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Introduction to Flex 2 with Matthew Pizzi
Introduction to Flex 2 provides experienced application developers with hands-on, practical experience using Flex.
This video 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).

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Introduction to Flex 2 Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Getting Started with Flex 2

What is Adobe Flex 2?
Flex Builder 2 Interface
Build and Explore an Application
Understading MXML
Understanding ActionScript 3.0
Understanding The Flex Framework
Language Reference

Lesson 2 - Flex Controls

Flex Controls
Working with Text
Working with Images
Button Controls
Data Binding
Calculator Application

Lesson 3 - Layout Containers

Layout Containers Overview
Application Container
Panel Container
Form Container
Required Attribute
Grid Container
Box Containers
DividedBox Containers
Tile Container
Container Best Practices

Lesson 4 - Flex Development Fundamentals

MXML Component Overview
Create MXML Components
Instantiate Components
Calling a Property in a Component
Calling a Method in a Component
Calling a Method in a Component pt.2
The Debugger
Handling Events
Event Object Explored
addEventListener Overview
Using the addEventListener Method

Lesson 5 - Constraint-based Layouts & ViewStates

Constraint-Based Layout pt.1
Constraint-Based Layout pt.2
Working with States
State Navigation
State Navigation with MXML
Set Property

Lesson 6 - Application Navigation

Navigator Containers Overview
TabBar Container
Other Navigators
Navigation with ActionScript
TabNavigator & Accordion
History Management
Application Control Bar

Lesson 7 - Styles, Behaviors, Transitions

Overview
Using CSS
Glow Effect
Zoom Effect
Transitions

Lesson 8 - Data Models & Components

Overview
Create an ActionScript class
Overview of the this Keyword
Passing Parameters to the Constructor
Creating Methods in a Class
Understanding Component Architecture
Custom Events Overview
Create, Dispatch, and Handle a Custom event
Create a Custom Event Class

Lesson 9 - HTTPService Class

Understanding the HTTPService Class
Making an HTTP Request
Using a Result Event
Handling Faults
Cross Domain Policy File

Lesson 10 - Repeater and Data Grid

Using the Repeater Component
Using Data from the Repeater's event Object
Format Data Grid Columns
Specify COlumns
Putting it all Together pt.1
Putting it all Together pt.2