Lynda.com Flash Builder 4 and Flex 4 New Features

Author: David Gassner
Duration (hr:min): 02:54
Released on: 3/22/2010
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

Flash Builder 4 bundled with the Flex 4 SDK, Adobe's latest release for Flex developers, represents a big leap forward for one of the dominant toolsets in the rich internet application development sphere. Author David Gassner reviews the dozens of new features in Flash Builder 4 and Flex 4 New Features, explaining critical information for both developers who are upgrading from Flex 3 and for those who are just getting started. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

• Understanding MXML namespaces
• Moving classes and components between packages
• Managing templates for new MXML and ActionScript files
• Exploring MXML language changes
• Working with the Spark component framework
• Adding visual controls with CSS, MXML graphics, and custom Spark skins
• Displaying images and dynamic data

Content:

Introduction - 06:42

    Welcome - 1:10 - 10.0 MB
    About the exercise files - 1:55 - 1.8 MB
    Overview - 3:37 - 3.1 MB

1. Getting Started - 13:48

    Installing Flash Builder 4 - 2:15 - 2.0 MB
    Creating a new Flex project - 4:44 - 4.8 MB
    Understanding the new MXML namespaces - 4:20 - 4.6 MB
    Importing and exporting FXP files - 2:29 - 2.8 MB

2. Using the New Flash Builder Features - 20:37

    Customizing MXML and ActionScript file templates - 3:41 - 4.2 MB
    Managing code indentation - 3:14 - 3.5 MB
    Moving classes and components between packages - 3:31 - 4.0 MB
    Generating event handler and setter/getter methods - 5:30 - 5.7 MB
    Using Adobe Community Help - 4:41 - 5.1 MB

3. Using the New MXML Language Features - 15:01

    Declaring non-visual components - 3:42 - 3.9 MB
    Creating image libraries - 4:51 - 5.4 MB
    Declaring meta information in MXML files - 2:35 - 3.0 MB
    Using two-way data bindings - 3:53 - 4.4 MB

4. Using Spark Components - 36:33

    Understanding the new Spark component framework - 4:54 - 5.7 MB
    Managing application layout - 4:49 - 5.6 MB
    Using Group containers - 6:56 - 7.9 MB
    Adding scroll bars to Spark containers - 5:06 - 6.5 MB
    Using the BorderContainer component - 6:18 - 6.8 MB
    Using Spark text controls - 3:33 - 3.9 MB
    Displaying rich text - 4:57 - 5.8 MB

5. Managing View States and Navigation - 15:59

    Declaring view states in MXML files - 6:30 - 7.0 MB
    Using <fx:Reparent> to change containership - 2:53 - 3.5 MB
    Using Spark components in MX navigator containers - 6:36 - 8.2 MB

6. Controlling Visual Presentation - 37:32

    Using namespaces in CSS style sheets - 7:50 - 8.5 MB
    Using CSS descendant selectors - 3:09 - 4.2 MB
    Drawing vector graphics with MXML - 6:06 - 7.0 MB
    Using FXG files as graphical classes - 6:41 - 6.7 MB
    Creating custom Spark skins as MXML components - 10:46 - 13.2 MB
    Assigning skins with the skinClass style - 3:00 - 3.3 MB

7. Working with Dynamic Data - 27:10

    Importing a sample database to MySQL - 2:48 - 2.9 MB
    Integrating a project with an application server - 3:26 - 3.4 MB
    Defining a data connection - 5:28 - 5.7 MB
    Binding service calls to visual components - 4:06 - 4.8 MB
    Generating a data entry form - 7:30 - 8.8 MB
    Tracing network traffic with the Network Monitor - 3:52 - 5.3 MB

Conclusion - 00:45

    Goodbye - 0:45 - 0.6 MB