Download or read book Flex 3 Component Solutions written by Jack Herrington and published by Apress. This book was released on 2008-11-14 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flex has revolutionized the development of rich Internet applications, giving developers the framework necessary to easily create ever more powerful applications. Components form an essential part of this framework, and once you understand how to fully use them, your productivity and creativity will be taken to a whole new level. Flex 3 Component Solutions will show just what you can achieve with components and exactly how to achieve it. You'll see just how simple it is to use components to create amazing interfaces for your applications be they media players, data visualizations, 3D graphics—the list is long. Finally, there'll be times when you'll want to or have no alternative but to create your own components. This book will show you how to do this for your own ends, or so you can contribute to the Flex component community by distributing them. Flex 3 Component Solutions is a tour de force of components, and all of these components are demonstrated using real-world Flex code that you can use as starting points for your own applications. Take what you learn for this book, and then go out and create your own amazing interfaces quickly and easily: reuse, re-purpose, redesign, and do it all faster and with greater quality control than you ever thought possible.

Download or read book Flex 3 Component Solutions written by Jack Herrington and published by Apress. This book was released on 2008-12-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flex has revolutionized the development of rich Internet applications, giving developers the framework necessary to easily create ever more powerful applications. Components form an essential part of this framework, and once you understand how to fully use them, your productivity and creativity will be taken to a whole new level. Flex 3 Component Solutions will show just what you can achieve with components and exactly how to achieve it. You'll see just how simple it is to use components to create amazing interfaces for your applications be they media players, data visualizations, 3D graphics—the list is long. Finally, there'll be times when you'll want to or have no alternative but to create your own components. This book will show you how to do this for your own ends, or so you can contribute to the Flex component community by distributing them. Flex 3 Component Solutions is a tour de force of components, and all of these components are demonstrated using real-world Flex code that you can use as starting points for your own applications. Take what you learn for this book, and then go out and create your own amazing interfaces quickly and easily: reuse, re-purpose, redesign, and do it all faster and with greater quality control than you ever thought possible.

Download or read book Flex 3 Cookbook written by Joshua Noble and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to showcase a powerful new technology is to demonstrate its real-world results, and that's exactly what this new Cookbook does with Adobe Flex 3. Wide ranging and highly practical, Flex 3 Cookbook contains more than 300 proven recipes for developing interactive Rich Internet Applications and Web 2.0 sites. You'll find everything from Flex basics, to solutions for working with visual components and data access, to tips on application development, unit testing, and using Adobe AIR. You also get ideas from the development community. Through its Flex Cookbook website (www.adobe.com/devnet/), Adobe invited Flex developers to post their own solutions for working with this technology, and from hundreds of posts, the authors chose the best and most useful solutions to supplement Flex 3 Cookbook. Each recipe inside provides a solution to a common problem, explains how and why it works, and offers sample code that you can put to use immediately. Topics include: Containers and dialogues Working with Text Data driven components DataGrid and Advanced DataGrid ItemRenderers and Editors Images, bitmaps, videos, and sounds CSS, styling, and skinning States and effects Working with Collections, arrays, and DataProviders Using DataBinding Validation, formatting, and regular expressions Using Charts and data visualization Services and Data Access Using RSLs and Modules Working with Adobe AIR Whether you're a committed Flex developer or still evaluating the technology, you'll discover how to get quick results with Flex 3 using the recipes in this Cookbook. It's an ideal way to jumpstart your next web application.

Download or read book AdvancED Flash on Devices written by Scott Janousek and published by Apress. This book was released on 2009-10-22 with total page 717 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AdvancED Flash on Devices begins with a discussion of the mobile development landscape—the different players, tools, hardware, platforms, and operating systems. The second part of the book covers Flash Lite and how to take advantage newer features supported in Flash Lite 3.x. Then, the book covers AIR applications for multiple screens and includes topics such as: How to utilize new features of AIR 1.5 and Flash 10 as well as pitfalls to be aware of when building an AIR application for mobile How to include platform and context awareness for better adaptation How to adopt an application on multiple devices using dynamic graphical GUI Creating two full working real life touch screen mobile application The last part of the book covers creating Flex applications running Flash 9 and 10 in mobile device browsers and includes topics such as: How to adopt Flex for multiple mobile device browsers How to create various video players for Flash Lite and Flash 10 and optimize your content. How to take advantage of Flash Media Server Experienced Flash and ActionScript programmers who want to extend their skills to mobile platforms should find this book a great help in developing in this exciting and expanding marketplace.

