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Flex 3 Cookbook

Name: Flex 3 Cookbook
ISBN: 9780596529857

by Todd Anderson, Joshua Noble

May 2008

Intermediate to advanced

704 pages

20h 17m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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Flex 3 Cookbook
A Note Regarding Supplemental Files
Preface
1. Bonus Chapters Online2. Who This Book Is For3. Who This Book Is Not For4. How This Book Is OrganizedConventions Used in This BookUsing Code ExamplesHow to Use This BookO’Reilly CookbooksSafari® EnabledHow to Contact Us5. AcknowledgmentsFrom JoshuaFrom Todd6. Author BiosContributor BiosColophon
1. Flex and ActionScript Basics
1.1. Create a Flex Project in Flex BuilderProblemSolutionDiscussion1.2. Create a Flex Library Project in Flex BuilderProblemSolutionDiscussion1.3. Create an ActionScript ProjectProblemSolutionDiscussion1.4. Set Compiler Options for the MXML Compiler in Flex BuilderProblemSolutionDiscussion1.5. Compile a Flex Project Outside of Flex BuilderProblemSolutionDiscussion1.6. Add an Event Listener in MXMLProblemSolutionDiscussion1.7. Set Properties of a Child Defined in MXML in ActionScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion1.8. Define Arrays and ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussion1.9. Set the Scope of Variables in ActionScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion1.10. Create a Component in ActionScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion1.11. Use Event BubblingProblemSolutionDiscussion1.12. Use a Code-Behind Model to Separate MXML and ActionScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion1.13. Make Properties of a Component BindableProblemSolutionDiscussion1.14. Use Custom Events and Dispatch Data with EventsProblemSolutionDiscussion1.15. Listen for a Keyboard EventProblemSolutionDiscussion1.16. Define Optional Parameters for MethodsProblemSolutionDiscussion1.17. Determine the Type of an ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion1.18. Define and Implement an InterfaceProblemSolutionDiscussion
2. Menus and Controls
2.1. Listen to a Button ClickProblemSolutionDiscussion2.2. Create a Set of Buttons That ToggleProblemSolutionDiscussion2.3. Use a ColorPicker to Set Canvas ColorProblemSolutionDiscussion2.4. Load a SWF by Using the SWFLoaderProblemSolutionDiscussion2.5. Set Tab Indexes for ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussion2.6. Set a labelFunction for a ControlProblemSolutionDiscussion2.7. Provide Data for MenusProblemSolutionDiscussion2.8. Dynamically Populate MenusProblemSolutionDiscussion2.9. Create EventHandlers for Menu-Based ControlsProblemSolutionDiscussion2.10. Display an Alert in an ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion2.11. Use the Date from a Calendar ControlProblemSolutionDiscussion2.12. Display and Position Multiple Pop-upsProblemSolutionDiscussion2.13. Create a Custom Border for a Pop-up WindowProblemSolutionDiscussion2.14. Handle focusIn and focusOut EventsProblemSolutionDiscussion
3. Containers
3.1. Position Children by Using Layout ManagementProblemSolutionDiscussion3.2. Position and Size Containers via Percentage PositioningProblemSolutionDiscussion3.3. Track Mouse Position Within Different Coordinate SystemsProblemSolutionDiscussion3.4. Dynamically Add and Remove Children from a ContainerProblemSolutionDiscussion3.5. Use Constraint-Based Layout for ContainersProblemSolutionDiscussion3.6. Set Maximum and Minimum Sizes for Children Within ContainersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also3.7. Specify Constraint Rows and Columns for a ContainerProblemSolutionDiscussion3.8. Create Layout Flows for Text Using ConstraintsProblemSolutionDiscussion3.9. Control Scrolling and Overflow Within ContainersProblemSolutionDiscussion3.10. Control the Layout of Box ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussion3.11. Use Containers for InitializationProblemSolutionDiscussion3.12. Create a TitleWindowProblemSolutionDiscussion3.13. Control a ViewStack via a LinkBarProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also3.14. Bind the Selected Index of a ViewStack to a VariableProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also3.15. Use Delayed Instantiation to Improve Startup TimeProblemSolutionDiscussion3.16. Create and Control Resizable ContainersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also3.17. Create, Enable, and Disable TabControls Within a TabNavigatorProblemSolutionDiscussion3.18. Create a TabNavigator with Closeable TabsProblemSolutionDiscussion3.19. Create and Control an AlertProblemSolutionDiscussion3.20. Size and Position a Dialog Box Based on Its Calling ComponentProblemSolutionDiscussion3.21. Manage Multiple Pop-up Dialog BoxesProblemSolutionDiscussion3.22. Scroll to a Specific Child in a ContainerProblemSolutionDiscussion3.23. Create a Template Using IDeferredInstanceProblemSolutionDiscussion3.24. Manually Lay Out a ContainerProblemSolutionDiscussion3.25. Measure and Alter Container SizeProblemSolutionDiscussion3.26. Control the Visibility and Layout of ChildrenProblemSolutionDiscussion3.27. Create a Tile Container with Simple ReorganizationProblemSolutionDiscussion3.28. Set a Background Image and Rounded Corners in an HBoxProblemSolutionDiscussion3.29. Control Positioning and Scrolling of Child ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussion
4. Text
4.1. Correctly Set the Value of a Text ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion4.2. Bind a Value to TextInputProblemSolutionDiscussion4.3. Create a Suggestive TextInputProblemSolutionDiscussion4.4. Create an In-Place EditorProblemSolutionDiscussion4.5. Determine All Fonts Installed on a User’s ComputerProblemSolutionDiscussion4.6. Create a Custom TextInputProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also4.7. Set the Style Properties for Text RangesProblemSolutionDiscussion4.8. Display Images and SWFs in HTMLProblemSolutionDiscussion4.9. Highlight User-Input Text in a Search FieldProblemSolutionDiscussion4.10. Manipulate Characters as Individual GraphicsProblemSolutionDiscussion4.11. Specify Styles for HTML in a TextFieldProblemSolutionDiscussion4.12. Use the RichTextEditorProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also4.13. Apply Embedded Fonts with HTMLProblemSolutionDiscussion4.14. Add a Drop Shadow to Text in a Text ComponentProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also4.15. Find the Last Displayed Character in a TextAreaProblemSolutionDiscussion
5. Lists, Tiles, and Trees
5.1. Create an Editable ListProblemSolutionDiscussion5.2. Set Icons for Items in a ListProblemSolutionDiscussion5.3. Add Effects to a List to Indicate ChangesProblemSolutionDiscussion5.4. Set a Basic Item Renderer for a TileListProblemSolutionDiscussion5.5. Set XML Data for a TreeProblemSolutionDiscussion5.6. Create an Item Renderer for a TreeProblemSolutionDiscussion5.7. Use Complex Data Objects in a Tree ControlProblemSolutionDiscussion5.8. Allow Only Certain Items in a List to Be SelectableProblemSolutionDiscussion5.9. Format and Validate Data Added in a List’s Item EditorProblemSolutionDiscussion5.10. Track All Selected Children in a TileListProblemSolutionDiscussion5.11. Use and Display Null Items in an Item RendererProblemSolutionDiscussion5.12. Create a Right-Click Menu for a ListProblemSolutionDiscussion5.13. Customize the Appearance of a Selection in a ListProblemSolutionDiscussion
6. DataGrid and Advanced DataGrid
6.1. Create Custom Columns for a DataGridProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also6.2. Specify Sort Functions for DataGrid ColumnsProblemSolutionDiscussion6.3. Enable Multicolumn Sorting in a DataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.4. Filter Items in a DataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.5. Create Custom Headers for an AdvancedDataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.6. Handle Events from a DataGrid/AdvancedDataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.7. Select Items in an AdvancedDataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.8. Enable Drag-and-Drop in a DataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.9. Edit Items in a DataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion6.10. Search Within a DataGrid and Autoscroll to the MatchProblemSolutionDiscussion6.11. Generate a Summary for Flat Data by Using GroupingCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion6.12. Create an Async Refresh for a GroupingCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion
7. Renderers and Editors
7.1. Create Your Own RenderersProblemSolutionDiscussion7.2. Use the ClassFactory to Generate RenderersProblemSolutionDiscussion7.3. Access the Component That Owns a RendererProblemSolutionDiscussion7.4. Create a Single Component to Act as Renderer and EditorProblemSolutionDiscussion7.5. Create an Item Editor to Handle Data with Multiple FieldsProblemSolutionDiscussion7.6. Display SWF Objects as Items in a Menu by Using an Item RendererProblemSolutionDiscussion7.7. Select a DataGrid Column with a CheckBox Header RendererProblemSolutionDiscussion7.8. Create a Self-Contained CheckBox itemRenderer for Use in a DataGridProblemSolutionDiscussion7.9. Efficiently Set Images in a RendererProblemSolutionDiscussion7.10. Use Runtime Styling with itemRenderers and itemEditorsProblemSolutionDiscussion7.11. Use States and Transitions with an itemEditorProblemSolutionDiscussion7.12. Create a CheckBox Tree ControlProblemSolutionDiscussion7.13. Resize Renderers Within a ListProblemSolutionDiscussion

