Course Synopsis: Flex 2: Developing Rich Internet Client Applications 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 know in order to build a fully functional, well architected front end for a Rich Internet Application (RIA).
Who Should Attend: This course is designed for object-oriented developers who want to bring the power of Rich Internet Applications to their web applications.
Prerequisites: 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.
What You Will Learn:
• 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
Time: Class time is 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled 12-1. Students provide their own lunch.
Locations: We have company-operated facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and Washington DC. We also work with a network of rental facilities to offer our classes regularly across the United States and in Canada. Please double-check the location of your class with our office to make sure you get to the right location.
Related Courses: Please take a look at our other course outlines at our web site, http://www.ledet.com.
Goals: Sterling Ledet and Associates realizes the importance of education and we take pride in being able to offer you classes that are more custom fit to your needs. Call us at (770) 414-5007 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.
Registration: Please fill out our registration form and fax it to us at (312) 896-9094. |
LESSON 1
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 flow
• Getting help and other resources
• Exploring the course application 13
LESSON 2
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 first application
• Creating a main application page and
running it
• Using debugging
• Getting help in Adobe Flex Builder 2
LESSON 3
Learning Flex Fundamentals
• Creating a simple Flex application
• Creating your first 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
LESSON 4
Handling Events
• Understanding events
• Creating event handlers using inline
ActionScript
• Using inline ActionScript
• Handling events with ActionScript
functions
• Placing ActionScript functions in
external files
• Understanding the event object
• Implementing the addEventListener()
method
LESSON 5
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
LESSON 6
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
LESSON 7
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
LESSON 8
Using View States for Application Design
• Understanding view states
• Creating two states for the Contact page
• Controlling view states
• Reviewing the generated MXML code
• Creating view states that include custom
components states
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LESSON 9
Creating Application Navigation
• Understanding navigator containers
• Using the LinkBar container
• Using the TabBar container
• Using the ViewStack container
• Navigating the Café Townsend
application using the ViewStack
and TabBar container
• Using the TabNavigator container
• Using the Accordion container
• Using ButtonBar & ToggleButtonBar
• Using the ApplicationControlBar
container
LESSON 10
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 Café Townsend application
• Applying behaviors to components
• Applying transitions to view states
LESSON 11
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
• Defining class methods
LESSON 12
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
LESSON 13
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
LESSON 14
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
LESSON 15
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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