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Flex 3: Developing Rich Client Applications

Why Flex?

Adobe Authorised Training Centre

Adobe Flex Builder 3 accelerates Flex application development. It is an Eclipse-based development tool that enables intelligent coding, interactive step-through debugging, and visual design of user interface layout, appearance, and behavior of rich Internet applications. Flex Builder 3 comprises the complete Flex framework including compilers, component library and debuggers.

Who should do this course?

This course is designed for application developers who want to bring the power of Rich Internet Applications to their web applications. To gain the most from this class, participants should be familiar with:

  • an object-oriented programming language such as Java or C++, and
  • XML terminology.

About the course:

Flex 3: 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).

 

Quick Facts

Level: Beg / Int Price: $2310.00 incl GST You will receive:
Duration: 3 Days Discounts*: 2 Students - 10% - Certificate of completion
Size: 10   3 Students - 15% - Training Manual
Times: 9.00am - 5.00pm approx   4 Students - 20% - 12 months FREE email support*
Pre-requisites: Refer to course description Bonus: 2 FREE - FREE class re-sit (if necessary)*
      Movie Tickets Course Brochure:
     
Flex3_DRCA.pdf
         
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Upcoming Courses

Sydney

Level 11, 32 Walker Street
North Sydney
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Date:
07-09 Apr 10

Melbourne

Level 12, 379 Collins Street
Melbourne
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Date: upon demand

Brisbane

C/- Support Technology, Level 6, 371 Queen St
Brisbane
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Date: upon demand

Canberra

C/- Training Choice, Level 12, 15 London Circuit
Canberra
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Date: upon demand

Adelaide

C/- Mindfull Computer & Seminar, Level 4, 74 Pirie Street
Adelaide
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Date: upon demand

For more information on dates or locations, please call 1300 888 724 or enquire online.

Course Units

Unit 1: Introducing Adobe Flex 3
- Understanding rich Internet applications
- Introducing the Adobe Flex
- Understanding Adobe Flex Builder
- The foundation of the RIA: Flash Player/Flash Virtual Machine
- Understanding the Flex application process flow
- Accessing remote data resources from a Flex application
- Getting help and other resources
Unit 2: Getting Started with Flex
- Understanding the relationship between Eclipse and Flex Builder
- Exploring the Flex Builder interface
- Creating a project and your first application
- Debugging a Flex application
- Accessing help in Adobe Flex Builder
Unit 3: Templates
- Creating a simple Flex application
- Displaying images
- Laying out a Flex application with containers
- Using a Panel container
- Using a ControlBar container
- Adding user interface controls
- Creating bindings between components
- Architecting an application with MXML components
- Creating properties and methods of MXML components
Unit 4: Handling Events
- Understanding events
- Creating event handlers using inline ActionScript
- Handling events with ActionScript functions
- Placing ActionScript functions in external files
- Understanding the Event object
- Implementing the addEventListener() method
Unit 5: Laying out an Application Using Constraint-Based Layout
- Understanding absolute positioning
- Positioning components within the Canvas container
- Creating a constraint-based layout using Flex Builder
- Creating a constraint-based layout in MXML
- Using Enhanced Constraints
- Using constraint-based layouts with nested components
Unit 6: Using View States for Application Design
- Understanding view states
- Controlling view states
- Reviewing the generated MXML code
- Creating view states that include custom component states
Unit 7: Creating Application Navigation
- Understanding navigator containers and controls
- Using the LinkBar control
- Using the TabBar control
- Using the ViewStack container
- Using the TabNavigator container
- Using the Accordion container
- Using the Tile container
- Using ButtonBar and ToggleButtonBar
- Using the ApplicationControlBar container
Unit 8: Customizing the Application
- Customizing Flex application look and feel
- Modifying Styles to change look-and-feel
- Using Theme
- Applying behaviors to components
- Applying transitions to view states
Unit 9: Using ActionScript Data Models
- Using the MVC design pattern
- Creating an MXML data model
- Using ActionScript classes as a data model
- Creating an ActionScript constructor with parameters
- Defining class methods
Unit 10: Exchanging Data Between Components Using Custom Events
- Understanding the problem with bindings
- Creating custom events
- Sending data with a custom event
Unit 11: Creating Data Entry Forms
- Using the Form container
- Sharing Form Data
- Validating Form Data
- Trigerring validation with events
- Triggering validation with ActionScript
Unit 13: Retrieving XML Data with HTTP Service
- Retrieving XML data at runtime
- Handling results
- Handling results using an event handler
- Handling faults
- Making HTTP requests to different domains
- Making HTTP requests with parameters
Unit 15: Displaying Data Using the DataGrid
- Using the DataGrid control
- Specifying DataGrid columns
- Formatting DataGrid columns
- Using item renderers and item editors
- Inline item renderers and item editors
- Item renderer and item editor components
- Using the TileList and HorizontalList
- Using events and selected items with list-based components
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