8. Images, Bitmaps, Videos, Sounds
8.1. Load and Display an ImageProblemSolutionDiscussion8.2. Create a Video DisplayProblemSolutionDiscussion8.3. Play and Pause an MP3 FileProblemSolutionDiscussion8.4. Create a Seek Bar for a Sound FileProblemSolutionDiscussion8.5. Blend Two ImagesProblemSolutionDiscussion8.6. Apply a Convolution Filter to an ImageProblemSolutionDiscussion8.7. Send Video to an FMS Instance via a CameraProblemSolutionDiscussion8.8. Access a User’s Microphone and Create a Sound DisplayProblemSolutionDiscussion8.9. Smooth Video Displayed in a Flex ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion8.10. Check Pixel-Level CollisionsProblemSolutionDiscussion8.11. Read and Save a User’s Webcam ImageProblemSolutionDiscussion8.12. Use Blend Modes with Multiple ImagesProblemSolutionDiscussion8.13. Handle Cue Points in FLV DataProblemSolutionDiscussion8.14. Create a Video ScrubberProblemSolutionDiscussion8.15. Read ID3 Data from an MP3 FileProblemSolutionDiscussion8.16. Display a Custom Loader while Loading ImagesProblemSolutionDiscussion8.17. Enable Image Upload in FlexProblemSolutionDiscussion8.18. Compare Two Bitmap ImagesProblemSolutionDiscussion
9. Skinning and Styling
9.1. Use CSS to Style ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussion9.2. Override the Default Application StyleProblemSolutionDiscussion9.3. Embed Styles by Using CSSProblemSolutionDiscussion9.4. Override Base Style PropertiesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.5. Customize Styles at RuntimeProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.6. Load CSS at RuntimeProblemSolutionDiscussion9.7. Declare Styles at RuntimeProblemSolutionDiscussion9.8. Create Custom Style Properties for ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussion9.9. Use Multiple Themes in the Same ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion9.10. Compile a Theme SWCProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.11. Use Embedded FontsProblemSolutionDiscussion9.12. Embed Fonts from a SWF FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.13. Skin with Embedded ImagesProblemSolutionDiscussion9.14. Apply Skins from a SWF FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.15. Programmatically Skin a ComponentProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.16. Programmatically Skin a Stateful ControlProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.17. Create Animated Skins from a SWF FileProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also9.18. Customize the PreloaderProblemSolutionDiscussion
10. Dragging and Dropping
10.1. Use the DragManager ClassProblemSolutionDiscussion10.2. Specify a Drag ProxyProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also10.3. Drag and Drop Within a ListProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also10.4. Drag and Drop Between ListsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also10.5. Enable and Disable Drag OperationsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also10.6. Customize the DragImage of a List-Based ControlProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also10.7. Customize the Drop Indicator of a List-Based ControlProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
11. States
11.1. Set Styles and Properties in a StateProblemSolutionDiscussion11.2. Create Transitions to Enter and Leave StatesProblemSolutionDiscussion11.3. Use the AddChildAction and RemoveChildActionProblemSolutionDiscussion11.4. Filter Transitions to Affect Only Certain Types of ChildrenProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also11.5. Apply Parts of a Transition to Certain ChildrenProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also11.6. Base a State on Another StateProblemSolutionDiscussion11.7. Integrate View States with HistoryManagementProblemSolutionDiscussion11.8. Use Deferred Instance Factories with StatesProblemSolutionDiscussion11.9. Use Data Binding with Objects Added in a StateProblemSolutionDiscussion11.10. Add and Remove Event Listeners in State ChangesProblemSolutionDiscussion11.11. Add View States to a Flash ComponentProblemSolutionDiscussion11.12. Work with State Change EventsProblemSolutionDiscussion11.13. Dynamically Generate and Use New States and TransitionsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also11.14. Create Custom Actions to Use in a StateProblemSolutionDiscussion
12. Effects
