Flash Professional 8 Dynamnic Apps Training DVD

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Getting Started

• Data-driven applications
• Overview of Flash 8 data panels and components
• Overview of the exercise data

2. Preparing Data-Driven Applications

• Form applications make things easier
• Using form applications pt. 2
• Using form applications pt. 3
• Using form applications pt. 4
• Data and the Flash Timeline

3. Getting Data into Flash

• Types of data connections
• Using a LoadVars object to retrieve server data
• Using a LoadVars object to send parameters to a server-side script
• Using an XML object to retrieve a static XML file
• Using an XML object to call a server-side script
• Using an XML object to send parameters to a server-side script
• WebServiceConnector
• XMLConnector
• Handling connector events from the WebService and XML Connectors
• The XMLSocket object
• The NetConnection object and Flash Remoting

4. Managing Data in Flash

• Data binding basics
• The DataHolder component
• The DataSet component
• Dynamically populating lists and combo boxes
• Letting users edit the data
• Representing data with non-text components
• Indirect field editing

5. DataSet Functionality

• Sorting records
• Filtering records
• Searching a DataSet
• Tracking user changes

6. Returning Edited Data to the Server

• The hard way and the easy way
• Flash 8 resolvers
• Data binding setup
• Triggering the ''Save Data''
• The ''Save Data'' cycle

7. Putting It All Together: Front to Back RIA Building

• Application overview
• Creating application screens
• Setting up data retrieval components
• Saving data on the employee screen
• Adding and deleting employee records
• Setting up vacation and sick time screens
• Setting up vacation screen data
• Setting up sick time screen data
• Final testing

Conclusion

• Conclusion