1. Introducing Flex -- 2. Building applications with the Flex framework -- 3. Mxml -- 4. ActionScript -- 5. Framework fundamentals -- 6. Managing layout -- 7. Working with UI components -- 8. Customizing application appearance -- 9. Application components -- 10. Framework utilities and advanced component concepts -- 11. Working with media -- 12. Managing state -- 13. Using effects and transitions -- 14. Working with data -- 15. Validating and formatting data -- 16. Client data communication -- 17. Remote data communication -- 18. Application debugging -- 19. Building custom components -- 20. Embedding Flex applications in a Web browser -- 21. Building AIR applications -- 22. Building a Flex application.
Summary:
If you want to try your hand at developing rich Internet applications with Adobe's Flex 3, and already have experience with frameworks such as .NET or Java, this is the ideal book to get you started. Programming Flex 3 gives you a solid understanding of Flex 3's core concepts, and valuable insight into how, why, and when to use specific Flex features. Numerous examples and sample code demonstrate ways to build complete, functional applications for the Web, using the free Flex SDK, and RIAs for the desktop, using Adobe AIR. This book is an excellent companion to Adobe's Flex 3.
