Flex 3: Rich Internet & Air Applications


Flex 3 rich internet

£90.00

Adobe® Flex™ 3 is a cross platform, open source framework for creating rich Internet applications and Adobe AIR™ applications.

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Product Description

Adobe® Flex™ 3 is a cross platform, open source framework for creating rich Internet applications and Adobe AIR™ applications.

Flex™ 3 in-depth training and its accompanying project work files will show you the evolution of rich internet application using Flex framework, plus how to build applications using the latest Flex Builder™ 3 tool that take the best capabilities of both the desktop and the web.

The course is a must for any developer looking to fine-tune their skills and enter the exciting new marketplace for developers.

 

Highlights

It enables to learn how to effectively architect applications that follow best practices to produce maintainable, re-useable software.

It helps to discover how to easily connect your Flex and AIR applications to server side data sources as well as how to manage data effectively on the client following best practices.

It enables to understand how to make the most of and extend the Flex component framework using your knowledge of the Flex class hierarchy.

It helps to find out how to draw using ActionScript 3 and how to apply this program to customize your components using CSS.

It ensures that you learn how to create native application windows, plus uncover how to access the file system in AIR applications and how to upload a file from a rich internet application.

Entry Requirements
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Whats Included
Learning documentation, Online Resources and Tutor support for 2 years.

Course Study Format
Course will be delivered online.

Courseware Support
The biggest advantage of studying with us is that using your unique student account, you can immediately access the course materials online and submit all the question papers to the tutor online. On submission of question papers, you will immediately, receives the email containing the results and feedback.

Study Hours
Study hour is dependent upon the dedication and grasp towards the learning concepts mentioned in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to the tutor.

Learning Hours
Approximately 300 hours.

Assessment Method

The Examination:
The course is examined in below components:

Examination Paper 1 Unit 1 Introduction to Financial Accounting
This paper is one hour and thirty minutes in length and the marks provide 50% of the overall marks of the course, AS, and 25% of A Level. There are four compulsory questions.

Examination Paper 2 Unit 2 Financial and Management Accounting
This paper is one hour and thirty minutes in length and the marks provide 50% of the overall marks of the course, AS, and 25% of A Level. There are four compulsory questions.

Examination Paper 3 Unit 3 Further Aspects of Financial Accounting
This paper is two hours in length and the marks provide 25% of A Level. There are four compulsory questions.

Examination Paper 4 Unit 4 Further Aspects of Management Accounting
This paper is two hours in length and the marks provide 25% of A Level. There are four compulsory questions.

Exams would need to be carried out at an approved examination centre. Please contact us for assistance.

Exams
Exam vouchers supplied with our courses must be used within the duration of your course. Exam Vouchers become invalid once the course has expired.

Disc 1
Chapter 1: INTRODUCING ADOBE FLEX BUILDER 3 (23 min)
• The Evolution of the Rich Internet Application
• Introducing Adobe AIR
• Creating & Running Applications with the Flex Product Line
• Data Visualization Components
• The Flash(R) Player, Flex Integration & Support

Chapter 2: GETTING STARTED WITH FLEX BUILDER 3 (21 min)
• Creating a Main Application Page
• Reviewing the Application
• Debugging & Using the Debugging Perspective

Chapter 3: LEARNING FLEX FUNDAMENTALS (44 min)
• Creating a Simple Flex Application
• Using Absolute Layouts
• Exploring Other Layouts
• Data Exploring
• Creating & Instantiating a Custom Component
• Creating Properties & Methods in a Component

Chapter 4: HANDLING EVENTS (25 min)
• Using Inline ActionScript
• Using a Function for an Event Handler
• Understanding the Event Object
• Implementing an AddEventListener() Method
• Storing ActionScript in an External File

Chapter 5: RETRIEVING XML DATA WITH HTTPSERVICE (24 min)
• Retrieving Data at Runtime with HTTPService
• Using a Result Event
• Using a Fault Event
• Making HTTP Requests to Dierent Domains

Chapter 6: USING VIEW STATES FOR APPLICATION DESIGN (22 min)
• Creating Two States for the Contact Page
• Switching States in the Contact Form
• Implementing View States Using XML
• Using the SetEventHandler Tag

Chapter 7: CREATING APPLICATION NAVIGATION (14 min)
• Using the ViewStack & TabBar Containers
• Setting the CreationPolicy Property
• Using the TabNavigator & Accordian Containers
• Adding the Application Control Bar Container

Chapter 8: EXCHANGE DATA BETWEEN COMPONENTS (37 min)
• Understanding Basics of Custom Events
• Handling Custom Events
• Assigning Properties to Custom Events
• Reading & Using Properties of Custom Events

