Includes index. Includes CD-ROM in pocket on back cover.

Understanding rich Internet applications -- Getting started -- Laying out the interface -- Using simple controls -- Handling events and data structures -- Using remote XML data with controls -- Creating components with MXML -- Using controls and repeaters with data sets -- Using custom events -- Creating custom components with ActionScript 3.0 -- Using datagrids and item renderers -- Using drag and drop -- Implementing navigation -- Using formatters and validators -- Using the history manager -- Customizing the look and feel of a Flex application -- Accessing server-side objects -- Charting data -- Introducing Adobe Flex data services -- Pushing data with Adobe Flex data services -- Synchronizing data with Adobe Flex data services -- Creating transitions and behaviors -- Printing from Flex -- Using shared objects -- Debugging Flex applications.