Download or read book Developing Flex 4 Components written by Mike E. Jones and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 606 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Insider’s Guide to Building State-of-the-Art Components with Adobe’s Flex 4 Platform Using Adobe’s Flex 4 framework, developers can build rich, immersive solutions more easily and quickly than ever. Much of Flex 4’s remarkable power is based on its component-based approach. Adobe provides many components “out of the box,” but you can accomplish even more by building your own. In Developing Flex 4 Components, world-renowned Flex and Flash developer Mike Jones thoroughly demystifies all facets of Flex component development, showing how to quickly create and deliver high-value components to the widest possible audience. Jones introduces the Flex 4 component architecture, reviews its built-in components, and shows how they can be extended or incorporated into new components. Next, he walks through developing components from scratch, covering issues ranging from events to skinning. Finally, he turns to distribution, introducing best practices for everything from integration to documentation. Jones draws on nearly 15 years’ experience developing with Flex and Flash. You’ll find extensive sample code, plus dozens of practical tips that are available nowhere else. After reading this book, you'll be able to · Set up your Flex and Flash Builder development environment · Understand key differences between Flex 3 and Flex 4 component frameworks · Learn how Flex components are typically structured, developed, and rendered · Leverage ActionScript and MXML to quickly create components · Implement view states, transitions, effects, and events · Manipulate and store complex data collections · Use Flex 4’s FXG and MXMLG to support skinning and styling · Create components with Flash Professional CS5’s drawing tools · Integrate components with Flash Builder · Package components for easy distribution with or without source code · Streamline implementation with manifests, design view extensions, and metadata If you’re an experienced Flash, Flex, or AIR developer, this book will help you create any component you can imagine–and deliver solutions others can only dream about.

Download or read book Flex 3 Early Evaluation Assessing Flex and Your Project Needs written by The EffectiveUI Team and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2007-09-21 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluating any new technology can be a challenge. This Short Cut is designed to help web application developers (and their team managers) understand if Flex is the right technology for their company or client. Although the authors of this book have a strong understanding of the Flex framework, this isn't a sales pitch for Flex. The authors believe that Flex is a good tool to solve many business problems, but it is not a cure-all. After reading this material, you'll know what's good about Rich Internet Applications. You'll know the capabilities of Flex 3, how Flex works, and how much it costs. We'll tell you about the challenges you'll face in developing with Flex, and show you the steps you'll take to create and deploy a Flex 3 application.

Download or read book Professional Adobe Flex 3 written by Joseph Balderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-04-06 with total page 1490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Professional Adobe Flex 3, put your prior experience with Flash, ActionScript and XML-based languages to good use and learn how to use the Flex 3 platform to create Rich Internet Applications and AIR applications. Understand the potential of the Flex 3 platform through practical examples and hands-on advice on topics like desktop deployment, developing applications in MXML, creating custom flex components, charting, targeting AIR, and data interconnectivity.

Download or read book Getting Started with Flex 3 written by Jack D. Herrington and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-06-24 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how easy RIA development can be with this one-of-a-kind handbook from the Adobe Developer Library. Several clear, step-by-step mini-tutorials teach you about web services, event handling, designing user interfaces with reusable components, and more. After finishing this guide, you'll be able to build Flash applications ranging from widgets to full-featured RIAs using the Flex SDK and Flex Builder 3.0. With Getting Started with Flex 3, you will: Walk through sample RIA projects and see examples of amazing applications people have built with Flex Work with ActionScript 3.0 and the MXML markup language Build user interfaces using the controls and tools available with the framework Get a tour of controls available commercially and through open source Learn how Flex integrates with ASP.NET, ColdFusion, PHP, and J2EE in the server Build Flex-based widgets that let you display real-time data Use advanced controls to build 3D graphs, data dashboards, mapping applications, and more You'll find complete code for video players, a slideshow, a chat client, and an RSS reader, just to name a few. You also get plenty of tips, tricks, and techniques to leverage your existing programming skills, whether you come from an open source or Visual Studio-intensive background.