Chapter 9: LOOPING THROUGH DATA USING A REPEATER (24 min)
• Dynamically Creating Components Using a Repeater
• Using Data from the Repeater’s Event Object
• Manipulating the Array of Components

Chapter 10: DISPLAYING DATA USING THE DATAGRID (52 min)
• Specifying DataGrid Columns
• Formatting Data in DataGrid Columns
• Using a Drop-in Item Editor
• Using an Inline Item Editor
• Using a Component Item Renderer
• Displaying Data with a TitleList & HorizontalList
• Using a Change Event on the TitleList
• Final Comments & Credits

Disc 2
Chapter 11: CREATING A STOCK PHOTO APPLICATION (74 min)
• Intro to Building a Stock Photo Application
• Retrieving Remote Data & Create a Data Structure
• Displaying Dynamic Images in the Gallery
• Displaying the Clicked Image in the View State.
• Dispatching Photo Information for a Purchased Photo
• Displaying Purchased Photos in the Shopping Cart
• Implementing a TileList for the Tile/Repeater Combination

Chapter 12: EXTENDING FLEX COMPONENTS (33 min)
• Creating an Extended Component
• Adding Custom Buttons to a Scroll Window Extended Panel
• Positioning Custom Buttons in a Scroll Window
• Optimizing an Application with Stylesheets

Chapter 13: DRAW PROGRAMMATICALLY & REDUCE APP SIZE (17 min)
• Using Line Methods to Draw a Star
• Drawing a Star in an ActionScript Class
• Creating a Button Using a Button Skin

Chapter 14: ANIMATING COMPONENTS & STATE CHANGES (35 min)
• Create a Popup Component with MXML Tags
• Create a Popup Component Using ActionScript
• Expand & Restore the Scroll Window Panel
• Apply Transitions to View States
• Detect Scroll Window Width after a State Change
• Change Initial Size of Thumbnail Custom Component
• Animate the Visibility & Layout of a Component

Chapter 15: IMPLEMENTING DRAG & DROP FUNCTIONALITY (30 min)
• Enable Drag & Drop in a Drag-Enabled Component
• Using the LabelField to Display Data in a List Component
• Dragging an Image
• Using Formats
• Manipulating Data in Drag & Drop Operations

Chapter 16: VALIDATING & FORMATTING DATA (22 min)
• Validating Numeric Input
• Triggering Validation with ActionScript
• Using Regular Expressions
• Formatting Output

Chapter 17: MANIPULATING COMPLEX CLIENT-SIDE DATA (27 min)
• Filtering Data
• Creating a Sort Function
• Using a Data Cursor

Chapter 18: PROVIDING XML TO CONTROLS WITH E4X (27 min)
• Retrieving XML Data
• Populating a Tree Control
• Displaying a Selected Item in a Form
• Adding Items to a Shopping Cart
• Removing Items from & Clearing the Cart

Chapter 19: UPLOADING FILES TO A SERVER (25 min)
• Intro to Uploading a File
• Adding User-Friendly Messaging to the Upload Process
• Uploading Multiple Files

Chapter 20: GETTING STARTED WITH AIR (16 min)
• Viewing Examples of AIR Applications
• Creating an AIR Application
• Exporting & Installing an Application
• Examining the AIR Package & Changing the Descriptor

Chapter 21: CREATING NATIVE WINDOWS WITH AIR (24 min)
• Creating, Opening & Closing a Native Window
• Controlling Window Chrome, Transparency & Full Screen Display
• Controlling Window Behaviors When a Title Bar is Removed
• Controlling Window Behavior through Event Listeners

Chapter 22: ACCESSING THE FILE SYSTEM THROUGH AIR (18 min)
• Using the File Class
• Using File System Browsing & Display Components
• Final Comments & Credits

Job Prospects
Become fully trained and substantially improve your chances of employment or earn more money!

Skills Assessments
Test yourself and receive a certificate online. Multiple choice or fill in the blanks style questioning helps you remember and learn.

Certificates
Upon completion of the course, you can download the completion certificate as well as any other qualifications you have been awarded.

Interactive simulations
Feel like you are actually using the software you are being trained about in the added security of our learning environment.

Printable reference guides and exercises
Every chapter has its own hands on exercises for you to carry out to help you gain essential experience. You also have automatic glossary and search features to help you use the course as a ‘quick reference’ guide.

Course Completion Certificate

*Please note, unless stated otherwise or included in package, our online courses only offer course completion certificates ( £10 fee) and in all cases official testing (at a charge made by testing centre) is required to gain officially certified recognised qualifications.

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