Introduction to Flex 3 Training (3 days)

Introduction to Flex Training Course Overview

In this Adobe Flex training class, students will learn how to use Adobe Flex to create their first rich internet applications.

Introduction to Flex Training Course Goals

• Understand what is meant by "Rich Internet Application"
• Learn to layout an application in Flex 3
• Learn to use Flex 3 controls
• Learn to handle events and work with data structures
• Learn to work with remote XML data
• Learn to create components with MXML

Introduction to Flex Training Course Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• Basic XML knowledge

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial.

• Object-oriented programming
• ActionScript

Introduction to Flex Training Course Outline

1. Understanding Rich Internet Applications
   1. Understanding the Evolution of Computer Applications
   2. Breaking Away from Page-Based Architecture
   3. Identifying the Advantages of Rich Internet Applications
   4. RIA Technologies
2. Getting Started with Flex 3
   1. Getting Started with Flex 3 Application Development
   2. Creating a Project and an MXML Application
   3. Understanding the Flex Builder 3 Workbench
   4. Running Your Application
   5. Creating a Second Application Page and Working in Design Mode
3. Laying Out the Interface
   1. Learning About Containers
   2. Laying Out the E-Commerce Application Using Design Mode
   3. Working with Constraint-Based Layouts
   4. Working with View States
   5. Laying Out an Application in Source Mode
4. Using Simple Controls
   1. Introducing Simple Controls
   2. Displaying Images
   3. Building a Detail View
   4. Using Data Binding to Link a Data Structure to a Simple Control
   5. Using a Form Layout Container to Lay Out Simple Controls
   6. Adding Radio Buttons and Date Fields to the Dashboard
5. Handling Events and Data Structures
   1. Understanding Event Handling
   2. Building a Data Structure on the creationComplete Event
   3. Using Data from the Event Object
   4. Building a Custom ActionScript Class
   5. Building a Method to Create an Object
   6. Building Shopping Cart Classes
6. Using Remote XML Data with Controls
   1. Retrieving XML Data with HTTPService
   2. Retrieving XML Data via HTTPService
   3. Populating an ArrayCollection with HTTPService Data
   4. Populating a ComboBox Control and Programmatically Adding an Option
   5. Using XML Data with a Tree Control
   6. Retrieving XML Data and Transforming It into an ArrayCollection of Custom Objects
   7. Using Data Binding with Complex Data Structures
   8. Manipulating Shopping Cart Data
   9. Adding a Remove Button
7. Creating Components with MXML
   1. Introducing MXML Components
   2. Creating an Update/Delete Product Component and Instantiating It
   3. Popping Up Product Information When Clicking the Update and Delete Buttons
   4. Creating Another Value Object
   5. Creating a Data Manager Component for All Three Applications
   6. Using the New Data Manager Component
   7. Implementing Add Product Functionality
   8. Creating and Using a Component for the Dashboard Application

Introduction to Flex Training Course Materials

Each student will receive a copy of Adobe Flex 3: Training from the Source by Jeff Tapper, Mike Labriola, Matt Boles and James Talbot, which will serve as a guide for the class.

Introduction to Flex Training Course Technical Requirements and Setup Instructions

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