Table of Contents

1. CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING ADOBE FLEX BUILDER™ 3
   • Introduction 00:01:05
   • The Evolution of the Rich Internet Application 00:02:42
   • Introducing Adobe AIR 00:01:59
   • Creating & Running Applications with the Flex Product Line 00:05:06
   • Data Visualization Components 00:05:55
   • The Flash® Player, Flex Integration & Support 00:06:11
2. CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED WITH FLEX BUILDER 3
   • Introduction 00:01:00
   • Creating a Main Application Page 00:10:37
   • Reviewing the Application 00:02:54
   • Debugging & Using the Debugging Perspective 00:06:33
3. CHAPTER 3: LEARNING FLEX FUNDAMENTALS
   • Introduction 00:00:50
   • Creating a Simple Flex Application 00:06:07
   • Using Absolute Layouts 00:06:13
   • Exploring Other Layouts 00:06:23
   • Data Binding 00:06:06
   • Creating & Instantiating a Custom Component 00:07:29
   • Creating Properties & Methods in a Component 00:10:44
4. CHAPTER 4: HANDLING EVENTS
   • Introduction 00:00:48
   • Using Inline ActionScript 00:07:53
   • Using a Function for an Event Handler 00:02:27
   • Understanding the Event Object 00:06:45
   • Implementing an AddEventListener() Method 00:04:13
   • Storing ActionScript in an External File 00:02:48
5. CHAPTER 5: RETRIEVING XML DATA WITH HTTPSERVICE
   • Introduction 00:00:40
   • Retrieving Data at Runtime with HTTPService 00:09:08
   • Using a Result Event 00:09:14
   • Using a Fault Event 00:02:51
   • Making HTTP Requests to Different Domains 00:02:16
6. CHAPTER 6: USING VIEW STATES FOR APPLICATION DESIGN
   • Introduction 00:00:45
   • Creating Two States for the Contact Page 00:06:57
   • Switching States in the Contact Form 00:03:41
   • Implementing View States Using MXML 00:05:47
   • Using the SetEventHandler Tag 00:04:37
7. CHAPTER 7: CREATING APPLICATION NAVIGATION
   • Introduction 00:00:25
   • Using the ViewStack & TabBar Containers 00:06:17
   • Setting the CreationPolicy Property 00:02:19
   • Using the TabNavigator & Accordion Containers 00:01:53
   • Adding the ApplicationControlBar Container 00:03:32
8. CHAPTER 8: EXCHANGE DATA BETWEEN COMPONENTS USING CUSTOM EVENTS
   • Introduction 00:01:00
   • Understanding Basics of Custom Events 00:06:22
   • Handling Custom Events 00:10:42
   • Assigning Properties to Custom Events 00:12:11
   • Reading & Using Properties of Custom Events 00:06:51
9. CHAPTER 9: LOOPING THROUGH DATA USING A REPEATER
   • Introduction 00:00:31
   • Dynamically Creating Components Using a Repeater 00:13:15
   • Using Data from the Repeater's Event Object 00:05:02
   • Manipulating the Array of Components 00:04:51
10. CHAPTER 10: DISPLAYING DATA USING THE DATAGRID
    • Introduction 00:00:38
    • Specifying DataGrid Columns 00:08:29
    • Formatting Data in DataGrid Columns 00:07:55
    • Using a Drop-in Item Editor 00:07:26
    • Using an Inline Item Editor 00:03:45
    • Using a Component Item Renderer 00:08:09
    • Displaying Data with a TileList & HorizontalList 00:08:54
    • Using a Change Event on the TileList 00:04:44
    • Final Comments & Credits 00:00:59
11. CHAPTER 11: LAB: CREATING A STOCK PHOTO APPLICATION
    • Introduction 00:01:05
    • Intro to Building a Stock Photo Application 00:04:00
    • Retrieving Remote Data & Creating a Data Structure 00:18:41
    • Displaying Dynamic Images in the Gallery 00:11:09
