Macromedia Flash MX Pro 2004 Advanced Developer opens a whole new world of functionality to Flash development and programming. The central program, Flash MX Pro 2004, Includes everything in Flash MX 2004, plus advanced functionality for creating more sophisticated interactive content, rich Internet applications, professional quality video, and easy deployment to devices. In this VTC tutorial, author Eric Hake guides you through these advanced and exciting uses of Flash, including: application development, building applications with a familiar forms-based development environment, creating sophisticated interactivity with ActionScript 2.0 and connecting to data with robust, scriptable data-binding. To get started today, click the links below.
IntroductionAbout this CourseFlash MX 2004 vs. Flash MX Professional 2004The Compatibility MatrixNew Interface FeaturesStart PageAssistance PanelHistory PanelCommands MenuSpell CheckingOverview of v2 Componentsv2 Component OverviewUser Interface ComponentsUI Component Sets 3-5Data ComponentsMedia ComponentsWorking With TemplatesRich Media Templates pt. 1
Rich Media Templates pt. 2
Timeline EffectsHow Timeline Effects Work
Editing a Timeline Effect
Copy to Grid
Distributed Duplication
Blur
Expand
Explode
Understanding BehaviorsThe Behaviors Panel
Adding Behaviors
Video Behaviors pt. 1
Video Behaviors pt. 2
Video Behaviors pt. 3
Movie Clip Behaviors pt. 1
Movie Clip Behaviors pt. 2
Developer FeaturesProject Files
The Project Panel
Source Code Control
Introduction To ScreensOverview of Screens
Document Structure
Two Different Types of Screens
The Screen Outline Pane
Rich Internet ApplicationsDefining Rich Internet Applications
RIA Examples pt. 1
RIA Examples pt. 2
Developer Resources
Form Application TemplatesWorking with Form Applications
Using The Form App Template pt. 1
Using The Form App Template pt. 2
Using The Form App Template pt. 3
Query-Error-Response Template
Flash Data Connectivity FeaturesData Connectivity Overview
Data Components Overview
Data Connector Components
Data Management Components
Data Resolver Components
Flash Player 7 Security FeaturesSandbox Concepts
Cross Domain Policy File Overview
Creating a Cross Domain Policy File
Policy File Issues
Effects on Flash Player Versions
Preparing Data SourcesExternal Data Sources Overview
Step 1 - Database Setup - MS SQL Server
Step 2 - Server Setup - ColdFusion MX
Building The Flash InterfaceProject: Flash Data Form pt. 1 - Overview
Project: Flash Data Form pt. 2 - Navigation
Project: Flash Data Form pt. 3 - ActionScript
Testing the Data Form
Connecting To Data Sources Pt. 1 - TextText Data Connections Overview
Passing Variables to Flash Movies
Using the LoadVars Class
Coding the LoadVars Project
Testing the Data Connections
Connecting To Data Sources Pt. 2 - XMLXML Data Connections Overview
Project - XMLConnector pt. 1 - Server Setup
Project - XMLConnector pt. 1 - Components
Project - XMLConnector pt. 2 - Bindings
XML Project Wrap-Up
Connecting To Data Sources Pt. 3 - Web ServicesUnderstanding Web Serives
Consuming Web Services in Flash
Web Service Connector
Project: Web Services pt. 1
Project: Web Services pt. 2
Web Services Project Wrap-Up
Updating Data Sources pt. 1 - RDBMS ResolverRDBMS Data Connections pt. 1
RDBMS Data Connections pt. 2
Project: SQL Update Form pt. 1
Project: SQL Update Form pt. 2
Project: SQL Update Form pt. 3
SQL Update Project Wrap-Up
Other Connection OptionsFlash Remoting
AMFPHP Project
XUpdateResolver Component
CreditsAbout this Author
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