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• Graphics and Multimedia : Flash
• Web Design/Development : Web Development
• Programming Languages : Other Programming Languages
• Programming : Object-Oriented

• friends of ED

• Understand MXML containers

• Create transitions

• Create data-driven applications with XML

• Interface Flex with ColdFusion

• Understand the power of states

Flex 2 represents something of a revolution in web applications. It is the next evolutionary step of Flash, which has grown from a web animation tool to a powerful enterprise web design and development tool. with nearly 98% of all web browsers and cellular phones running the Flash player needed to use Flash and Flex applications, knowledge of Flex is indispensable for any serious web designer and developer.

This book will show you how to create powerful, rich Internet applications using Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0. After learning how to install and becoming familiar with the basics of the Flex Builder 2 software, you will explore in depth how ActionScript 3.0 interacts with Flex’s powerful XML-like design language: MXML. the text will take you through all the powerful features of Flex using a series of strictly practical exercises.

You will:

• Examine the power of designing layouts using Flex's MXML containers.

• Discover many of the new features of ActionScript 3.0.

• Work your way through a professional case study, building up a complete Flex application.

• Connect Flex to Adobe's powerful ColdFusion application server, and start to work with Flex applications powered by dynamic server-side code.

• Learn how states can smoothly transition your application interfaces between different data displays.

Put quite simply, this book is all you’ll need to master Flex 2 and ActionScript 3.0 application development. Welcome to the revolution!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introducing RIAs and Installing Flex Builder 2
Chapter 2: Introducing Flex and Flex Builder 2
Chapter 3: Introducing ActionScript 3.0
Chapter 4: Containers and Components
Chapter 5: Navigation Containers
Chapter 6: Flex and XML
Chapter 7: States
Chapter 8: Case Study: Part 1
Chapter 9: The Repeater Component
Chapter 10: Case Study: Part 2
Chapter 11: Drag and Drop
Chapter 12: Flex and ColdFusion
Chapter 13: Charting
Chapter 14: Printing
Chapter 15: Unfinished Symphony

About the Author

Charles E. Brown is one of the most noted author, consultant, and trainers in the industry today. His books about Dreamweaver and Fireworks have received critical acclaim and used worldwide as teaching tools.

In addition to his work in the IT industry, Charles is also a noted concert pianist, organist, and guitarist appearing in major concert centers world-wide. He began his musical studies at age 4 and went on to study with famed pianist Vladimir Horowitz. At age 14 he made his debut with Leonard Bernstein and went on to study at the famed Juilliard School. Eventually he went to Paris to study with the 20th century legend, Igor Stravinsky. While working with Stravinsky, Charles developed a close friendship with one of the most powerful artistic forces of the 20th century: Pablo Picasso. What he learned about creativity from Picasso he uses today in his writings and training work.

Charles is a certified Macromedia/Adobe trainer who is in heavy demand worldwide. He frequently speaks at major conferences such as MAX and NAB. You can see his blog at blog.charlesebrown.net and his website can be found at www.charlesebrown.net

May 9, 2007     Bernard Farrell from Massachusetts, USA
Easy to read introduction for beginners
This book is clearly aimed at folks who are just starting with Flex, MXML and ActionScript. You're taken through a number of examples in full detail, with each step explained well.

I had been using Flex for several weeks when I read this book and I found the pace too slow for me. But I have no hesitation in recommending it for people who are just getting started with Flex programming.

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