    • Displaying the Clicked Image in the View State 00:08:13
    • Dispatching Photo Information for a Purchased Photo 00:12:39
    • Displaying Purchased Photos in the Shopping Cart 00:11:43
    • Implementing a TileList for the Tile/Repeater Combination 00:07:05
12. CHAPTER 12: EXTENDING FLEX COMPONENTS
    • Introduction 00:01:18
    • Creating an Extended Component 00:07:14
    • Adding Custom Buttons to a Scroll Window Extended Panel 00:08:15
    • Positioning Custom Buttons in a Scroll Window 00:09:58
    • Optimizing an Application with Stylesheets 00:06:14
13. CHAPTER 13: DRAW PROGRAMMATICALLY & REDUCE APPLICATION SIZE
    • Introduction 00:00:50
    • Using Line Methods to Draw a Star 00:07:57
    • Drawing a Star in an ActionScript Class 00:03:41
    • Creating a Button Using a Button Skin 00:04:50
14. CHAPTER 14: ANIMATING COMPONENTS & STATE CHANGES
    • Introduction 00:00:38
    • Create a Popup Component with MXML Tags 00:05:08
    • Create a Popup Component Using ActionScript 00:05:34
    • Expand & Restore the Scroll Window Panel 00:05:52
    • Apply Transitions to View States 00:06:08
    • Detect Scroll Window Width after a State Change 00:02:54
    • Change Initial Size of Thumbnail Custom Component 00:03:53
    • Animate the Visibility & Layout of a Component 00:04:59
15. CHAPTER 15: IMPLEMENTING DRAG & DROP FUNCTIONALITY
    • Introduction 00:00:45
    • Enable Drag & Drop in a Drag-Enabled Component 00:04:32
    • Using the LabelField to Display Data in a List Component 00:02:49
    • Dragging an Image 00:05:27
    • Using Formats 00:06:09
    • Manipulating Data in Drag & Drop Operations 00:10:23
16. CHAPTER 16: VALIDATING & FORMATTING DATA
    • Introduction 00:00:26
    • Validating Numeric Input 00:06:56
    • Triggering Validation with ActionScript 00:04:32
    • Using Regular Expressions 00:06:45
    • Formatting Output 00:03:31
17. CHAPTER 17: MANIPULATING COMPLEX CLIENT-SIDE DATA
    • Introduction 00:00:50
    • Filtering Data 00:10:40
    • Creating a Sort Function 00:04:46
    • Using a Data Cursor 00:10:32
18. CHAPTER 18: PROVIDING XML TO CONTROLS WITH E4X
    • Introduction 00:01:02
    • Retrieving XML Data 00:04:19
    • Populating a Tree Control 00:03:36
    • Displaying a Selected Item in a Form 00:02:42
    • Adding Items to a Shopping Cart 00:09:32
    • Removing Items from & Clearing the Cart 00:05:25
19. CHAPTER 19: UPLOADING FILES TO A SERVER
    • Introduction 00:00:31
    • Intro to Uploading a File 00:09:25
    • Adding User-Friendly Messaging to the Upload Process 00:08:09
    • Uploading Multiple Files 00:06:49
20. CHAPTER 20: GETTING STARTED WITH AIR
    • Introduction 00:01:29
    • Viewing Examples of AIR Applications 00:02:56
    • Creating an AIR Application 00:04:11
    • Exporting & Installing an Application 00:03:28
    • Examining the AIR Package & Changing the Descriptor 00:03:49
21. CHAPTER 21: CREATING NATIVE WINDOWS WITH AIR
    • Introduction 00:00:35
    • Creating, Opening & Closing a Native Window 00:05:46
    • Controlling Window Chrome, Transparency & Full Screen Display 00:07:27
    • Controlling Window Behaviors When a Title Bar is Removed 00:06:26
    • Controlling Window Behavior through Event Listeners 00:03:56
22. CHAPTER 22: ACCESSING THE FILE SYSTEM THROUGH AIR
    • Introduction 00:00:25
    • Using the File Class 00:08:03
    • Using File System Browsing & Display Components 00:09:12
    • Final Comments & Credits 00:00:44