Download or read book Programming Flex 3 written by Chafic Kazoun and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2008-09-19 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to try your hand at developing rich Internet applications with Adobe's Flex 3, and already have experience with frameworks such as .NET or Java, this is the ideal book to get you started. Programming Flex 3 gives you a solid understanding of Flex 3's core concepts, and valuable insight into how, why, and when to use specific Flex features. Numerous examples and sample code demonstrate ways to build complete, functional applications for the Web, using the free Flex SDK, and RIAs for the desktop, using Adobe AIR. This book is an excellent companion to Adobe's Flex 3 reference documentation. With this book, you will: Learn the underlying details of the Flex framework Program with MXML and ActionScript Arrange the layout and deal with UI components Work with media Manage state for applications and components Use transitions and effects Debug your Flex applications Create custom components Embed Flex applications in web browsers Build AIR applications for the desktop Flex 3 will put you at the forefront of the RIA revolution on both the Web and the desktop. Programming Flex 3 will help you get the most from this amazing and sophisticated technology.

Download or read book Flex 3 with Java written by Satish Kore and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2009-06-26 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Develop rich internet applications quickly and easily using Adobe Flex 3, ActionScript 3.0 and integrate with a Java backend using BlazeDS 3.2

Download or read book Flex Solutions written by Marco Casario and published by Apress. This book was released on 2008-02-26 with total page 877 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is for any Flex developer who is comfortable with the basics and wants to take their knowledge to the next level. It provides a library of over 100 solutions to common problems. Each solution takes you through the workings of the example step-by-step and then presents some expert's tips, which will take your understanding further and give you unique insights into Flex development. Coverage includes Flex 2 components, charting, working with remote data, data validation, displaying data with list based controls, controlling the look and feel of applications, application security, and working with dynamic data sources.

Download or read book Flex 4 Cookbook written by Joshua Noble and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this collection of proven recipes, you have the ideal problem-solving guide for developing interactive Rich Internet Applications on the Adobe Flash Platform. You'll find answers to hundreds of common problems you may encounter when using Adobe Flex, Flex 4 Framework, or Flash Builder, Adobe's GUI-based development tool. Flex 4 Cookbook has hands-on recipes for everything from Flex basics to solutions for working with visual components and data access, as well as tips on application development, unit testing, and Adobe AIR. Each recipe provides an explanation of how and why it works, and includes sample code that you can use immediately. You'll get results fast, whether you're a committed Flex developer or still evaluating the technology. It's a great way to jumpstart your next web application. Topics include: Using Spark Component Text Layout Framework Groups and Layout Spark List and ItemRenderer Images, bitmaps, videos, and sounds CSS, styling, and skinning States and Effects Working with Collections Using DataBinding Validation, formatting, and regular expressions Using Charts Services and Data Access Using RSLs and Modules Working with Adobe AIR 2.0

