Using Flex in the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR):Flex certification

These are the topic taht comes under AIR

• Given a scenario, compile and export a release build of an AIR application.

see->livedocs->developing air apps->ditributing and updating apps

• Create, populate, and delete files and directories on a local file system.

see->livedocs->developing air apps->files and data

• Create and customize native windows and menus.

see->livedocs->developing air apps->windows ,menus and taskbars

• Adding drag-and-drop functionality to and from the desktop.

see->livedocs->developing air apps->files and data->drag and drop

• Install, uninstall, and update an AIR application.

see->livedocs->developing air apps->installation instructions

• List and describe the AIR security contexts

see->livedocs->developing air apps->application development essentilals

note:try some examples in native window,menu n especially databases n files.

hope it works for you guys......

by this post i m ending the chain of 5 post where i describe wat to study and from where regarding flex 3 certification....

wil be back with some good examples n new technologies demos.....

signing out:)

Flex 4 ACE Exam/certification out now.

look into this link fr further info:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/flex_certification.html

Interacting with data sources and servers:Flex certification

well jus listing wat to read frm were::

• Implement simple LiveCycle Data Services (LCDS) messaging and data management.

http://livedocs.adobe.com/livecycle/8.2/programLC/programmer/lcds/

read rpc,data,and messaging service frm here

• Create, connect to, and define a local database.

from livedoce look into air.....

• Add, update, and remove records from local database.

same as above

• Interact with remote data and services by using Remote Procedure Call (RPC) services.

thats in lcds link above

• Upload files to a server.

jus search live docs

my suggetion would be to focus on http,web n remote request n messaging service...

hope it works fr u......

signing out :)

Programming Flex applications with ActionScript:Flex certification

I m back again with ma next post on the topic "Programming Flex applications with ActionScript"...... well this is gonna be a short one....

books you can refer:

>essentials of as3

>as3 bible

>progAS_flex3(pdf u cn search on net....that is an adobe resource)

well fr this section prefer the last one becs its an adobe resource n quite efficient too...... fr further help u cn see the above mention books fr refrence.........

Programming Flex applications with ActionScript

• Define and extend an ActionScript class.

• Implement an ActionScript interface.

• Use access modifiers with classes and class members.

• Under the purpose of and implement data transfer objects.

• Implement accessor methods in ActionScript.

• Use an ArrayCollection to sort, filter, and provide data.

• Implement data validation.

• Manipulate XML data by using E4X.

you can also look into the live docs...........well the adobe pdf n livedocs contains the same content.... well if ur focusing just on certificaton you guys can leave......the "flash player api" section topics becs they r nt part of syllabus........bt they r also worth to read if u hav time fr it......

the last thing........code a lot.....it will giv u clear idea......n will take u to real time problems.......

best of luck

signing out :)

Got my Adobe certified expert certificate

Flex system architecture and design:Flex certification

In todays post we gonna look into the topics of "Flex system architecture and design" the second heading in certification exam syllabus

topics to be done:

• Create and use custom components.

(look into livedocs>4 topics to be done>custom component development,mxml,actionscript,non-viual custom components) >>>TIP(do try some examples of creating custom components frm each topic)

• Transfer data between components by using data bindings.

(look into livedocs>> data access and interconectivity>>binding data) TIP>> its good to read all topics here in data access and interconnectivity... these can be very handy)

• Create, handle, and dispatch custom events.

livedocs>>flex programming elements>> events

• Handle framework events.

livedocs >>as3>core as3>handling events

• List and describe the differences between model, view, and controller code in a Flexapplication.

well for this one you have to do a bit of googling.......jus look out fr the mening of MVC......

http://www.actionscript.org/resources/articles/751/1/Flex-and-MVC---Part-I/Page1.html

jus read this tut... n will be 70% clear abt what is mvc..........rest is on u.

I will be waiting fr ur comments n suggestions........will post abt ACTION SCRIPT 3 in ma next post.

signing out :)

Creating a User Interface (UI)-flex certification

Well to help ppl out of this certification frm today onwards.........i m gonna tell wat to read n frm where as per different sections of syllabus.

today we will se the first part

1. Creating a User Interface (UI)

. Creating a User Interface (UI)

• Identify and describe the basic UI controls used in a Flex application.

(look into livedocs->user interface->text,menu,datadriven controls)

• Identify the purpose of UI containers and when to use them.

(look into livedoce->user interface->introducing,application,layout,navigator containers)

• Change the look and feel of a design by using API styles, style sheets, filters, and blends.

(look into livedoce->user interface->style n themes and behaviours......also look fr diifern filters n blend on google)

• Dynamically change the look of an application by using view states, transitions and effects.

(look into livedoce->user interface->states and transitions +behaviours)

• Position UI elements by using constraint-based layout.

• Position UI elements by using enhanced constraints.

(for these 2 go through sizing and positioning components)

• Implement application navigation by using navigator containers.

(covered in containers)

• Customize list-based controls

(use data driven controls)

adittional topics

>using dataprovider and collections

>drag n drop

>tool tips........

well all topics are useful inside UI to be good in flex........the one written above are fr certification purpose.

signing out :)