Adobe Flex 3: Training from the Source

Chapter 8. Using Controls and Repeaters with Datasets

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In this lesson, you will:

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Populate a HorizontalList with a dataset and display the information using a labelField, labelFunction, and itemRenderer

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Create an MXML component to be used as an itemRenderer

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Loop over a dataset using a Repeater component

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Use the currentItem and currentIndex properties and the getRepeaterItem() method with a Repeater

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Reference controls built by a Repeater using array notation

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Instantiate a custom component in a Repeater

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