Programming Flex 2

Foreword Preface 1. Introducing Flex Understanding Flex Application Technologies Using Flex Elements Working with Data Services (Loading Data at Runtime) Understanding the Differences between Traditional (HTML) and Flex Web Applications Understanding How Flex Applications Work Understanding Flex and Flash Authoring Understanding Flex 2 and Flex 1.5 Summary 2. Building Applications with the Flex Framework Using Flex Tool Sets Creating Projects Building Applications Deploying Applications Flash Player Security Understanding HTML Wrappers Using SWFObject Using Runtime Shared Libraries Summary 3. MXML Understanding MXML Syntax and Structure Making MXML Interactive Summary 4. ActionScript Using ActionScript MXML and ActionScript Correlations Understanding ActionScript Syntax Variables and Properties Inheritance Interfaces Handling Events Error Handling Using XML Reflection Summary 5. Framework Fundamentals Understanding the Flex Application Life Cycle Differentiating Between Flash Player and Framework Bootstrapping Flex Applications Understanding Application Domains Understanding the Preloader Summary 6. Managing Layout Flex Layout Overview Making Fluid Interfaces Putting It All Together Summary 7. Working with UI Components Understanding UI Components Buttons Value Selectors Text Components List-Based Controls Pop-Up Controls Navigators Control Bars Summary 8. Framework Utilities and Advanced Component Concepts Tool Tips Pop Ups Cursor Management Drag and Drop Customizing List-Based Controls Focus Management and Keyboard Control Summary 9. Working with Media Overview Adding Media Working with the Different Media Types Summary 10. Managing State Creating States Applying States Defining States Based on Existing States Adding and Removing Components Setting Properties Setting Styles Setting Event Handlers Using ActionScript to Define States Managing Object Creation Policies (Preloading Objects) Handling State Events When to Use States Summary 11. Using Effects and Transitions Using Effects Creating Custom Effects Using Transitions Creating Custom Transitions Summary 12. Working with Data Using Data Models Data Binding Enabling Data Binding for Custom Classes Data Binding Examples Building Data Binding Proxies Summary 13. Validating and Formatting Data Validating User Input Formatting Data Summary 14. Customizing Application Appearance Using Styles Skinning Components Customizing the Preloader Themes Runtime CSS Summary 15. Client Data Communication Local Connections Persistent Data Communicating with the Host Application Summary 16. Remote Data Communication Understanding Strategies for Data Communication Working with Request/Response Data Communication Web Services Real-Time/Socket Connection File Upload/Download Summary 17. Application Debugging The Flash Debug Player Using FDB Debugging with Flex Builder 2 Remote Debugging Logging Using trace( ) Within an Application The Logging Framework Debugging Remote Data Summary 18. Application Components The Importance of Application Components MXML Component Basics Component Styles Summary 19. Building Custom Components Component Framework Overview Component Life Cycle Component Implementation Adding Custom Properties and Events Adding Styling Support Summary Index