Table of Contents

1. Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Flex 2
   • Introduction 00:00:11
   • The Evolution of the Rich Internet Application 00:02:55
   • Introducing the Flex Product Line 00:03:52
   • Introducing the Flash® Player 00:01:26
2. Chapter 2: Using Flex Builder™ 2
   • Introduction 00:01:07
   • Creating a New Flex Project 00:04:09
   • Building a Simple Form 00:03:35
   • Compiling the Application into a SWF 00:02:53
   • Debugging the Application 00:03:49
   • Setting Up Break Points 00:04:19
3. Chapter 3: Flex Fundamentals
   • Introduction 00:00:40
   • Aligning Text Vertically & Horizontally 00:05:13
   • Looking at the Flex Component Explorer 00:03:07
   • Creating Data Bindings between Label Controls 00:04:55
   • Architecting an Application with MXML Components 00:06:30
   • Defining a Property to Access outside the Component 00:05:36
   • Adding in Bindable Meta Tags 00:03:41
   • Adding Custom Properties & Methods to a Component 00:04:09
4. Chapter 4: Handling Events
   • Introduction 00:00:49
   • Understanding Events 00:04:35
   • Creating Event Handlers Using Inline ActionScript 00:02:18
   • Handling Events with ActionScript Functions 00:02:18
   • Placing ActionScript Functions in External Files 00:02:18
   • Understanding the Event Object 00:04:53
5. Chapter 5: Application Navigation
   • Introduction 00:00:40
   • Creating a ViewStack Container 00:05:24
   • Adding Navigational Controls to the ViewStack 00:05:21
   • Using the TabNavigator Container 00:04:27
   • Using the Accordion Container 00:01:55
   • Adding an ApplicationControlBar with a ToggleButtonBar 00:05:25
6. Chapter 6: Retrieving XML Data
   • Introduction 00:00:56
   • Setting Up an XML Data Project & Setting HTTP Service 00:04:19
   • Setting Up a DataGrid to Display XML Data 00:04:00
   • Adding a Label Control to a DataGrid 00:03:15
   • Using an ArrayCollection 00:05:49
   • Examining a Data Structure in Debugging Mode 00:01:52
   • Utilizing Data Returned in an Event Object 00:02:51
   • Using the HTTP Service Class to Catch Faults 00:08:06
   • Creating a Cross Domain Security File 00:06:16
7. Chapter 7: Using View States
   • Introduction 00:00:46
   • Creating a New State & Inserting a Form 00:04:37
   • Adding Click Properties to the Base & Form States 00:03:39
   • Creating Rollover Text for an Image 00:07:40
   • Adjusting the Size of a Rollover Image 00:01:51
   • Creating Rollover Components 00:05:24
8. Chapter 8: Building a Stock Photo Application, Part 1
   • Introduction 00:00:32
   • Adding a Background Color & an Image to a Project 00:03:54
   • Building a Component 00:05:18
   • Integrating Components into the Main Application 00:02:57
   • Building Form Items 00:06:20
   • Creating a Gallery Component 00:04:52
   • Creating a Tile Container & Invoking Components 00:05:44
   • Adding a Shopping Cart to a Layout 00:07:32
   • Using View States 00:05:06
   • Fixing Overlapping Images 00:01:43
   • Using States to View an Image in the Gallery 00:03:44
   • Incorporating CSS Styles into the Application 00:02:44
9. Chapter 9: Using a Data Grid
   • Introduction 00:00:43
   • Using the DataGrid Control 00:04:43
   • Specifying DataGrid Columns 00:05:18
   • Formatting DataGrid Columns 00:06:34
   • Using Item Renderers & Item Editors 00:04:29
   • Creating Custom Components for Item Renderers & Editors 00:07:53
   • Working with the TileList Container 00:06:19
   • Accessing Information in the DataGrid 00:04:42
10. Chapter 10: Architecting an Application
    • Introduction 00:00:47
    • Understanding the Disadvantages of Bindings 00:04:35
    • Defining & Dispatching a Custom Event 00:05:46
    • Referencing a Custom Event 00:03:03
    • Write a Custom Event Class & Define a Custom Property 00:07:33
    • Attach the Custom Event Class to the Custom Event Object 00:03:00
    • Handling the Event to Run in the Main Application 00:03:34
11. Chapter 11: Using a Repeater
    • Introduction 00:00:34
    • Creating Buttons Inside a Repeater Tag 00:04:56
    • Labeling Buttons in the Repeater Tag 00:01:45
    • Creating a Display Data Function with a Click Event 00:04:39
    • Using DataProvider Data in Repeated Controls 00:05:32
    • Accessing Components within a Data Structure 00:02:10
12. Chapter 12: Building a Stock Photo Application, Part 2
    • Introduction 00:00:38
    • Examining the Stock Photo Application 00:02:29
    • Initializing the Application 00:06:52
    • Using a Repeater Control to Display Images 00:07:34
    • Specifying the Source & Bindable Properties 00:03:15
    • Dynamically Changing the Display View of the Photos 00:08:38
    • Using a Custom Event to Enable a Shopping Cart 00:07:21
    • Adding a Purchase Button in the Details State 00:06:46
    • Using an ArrayCollection to Store Item Details 00:05:21
    • Use an Item Renderer to Display Info in the Shopping Cart 00:04:51
    • Replacing the Repeater with a TileList 00:08:46
13. Chapter 13: Manipulating XML
    • Introduction 00:01:01
    • Manipulating Client Side Data Using E4X Syntax 00:05:44
    • Creating a Tree Control to Display the XML Data 00:04:24
    • Adding a Change Event to Display Data from the Tree 00:04:16
    • Populating the Shopping Cart with Raw XML Content 00:07:03
    • Working with an XML List Collection 00:04:15
    • Using Conditional Logic to Compare & Update Values 00:07:13
14. Chapter 14: Using Web Services
    • Introduction 00:00:42
    • Accessing Web Services 00:05:32
    • Invoking Web Services Methods & Results 00:05:23
    • Using a FaultHandler 00:03:38
    • Call Multiple Methods from One Web Service Object 00:04:35
    • Passing Parameters to Web Services 00:05:56
15. Chapter 15: Manipulating Complex Data Structures
    • Introduction 00:00:37
    • Viewing Data in the Flash™ Player 00:02:02
    • Applying the FilterByCategory Function 00:08:36
    • Adding a Sort Function 00:04:25
    • Setting Up for the IViewCursor Interface 00:07:14
    • Using the IViewCursor Interface 00:06:06
16. Chapter 16: Formatting & Validating Data
    • Introduction 00:00:31
    • Triggering Numeric Validation with Events 00:06:57
    • Triggering Validation with ActionScript 00:09:12
    • Build a Custom Validator with Regular Expressions 00:07:27
    • Customizing a Currency Formatter 00:04:16
    • Final Comments & Credits 00:02:16