3.0 introduced some fundamental changes to the way in which Flash and Flex applications work with XML. One significant change is that XML is now a native data type. ActionScript 3.0 also introduced new classes and a different framework for working with external documents. These changes are based on the E4X ECMAScript standard, and they streamline and simplify the process for working with XML in Flash and Flex.

In Foundation XML and E4X for Flash and Flex, Sas Jacobs gives you an introduction to XML and E4X. She explores the XML and XMLList classes and explains E4X expressions, providing examples for both Flash and Flex. In addition to explaining how to incorporate XML documents in Shockwave Flash applications, Sas shows you approaches specific to Flash and Flex and explores real-world usage. The book finishes with two case studies. In the first, you will learn how to consume and display information and images from Flickr using Flash. In the second, you will work with Adobe Kuler in Flex.

Whether you are a designer or developer, this book will help you work with XML and make the transition from ActionScript 2.0 to ActionScript 3.0. It will also provide you with an excellent grounding if you are new to Flash and Flex.

About the author

Sas Jacobs is a Web developer who loves working with Flash. She set up her business Anything Is Possible in 1994, working in the areas of web development, information technology training and technical writing. The business works with large and small clients building web applications with ASP.NET, Flash, XML and databases. Sas has also spoken at conferences such as Flash Forward, MXDU and FlashKit on topics relating to XML and dynamic content in Flash. In her spare time, Sas is passionate about travelling, photography and enjoying life. One of her most fervent wishes is that Flash will take over the Web!

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