Introduction to Flex 3.0 Developing Rich Client Applications Flex 3 2 + 1 6 3 Adobe Flex Builder 3 with AIR ACE Exam flx1 Flex is quickly becoming the Web developers tool of choice for Rapid Application Development. Our Introduction to Flex 3.0 class is designed to get the beginner up and running quickly. Students will learn how to develop Flex applications using the Flex Builder Integrated Development Environment. The concentration is on using the MXML language used by Flex to create interfaces for Web applications including navigation controls, forms, images, text and special effects. Functionality and user-interaction is explored in the Advanced Flex 3.0 class. 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 Create your first Flex application Add user interface controls Understand Flex containers Create application navigation Constraint-based layout in MXML Use the DataGrid control Exchange data between components Retrive XML data with HTTPService Introducing Flex RCA Introducing Mastery learning Understand the course format Reviewing the course prerequisites Retrieving the course outline Setting up the application files :30 Introducing Adobe Flex 3 Understanding Rich Internet Applications Understanding Adobe Flex 3 Understanding Adobe Flex Builder Understanding the Foundation of the RIA: Flash Player, Flash Virtual Machines Accessing Remote Data Resources from a Flex App :30 Getting Started with Flex Builder Understanding Flex Builder and Eclipse Exploring the Flex Builder Interface Creating a Project and your first application Debugging a Flex Application Accessing Help in Adobe Flex Builder :45 Learning Flex Fundamentals Creating a simple Flex Application Displaying Images Laying out a Flex Application with Containers Using Panels, ControlBars and User Interface Controls Creating Data Binding Between Components Architecting an application with Components Creating Properties and Methods for Components :45 Handling Events Understanding Events Creating Event Handlers Using Inline ActionScript Handling Events with Functions Placing ActionScript Functions in external Files Understanding the Event Object Using the Event Listner Method :45 Using View States for Application Design Understanding View States Controlling View States Reviewing view States MXML Code Creating Custom Components with View Statews :30 Customizing the Application Customizing the Flex Application Look and Feel Modifying Styles Using Themes Applying Behaviors to Components Applying Transitions to View States :45 Using ActionScript Data Models Using the Model View Controller Pattern Creating an MXML Data Model Using Data Models with ActionScript Creating an Actionscript Constructor with Parameters Defining Class Models :30 Exchanging Data between Custom Components Understanding the problem with Bindings Creating Custom Events Sending Data with a Custom Event :45 Creating Data Entry Forms Using the Form Container Sharing Form Data Validating Form Data Triggering Form Validation with Events Trigger Form Validation with ActionScript :30 Retreiving XML Data with HTTPService Retrieving XML Data at Runtime Handling Results Handling Faults Making HTTP Requests to different domains Making HTTP Requests with Parameters :30 Displaying Data with a DataGrid Using the DataGrid Control Specifying DataGrid columns Using ItemRenderers Using ItemEditors Using a TileList :30 Advanced Flex 3.0 Photoshop Level 1 Element K