Download or read book Flex3 in Action written by Tariq Ahmed and published by Manning Publications. This book was released on 2009-03-10 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New Web applications require engaging user-friendly interfaces-and the cooler, the better. With Flex 3, Web developers at any skill level can create high-quality, effective, and interactive Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) quickly and easily. Flex removes the complexity barrier from RIA development by offering sophisticated tools and a straightforward programming language so you can focus on what you want to do instead of how to do it. And now that the major components of Flex are free and open source, the cost barrier is gone, as well! Flex 3 in Action is an easy-to-follow, hands-on Flex tutorial. Chock full of examples, this book goes beyond feature coverage and helps you put Flex to work in real day-to-day tasks. You'll quickly master the Flex API and learn to apply the techniques that make your Flex applications stand out from the crowd. Interesting themes, styles, and skins? It's in there.Working with databases? You got it. Interactive forms and validation? You bet. Charting techniques to help you visualize data? Bam! The expert authors of Flex 3 in Action have one goal - to help you get down to business with Flex 3. Fast. Many Flex books are overwhelming to new users-focusing on the complexities of the language and the super-specialized subjects in the Flex eco-system; Flex 3 in Action filters out the noise and dives into on the core topics you need every day. Using numerous easy-to-understand examples, Flex 3 In Action gives you a strong foundation that you can build on as the compexity of your projects increases. Purchase of the print book also comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. You'll also get the Flex 3 in Action ebook and the Flex 4 in Action ebook upon its release both for free! Simply follow instructions on the insert to redeem your two free ebooks.

Download or read book Developing Flex 4 Components written by Mike Jones and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Insider's Guide to Building State-of-the-Art Components with Adobe's Flex 4 Platform Using Adobe's Flex 4 framework, developers can build rich, immersive solutions more easily and quickly than ever. Much of Flex 4's remarkable power is based on its component-based approach. Adobe provides many components "out of the box," but you can accomplish even more by building your own. In Developing Flex 4 Components, world-renowned Flex and Flash developer Mike Jones thoroughly demystifies all facets of Flex component development, showing how to quickly create and deliver high-value co.

Download or read book ActionScript 3 0 Cookbook written by Joey Lott and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2006-10-11 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well before Ajax and Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation hit the scene, Macromedia offered the first method for building web pages with the responsiveness and functionality of desktop programs with its Flash-based "Rich Internet Applications". Now, new owner Adobe is taking Flash and its powerful capabilities beyond the Web and making it a full-fledged development environment. Rather than focus on theory, the ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook concentrates on the practical application of ActionScript, with more than 300 solutions you can use to solve a wide range of common coding dilemmas. You'll find recipes that show you how to: Detect the user's Flash Player version or their operating system Build custom classes Format dates and currency types Work with strings Build user interface components Work with audio and video Make remote procedure calls using Flash Remoting and web services Load, send, and search XML data And much, much more ... Each code recipe presents the Problem, Solution, and Discussion of how you can use it in other ways or personalize it for your own needs, and why it works. You can quickly locate the recipe that most closely matches your situation and get the solution without reading the whole book to understand the underlying code. Solutions progress from short recipes for small problems to more complex scripts for thornier riddles, and the discussions offer a deeper analysis for resolving similar issues in the future, along with possible design choices and ramifications. You'll even learn how to link modular ActionScript pieces together to create rock-solid solutions for Flex 2 and Flash applications. When you're not sure how ActionScript 3.0 works or how to approach a specific programming dilemma, you can simply pick up the book, flip to the relevant recipe(s), and quickly find the solution you're looking for. Adobe Developer Library is a co-publishing partnership between O'Reilly Media and Adobe Systems, Inc. and is designed to produce the number one information resources for developers who use Adobe technologies. Created in 2006, the Adobe Developer Library is the official source for comprehensive learning solutions to help developers create expressive and interactive web applications that can reach virtually anyone on any platform. With top-notch books and innovative online resources covering the latest in rich Internet application development, the Adobe Developer Library offers expert training and in-depth resources, straight from the source.

Download or read book Creating Visual Experiences with Flex 3 0 written by and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Professional Adobe Flex 3 written by Joseph Balderson and published by Wrox. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 1488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With Professional Adobe Flex 3, put your prior experience with Flash, ActionScript and XML-based languages to good use and learn how to use the Flex 3 platform to create Rich Internet Applications and AIR applications. Understand the potential of the Flex 3 platform through practical examples and hands-on advice on topics like desktop deployment, developing applications in MXML, creating custom flex components, charting, targeting AIR, and data interconnectivity.