12.1. Call an Effect in MXML and in ActionScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion12.2. Build a Custom EffectProblemSolutionDiscussion12.3. Create Parallel Series or Sequences of EffectsProblemSolutionDiscussion12.4. Pause, Reverse, and Restart an EffectProblemSolutionDiscussion12.5. Create Custom Effect TriggersProblemSolutionDiscussion12.6. Create Tween EffectsProblemSolutionDiscussion12.7. Use the DisplacementMapFilter Filter in a Flex EffectProblemSolutionDiscussion12.8. Create an AnimateColor EffectProblemSolutionDiscussion12.9. Use the Convolution Filter to Create a TweenProblemSolutionDiscussion
13. Collections
13.1. Add, Sort, and Retrieve Data from an ArrayCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.2. Filter an ArrayCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.3. Determine When an Item Is Modified in an ArrayCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.4. Create a GroupingCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.5. Create a Hierarchical Data Provider for a ControlProblemSolutionDiscussion13.6. Navigate a Collection Object and Save Your PositionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.7. Create a HierarchicalViewCollection ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion13.8. Filter and Sort an XMLListCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.9. Sort on Multiple Fields in a CollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.10. Sort on Dates in a CollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.11. Create a Deep Copy of an ArrayCollectionProblemSolutionDiscussion13.12. Use Data Objects with Unique IDsProblemSolutionDiscussion
14. Data Binding
14.1. Bind to a PropertyProblemSolutionDiscussion14.2. Bind to a FunctionProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also14.3. Create a Bidirectional BindingProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also14.4. Bind to Properties by Using ActionScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion14.5. Use Bindable Property ChainsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also14.6. Bind to Properties on XML by Using E4XProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also14.7. Create Customized Bindable PropertiesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also14.8. Bind to a Generic ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also14.9. Bind to Properties on a Dynamic ClassProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
15. Validation, Formatting, and Regular Expressions
15.1. Use Validators and Formatters with TextInput and TextArea ControlsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.2. Create a Custom FormatterProblemSolutionDiscussion15.3. Create a More-International Zip Code Validator by Using Regular ExpressionsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.4. Create a Validator to Validate UPCsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.5. Validate Combo Boxes and Groups of Radio ButtonsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.6. Show Validation Errors by Using ToolTips in a FormProblemSolutionDiscussion15.7. Use Regular Expressions for Locating Email AddressesProblemSolutionDiscussion15.8. Use Regular Expressions for Matching Credit Card NumbersProblemSolutionDiscussion15.9. Use Regular Expressions for Validating ISBNsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.10. Create Regular Expressions by Using Explicit Character ClassesProblemSolutionDiscussion15.11. Use Character Types in Regular ExpressionsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.12. Match Valid IP Addresses by Using SubexpressionsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.13. Use Regular Expressions for Different Types of MatchesProblemSolutionDiscussion15.14. Match Ends or Beginnings of Lines with Regular ExpressionsProblemSolutionDiscussion15.15. Use Back-ReferencesProblemSolutionDiscussion15.16. Use a Look-Ahead or Look-BehindProblemSolutionDiscussion
16. Charting
16.1. Create a ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.2. Add Effects to ChartsProblemSolutionDiscussion16.3. Select Regions of a ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.4. Format Tick Marks for a ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.5. Create a Custom Label for a ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.6. Create a Drill-Down Effect for a Columnar ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.7. Skin Chart ItemsProblemSolutionDiscussion16.8. Use ActionScript to Dynamically Add and Remove Columns for a ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.9. Overlap Multiple ChartSeriesProblemSolutionDiscussion16.10. Drag and Drop Items in a ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion16.11. Create an Editable Line ChartProblemSolutionDiscussion
17. SharedObjects
