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Flex 2: Developing Rich Client Applications Level 1

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Type Course Duration 3 Days
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Suitability This course is designed for object-oriented developers who want to bring the power of Rich Internet Applications to their web applications.
Course objectives Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
  • Create your first Flex application
  • Constraint-based layout in MXML
  • Add user interface controls
  • Use the DataGrid control
  • Understand Flex Containers
  • Exchange Data Between Components
  • %...
    Requirements
    This course is designed for object-oriented developers who want to bring the power of Rich Internet applications to their web applications. To gain the most from this cl...
    Price £897 + VAT
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    Course programme

    Flex 2: Developing Rich Client Applications Level 1
    Requirements:
    This course is designed for object-oriented developers who want to bring the power of Rich Internet applications to their web applications. To gain the most from this class, you should:

    • Be familiar with an object oriented programming language such as Java or C++

    • Be familiar with XML terminology


    Course objectives:
    Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:

    • Create your first Flex application

    • Constraint-based layout in MXML

    • Add user interface controls

    • Use the DataGrid control

    • Understand Flex Containers

    • Exchange Data Between Components

    • Create Application Navigation

    • Retrieve XML Data with HTTPService


    Course content:
    Course Summary
    Flex 2: Developing Rich Internet Client Applications Level 1 provides experienced application developers with hands-on, practical experience using Flex. This three day course introduces developers to all the primary features of Flex they'll need to kno- in order to build a fully functional, well architected front end for a Rich Internet Application (RIA).
    Course Content
    Introducing Adobe Flex 2

    • Understanding rich Internet applications

    • Introducing the Adobe Flex 2 product line

    • The foundation of the RIA: Flash Player/Flash Virtual Machine

    • Understanding the Flex application process fl ow

    • Getting help and other resources

    • Exploring the course application 13


    Getting Started with Flex Builder 2

    • Understanding the relationship between Eclipse and Flex Builder 2

    • Exploring the Flex Builder 2 interface

    • Creating a project and your fi rst application

    • Creating a main application page and running it

    • Using debugging

    • Getting help in Adobe Flex Builder 2


    Learning Flex Fundamentals

    • Creating a simple Flex application

    • Creating your fi rst Flex application

    • Laying out a Flex application with containers

    • Adding user interface controls

    • Creating bindings between components

    • Architecting an application with MXML components

    • Creating properties and methods of MXML components


    Handling Events

    • Understanding events

    • Creating event handlers using inline ActionScript

    • Using inline ActionScript

    • Handling events with ActionScript functions

    • Placing ActionScript functions in external fi les

    • Understanding the event object

    • Implementing the addEventListener() method


    Using Simple Controls

    • Getting familiar with Flex controls

    • Using the Button control

    • Using a CheckBox Control

    • Using NumericStepper controls

    • Using Text controls

    • Displaying images

    • Adding simple controls to an application


    Laying Out an Application with Containers

    • Understanding Containers

    • Using the Application container

    • Setting an application's layout

    • Using the Panel container

    • Using the Form container

    • Using the Grid container

    • Using Box Containers

    • Using the DividedBox container

    • Using the Tile container

    • Container best practices

    • Using the ControlBar container

    • Component layout and sizing rules


    Laying out an Application Using Constraint-Based Layout

    • Understanding absolute positioning

    • Positioning components within the Canvas container

    • Positioning components inside a Canvas

    • Creating a constraint-based layout using Flex Builder 2

    • Creating a constraint-based layout in MXML

    • Using constraint-based layouts with nested components


    Using Vie- States for Application Design

    • Understanding vie- states

    • Creating two states for the Contact page

    • Controlling vie- states

    • Reviewing the generated MXML code

    • Creating vie- states that include custom components states


    Creating Application Navigation

    • Understanding navigator containers

    • Using the LinkBar container

    • Using the TabBar container

    • Using the ViewStack container

    • Navigating the Caf... Townsend application using the ViewStack and TabBar container

    • Using the TabNavigator container

    • Using the Accordion container

    • Using ButtonBar & ToggleButtonBar

    • Using the ApplicationControlBar container


    Customizing the Application

    • Customizing Flex application look and feel

    • Using the Styles API to change look-and-feel

    • Using theme styles

    • Changing the look and feel of the Caf... Townsend application

    • Applying behaviors to components

    • Applying transitions to vie- states


    Using MXML and ActionScript Data Models

    • Using the MVC design pattern

    • Creating an MXML data model

    • Using ActionScript classes as a data model

    • Instantiating an Object in MXML from an ActionScript class

    • Creating an ActionScript constructor with parameters

    • Defi ning class methods


    Exchanging Data Between Components Using Custom Events

    • Understanding the problem with bindings

    • Using a binding to get data from a component

    • Creating custom events

    • Creating, dispatching and handling a custom event

    • Sending data with a custom event


    Retrieving XML Data with HTTPService

    • Retrieving XML data at runtime

    • Handling results

    • Retrieving data at runtime with HTTPService

    • Handling results using an event handler

    • Handling faults

    • Making HTTP requests to different domains


    Looping Through Data Using a Repeater

    • Understanding the Repeater component

    • Using dataProvider data in repeated controls

    • Dynamically creating components using a Repeater

    • Using Repeater data in ActionScript

    • Referencing repeated components


    Displaying Data Using the DataGrid

    • Using the DataGrid control

    • Displaying Simple XML Data in a DataGrid

    • Specifying DataGrid columns

    • Specifying DataGrid columns

    • Formatting DataGrid columns

    • Using item renderers and item editors

    • Using the TileList and HorizontalList

    • Using events and selected items with list-based components

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    Academy Class is the UK's premier digital media training centre, provides manufacturer-authorized training in all areas of digital media including Print & Design, Web Design and Development, 3D & CAD, Web Marketing, Digital Video and Apple and Adobe Certification. Academy Class is an authorized training provider for Adobe, Autodesk, Apple and Quark. Academy Class operates training facilities in Central London, Manchester, Devon, Glasgow and Leeds and offers on-site training UK and worldwide. Whether you're an experienced media professional or just looking to use computer technologies more effectively, we're here to help.

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