Getting started with Flex 4

Discover what's possible with the latest version of Flash Builder and Flex. This hands-on guide helps you dive into the Adobe Flash Platform: through a series of quick step-by-step tutorials, you'll learn the process of building, debugging, and deploying a complete Rich Internet Application with Flex 4. Each tutorial includes complete code samples and pre-built Flex components. Follow the tutorials in sequence or simply jump to the areas that interest you. Ideal for experienced developers with or without a background in Flex, Getting Started with Flex 4 shows you how to take advantage of your e.

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Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Who Should Read This Book; How This Book Is Organized; Conventions Used in This Book; Using Code Examples; How to Contact Us; Safari® Books Online; Acknowledgments; Introduction; First Things First--What Is Flex?; How Does Flex Work?; What Can You Do with Flex?; Product Configuration; Consumer Applications; Media and Publishing; Education; Social Networking; Business Productivity; Data Visualization; Financial Services; Technologies and Terms Related to Flex Development; Adobe Flash Platform; Flash Platform Runtimes; Adobe Flash Player; Adobe AIR.

Flash Platform ToolsAdobe Flash Builder; Adobe Flash Catalyst; Adobe Flash Professional; Flash Platform Languages; Servers and Server-Side Technologies; Flex remote procedure calls; Flash Remoting; BlazeDS; Adobe LiveCycle Data Services; Flash Platform Services; Chapter 1. Build an Application in an Hour; Build the User Interface; Step 1: Install the Test Drive Server Files; Step 2: Create a New Flex Project; Step 3: Use Design Mode to Add Components and Set Properties; Step 4: Change Component Attributes in MXML; Step 5: Browse the Application; Connect to Data.

Step 1: Create a Flex Data ServiceS…