Introduction to Flash Builder 4 Flash Builder 4 4 1-3 6 5 Adobe Flex Builder 3 with AIR ACE Exam fb1 Flex is quickly becoming the Web developers tool of choice for Rapid Application Development. Our Introduction to Flash Builder 4.0 class is designed for both the advanced programmer that is new to the Flash Platform and the beginning programmer. Students will learn how to develop Flex applications using the Flash Builder Integrated Development Environment. The concentration is on using the MXML language used by Flash Builder to create interfaces for Web applications including navigation controls, forms, images, text and special effects. An Intel Pentium class 4 processor At least 1GB RAM (192 MB recommended) 700 MB of available hard disk space Windows XP with Service Pack 2, WIndows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows Server 2003 Java Virtual Machine: Sun JRE 1.4.2, Sun JRE 1.5, IBM JRE 1.4.2 Flex Builder plug-in, Eclipse 3.2.1 or Eclipse 3.2.1 Latest version of a Web Browser, i.e.: Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Netscape Navigator, Opera Latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player 9 or higher Some familiarity with Web Development and Web Applications (i.e. HTML,CSS, JavaScript, AJAX) Create your first Flash Builder application Add user interface controls Understand Flash Builder containers Create application navigation Constraint-based layout in MXML Use the DataGrid control Exchange data between components Retrive XML data with HTTPService Introduction to the Flash Platform The Tools The Frameworks The Runtimes The Servers The Languages The Protocols The Services How Are Flash Builder Applications Deployed The Flash Builder Environment: An Eclipse Primer 2:00 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming Classes Objects Properties Methods Events Where are all of these objects? The .swc file Inheritence :30 Introduction to ActionScript 3.0 What is ActionScript? History of the Flash Player Variables Functions Constructor Function Properties Running a Flex/Flash Builder Application Viewing the generated ActionScript Building a Release version of your application 1:00 Creating Flash Builder Projects Creating a Flash Builder Project Understanding Project Structure Managing Projects Project Properties Working with Projects 1:00 Creating a Layout Understanding Basic MXML Code Understanding MXML and the Code Editor Understanding MXML Layout Creating a layout with containers Testing Applications 1:00 Using Components Creating Components with MXML Creating a Custom Component Using Form Components Using Custom Components 1:00 Styling the Application and its Components Changing the Application Theme and Chrome Writing Inline Styles Converting Inline Styles to CSS Writing CSS in an External Stylesheet Writing CSS in the MXML File Applying CSS Styles in the MXML File 1:00 Understanding View States Creating a component with View States Creating a View State Invoking View State changes 1:00 Understanding Data Binding Creating a simple databinding Creating a complex databinding Creating a two-way databinding 1:00 Understanding Events Using Event Handlers Using the addEventListener Method Writing Event Handlers in Source Mode 1:00 Creating Effective Forms Building a Simple Form Validating Form Data Adding Simple Data to Forms Adding Simple Functionality to Forms 1:00 Creating Application Navigation Understanding View Stacks Navigating the View Stack Programmatically Changing the View Stack Controller Component Using Navigator Containers 1:00 Accessing Remote Data Flash Builder Remote Procedure Calls Create an HTTPService with MXML Using the Network Monitor Testing the HTTPService Responding to the lastResult Property Responding to the HTTPService result and fault events Create an HTTPService with ActionScript Create an HTTPService with the Service Wizard Create a WebService with MXML Create a WebService with the Service Wizard 1:00 Managing and Displaying Data Managing Data with the ArrayCollection class Create a data model with a value object Using the Flash Builder Debugger Displaying Data in a DataGrid Managing data sets client-side Using drop-in item editors Using inline item editors Using a custom component as an Item Renderer 1:00 Extending Events Component to Application communication Why Create Custom Events Creating and Using Custom Events 1:00 Transitions and Effects Creating Transitions and Effects Creating and Applying an Effect Animating an Effect 1:00 Skinning Components The Spark Component Architecture Creating a Skin Class with MXML Applying a Skin Class to an Object Creating a Skin Class by Extending the SparkSkin Class 1:00 Debugging Applications Bin-Debug vs. Bin-Release Experience a runtime error Debugging an Application Using Trace Statements Using Breakpoints Using Conditional Breakpoints Stepping through Code Creating a Watched Expression Watching the value of variables over time Using Multiple Breakpoints and the Resume button 1:00 Creating Custom Components Understanding the Flash Player Understanding Frames Phases of the Component Life Cycle Creating a Simple Custom Component Creating a Simple Custom Component Instantiating a Custom Component Creating a Complex Custom Component Creating a Custom Component with ActionScript 1:00 Unit Testing Flex/Flash Builder Applications Understanding Unit Testing Creating a Unit Test Writing the Unit Test Running a Unit Test Create an Application that uses the tested Class files 1:00 Profiling Flex/Flash Builder Applications Understanding Garbage Collection Using the Flex Profiler Detecting Memory Leaks 1:00 Advanced FlashBuilder 4 Introduction to Flash Builder 4: Full 5 Day Course Kevin Ruse + Associates Inc. Kevin Ruse