17.1. Create a SharedObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion17.2. Write Data into a SharedObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also17.3. Save a Local SharedObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also17.4. Read Data from a SharedObjectProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also17.5. Remove Data from a SharedObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion17.6. Serialize Typed ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussion17.7. Access a SharedObject Between Multiple Flash ApplicationsProblemSolutionDiscussion17.8. Remember TextInput Values for Returning UsersProblemSolutionDiscussion
18. Working with Services and Server-Side Communication
18.1. Configure an HTTPServiceProblemSolutionDiscussion18.2. Use RESTful Communication Between Flex ApplicationsProblemSolutionDiscussion18.3. Configure and Connect to a RemoteObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion18.4. Use Flex Remoting with AMFPHP 1.9ProblemSolutionDiscussion18.5. Use the IExternalizable Interface for Custom SerializationProblemSolutionDiscussion18.6. Track Results from Multiple Simultaneous Service CallsProblemSolutionDiscussion18.7. Use Publish/Subscribe MessagingProblemSolutionDiscussion18.8. Register a Server-Side Data Type Within a Flex ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion18.9. Communicate with a WebServiceProblemSolutionDiscussion18.10. Add a SOAP Header to a Request to a WebServiceProblemSolutionDiscussion18.11. Parse a SOAP Response from a WebServiceProblemSolutionDiscussion18.12. Communicate Securely with AMF by Using SecureAMFChannelProblemSolutionDiscussion18.13. Send and Receive Binary Data via a Binary SocketProblemSolutionDiscussion18.14. Communicate Using an XMLSocketProblemSolutionDiscussion
19. XML
19.1. Load an XML FileProblemSolutionDiscussion19.2. Navigate an XML Document in E4XProblemSolutionDiscussion19.3. Use Regular Expressions in E4X QueriesProblemSolutionDiscussion19.4. Add an XMLList to an XML ObjectProblemSolutionDiscussion19.5. Bind to an XMLList or an E4X QueryProblemSolutionDiscussion19.6. Generate XML Objects from ArraysProblemSolutionDiscussion19.7. Handle Namespaces in XML Returned by a ServiceProblemSolutionDiscussion19.8. Encode an ActionScript Data Object as XMLProblemSolutionDiscussion19.9. Populate a Component with Complex XML DataProblemSolutionDiscussion19.10. Decode XML from a Web Service into Strongly Typed ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussion
20. Browser Communication
20.1. Link to an External URLProblemSolutionDiscussion20.2. Work with FlashVarsProblemSolutionDiscussion20.3. Invoke JavaScript Functions from FlexProblemSolutionDiscussion20.4. Invoke ActionScript Functions from JavaScriptProblemSolutionDiscussion20.5. Change the HTML Page Title via BrowserManagerProblemSolutionDiscussion20.6. Parse the URL via BrowserManagerProblemSolutionDiscussion20.7. Deep-Link to Data via BrowserManagerProblemSolutionDiscussion20.8. Deep-Link Containers via BrowserManagerProblemSolutionDiscussion20.9. Implement Custom History ManagementProblemSolutionDiscussion
21. Development Strategies
21.1. Use the Flex Component Kit to Create ComponentsProblemSolutionDiscussion21.2. Use the ContainerMovieClip to Create Flex Containers in FlashProblemSolutionDiscussion21.3. Import Components from Flash CS3ProblemSolutionDiscussion21.4. Get Started with the Cairngorm ArchitectureProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also21.5. Create a Cairngorm View, Event, and ModelProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also21.6. Create Cairngorm Commands and a Business Delegate ClassProblemSolutionDiscussion21.7. Create a Cairngorm FrontController and a ServiceLocatorProblemSolutionDiscussion21.8. Generate an Application Structure with the Cairngen Framework GeneratorProblemSolutionDiscussion21.9. Learn Common Performance-Tuning TricksProblemSolutionDiscussion21.10. Create Custom Metadata Properties for a ComponentProblemSolutionDiscussion
22. Modules and Runtime Shared Libraries
22.1. Create a Runtime Shared LibraryProblemSolutionDiscussion22.2. Use Cross-Domain Runtime Shared LibrariesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.3. Use the Flex Framework as a Runtime Shared LibraryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.4. Optimize a Runtime Shared LibraryProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.5. Create an MXML-Based ModuleProblemSolutionDiscussion22.6. Create an ActionScript-Based ModuleProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.7. Load a Module by Using ModuleLoaderProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.8. Use ModuleManager to Load ModulesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.9. Load Modules from Different ServersProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.10. Communicate with a ModuleProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.11. Pass Data to Modules by Using Query StringsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also22.12. Optimize Modules by Using Linker ReportsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also
