Books
Flex is a remarkable new way to build Internet-connected applications; developers can now build Flash Platform projects of far larger scope and complexity than ever before. So many books on Flex cover the basics. We want to take this opportunity to extend that knowledge, to show you some of the techniques, code, and planning that goes into building an advanced Flex application.
I designed Dreamweaver CS4 For Dummies to help you find the answers you need when you need them. You don’t have to read this book cover to cover, and you certainly don’t have to memorize it. Consider this a quick study guide and a reference you can return to. Each section stands alone, giving you easy answers to specific questions and step-by-step instructions for common tasks.
Disasters are events that harm large number of people. This book is about disasters that happen to people on boats and ships. Boats and ships can cact fire, explode, sail into storms or rough seas, or crash. These accidents or events can cause vessels to sink.
If you use your PC frequently and would like to be more efficient, more productive, more secure, or just have more fun using Windows XP, this book is for you.
A suprising intellectual leap in housing design took place in Japan during 14th century. This was an idea so powerful that it resonated for the next 600 years, and still retains enough influence in Japan as shown in the houses in this book.
Since World War II, the amount of information generated in the science of Gemology has increased tremendously. Therefore this book, the Dictionary of Gems and Gemology and related terms, was written with the aim of providing a relatively “complete dictionary to assist all students, hobbyists, scientists, and interested parties in the fields of Gems and Gemology.”
As the world changes at an accelerated pace, for problem after problem and subject after subject, national frameworks for political action and academic enquiry are recognized as unsatisfactory. Historians are being asked for a deeper perspective on the technological, political and economic forces that are now transforming traditional frameworks for human behaviour, and reshaping personal identities around the world.
Chances are that you use at least one computer or computer-related device on a daily basis. Some are obvious: for example, the personal computer on your desk or at your school, the laptop, the PDA that may be in your briefcase. Other devices may be a bit less obvious: the “smart” cell phone, the iPod, a digital camera, and other essentially specialized computers, communications systems, and data storage systems. Finally, there are the “hidden” computers found in so many of today’s consumer products—such as the ones that provide stability control, braking assistance, and navigation in newer cars.
New Web applications require engaging user-friendly interfaces-and the cooler, the better. With Flex 3, Web developers at any skill level can create high-quality, effective, and interactive Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) quickly and easily.
This book is best suited to people who have limited experience in the areas of XML and ActionScript 3.0. It is really pitched at introductory level users who are keen to learn more about ActionScript 3.0. The book is purposely simple in its approach, showing how to achieve common tasks required for working with XML in Flash and Flex. The Flash sections show function-based approaches, whereas the Flex sections show how to work with custom classes.