Flash Builder 4: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction[/b]
• Introducing Adobe Flash Builder 4
• Flex and MXML

[b]Getting started[/b]
• Eclipse and Flash Builder 4
• Creating the Hello World application

[b]Flash Builder fundamentals[/b]
• The Flash Builder 4 interface
• Understanding The Workspace
• Project Types
• Creating a simple Flex application
• Laying out a Flex application with containers
• Adding user interface controls
• Creating bindings between components
• Architecting an application with MXML components

[b]Handling Events[/b]
• Understanding Events
• Creating Event handlers using inline ActionScript Handling Events with ActionScript functions
• Placing ActionScript functions in external files
• Understanding the Event object

[b]Using simple controls[/b]
• Using Buttons and checkboxes
• Working with text
• Adding simple controls to an application

[b]Laying out an application with containers[/b]
• How containers work
• Application, Panel, Form, Grid, Box and Tile
• Container best practices
• Component layout and sizing rules

[b]Using a constraint-based layout[/b]
• Understanding absolute positioning
• Positioning components within the Canvas container
• Positioning components inside a Canvas
• Creating a constraint-based layout using Flex Builder 3 Creating a
constraint-based layout in MXML
• Using constraint-based layouts with nested components

[b]Using view states for application design[/b]
• Understanding view states
• Creating states
• Controlling view states
• Reviewing the generated MXML code
• View states that include custom components states

Suitable for
Designed for those new to using Flash Builder 4, this is the popular Adobe authorised introductory course

Requirements
You should have completed the Flash: Introduction to ActionScript course at Media Training. Alternatively, you should have attended the Introduction to Adobe Flash course and have an additional 4-6 months of Flash development and ActionScript experience.