23. The Adobe Integrated Runtime API
23.1. Create an AIR Application Leveraging the Flex FrameworkProblemSolutionDiscussion23.2. Understand the AIR Command-Line ToolsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.3. Open and Manage Native WindowsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.4. Create Native MenusProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.5. Read and Write to a FileProblemSolutionDiscussion23.6. Serialize ObjectsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.7. Use the Encrypted Local StoreProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.8. Browse for FilesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.9. Use the AIR File System ControlsProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.10. Use the Native Drag-and-Drop APIProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.11. Interact with the Operating System ClipboardProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.12. Add HTML ContentProblemSolutionDiscussion23.13. Cross-Script Between ActionScript and JavaScriptProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.14. Work with Local SQL DatabasesProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also23.15. Detect and Monitor a Network ConnectionProblemSolutionDiscussion23.16. Detect User PresenceProblemSolutionDiscussion23.17. Create System Tray and Dock ApplicationsProblemSolutionDiscussion
24. Unit Testing with FlexUnit
24.1. Create an Application That Uses the FlexUnit FrameworkProblemSolutionDiscussion24.2. Create an Application to Run FlexUnit TestsProblemSolutionDiscussion24.3. Create a FlexUnit Test CaseProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also24.4. Add a Test Case to a Test SuiteProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also24.5. Run Code Before and After Every TestProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also24.6. Share Test Data Between Test CasesProblemSolutionDiscussion24.7. Handle Events in a Test CaseProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also24.8. Test Visual Components with FlexUnitProblemSolutionDiscussionComponent testing patternComponent creation testingPostcreation testingTesting with timersUsing programmatic visual assertionsHiding the component being testedSee Also24.9. Install and Configure AntennaeProblemSolutionDiscussion24.10. Generate Automated Test SuitesProblemSolutionDiscussion
25. Compiling and Debugging
25.1. Use Trace Statements Without Flex BuilderProblemSolutionDiscussion25.2. Use the Component CompilerProblemSolutionDiscussion25.3. Install the Flex Ant TasksProblemSolutionDiscussion25.4. Use the compc and mxmlc Tasks in the Flex Ant TasksProblemSolutionDiscussion25.5. Compile and Deploy Flex Applications That Use RSLsProblemSolutionDiscussion25.6. Create and Monitor Expressions in Flex Builder DebuggingProblemSolutionDiscussion25.7. Install the Ant View in the Stand-Alone Version of Flex BuilderProblemSolutionDiscussion25.8. Create an Ant Build File for Automating Common TasksProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also25.9. Compile a Flex Application by Using mxmlc and AntProblemSolutionDiscussionSee Also25.10. Generate Documentation by Using ASDoc and AntProblemSolutionDiscussion25.11. Compile Flex Applications by Using RakeProblemSolutionDiscussion25.12. Use ExpressInstall for Your ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion25.13. Use Memory Profiling with Flex Builder 3 to View Memory SnapshotsProblemSolutionDiscussion
26. Configuration, Internationalization, and Printing
26.1. Add an International Character Set to an ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion26.2. Use a Resource Bundle to Localize an ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion26.3. Use the ResourceManager for LocalizationProblemSolutionDiscussion26.4. Use Resource Modules for LocalizationProblemSolutionDiscussion26.5. Support IME DevicesProblemSolutionDiscussion26.6. Detect a Screen ReaderProblemSolutionDiscussion26.7. Create a Tabbing Reading Order for AccessibilityProblemSolutionDiscussion26.8. Print Selected Items in an ApplicationProblemSolutionDiscussion26.9. Format Application Content for PrintingProblemSolutionDiscussion26.10. Control Printing of Unknown Length Content over Multiple PagesProblemSolutionDiscussion26.11. Add a Header and a Footer When PrintingProblemSolutionDiscussion
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Overview

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.

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