Lynda.COM Flash Builder 4 and Flex 4 New Features

Author:
David Gassner

Duration:
02h 54m

Released on:
3/22/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only


Flash Builder 4 bundled with the Flex 4 SDK, Adobe's latest release for Flex developers, represents a big leap forward for one of the dominant toolsets in the rich internet application development sphere. Author David Gassner reviews the dozens of new features in Flash Builder 4 and Flex 4 New Features, explaining critical information for both developers who are upgrading from Flex 3 and for those who are just getting started. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:

    Understanding MXML namespaces
    Moving classes and components between packages
    Managing templates for new MXML and ActionScript files
    Exploring MXML language changes
    Working with the Spark component framework
    Adding visual controls with CSS, MXML graphics, and custom Spark skins
    Displaying images and dynamic data




Introduction
Welcome           01m 10s
About the exercise files           01m 55s
Overview           03m 37s

1. Getting Started
Installing Flash Builder 4           02m 15s
Creating a new Flex project           04m 44s
Understanding the new MXML namespaces           04m 20s
Importing and exporting FXP files           02m 29s

2. Using the New Flash Builder Features
Customizing MXML and ActionScript file templates           03m 41s
Managing code indentation           03m 14s
Moving classes and components between packages           03m 31s
Generating event handler and setter/getter methods           05m 30s
Using Adobe Community Help           04m 41s

3. Using the New MXML Language Features
Declaring non-visual components           03m 42s
Creating image libraries           04m 51s
Declaring meta information in MXML files           02m 35s
Using two-way data bindings           03m 53s

4. Using Spark Components
Understanding the new Spark component framework           04m 54s
Managing application layout           04m 49s
Using Group containers           06m 56s
Adding scroll bars to Spark containers           05m 06s
Using the BorderContainer component           06m 18s
Using Spark text controls           03m 33s
Displaying rich text           04m 57s

5. Managing View States and Navigation
Declaring view states in MXML files           06m 30s
Using <fx:Reparent> to change containership           02m 53s
Using Spark components in MX navigator containers           06m 36s

6. Controlling Visual Presentation
Using namespaces in CSS style sheets           07m 50s
Using CSS descendant selectors           03m 09s
Drawing vector graphics with MXML           06m 06s
Using FXG files as graphical classes           06m 41s
Creating custom Spark skins as MXML components           10m 46s
Assigning skins with the skinClass style           03m 00s

7. Working with Dynamic Data
Importing a sample database to MySQL           02m 48s
Integrating a project with an application server           03m 26s
Defining a data connection           05m 28s
Binding service calls to visual components           04m 06s
Generating a data entry form           07m 30s
Tracing network traffic with the Network Monitor           03m 52s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 45s