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Is there an easier way to build and deliver rich Internet applications (RIAs) other than by using the Flash IDE or Ajax? Absolutely. With Adobe® Flex™ Builder™ 2, the Flex 2 SDK, and this book, you have all the tools you need. Programming Flex 2 offers you plenty of practical and useful examples that reveal how and why to use a particular feature of Flex 2, and when and why not to. As part of the Adobe Developer Library, Programming Flex 2 is the authoritative guide to the new Adobe Flex framework. You’ll learn to use a markup language called MXML and a vast library of off-the-shelf and highly configurable components to build Flash-based applications that combine the immediacy of the Web with the functionality and responsiveness of desktop applications. You’ll also discover why—with the Flash Player runtime environment and the powerful Action Script 3.0 programming language—the possibilities with Flex 2 are nearly limitless. Topics include: Managing Layout Working with Components Working with Media Managing State Using Transitions and Effects Working with Data Customizing Application Appearance Client Data Communication and Remote Data Communication Debugging Flex Framework Applications Creating Custom Components Flex may be easier to learn than the Flash IDE, but you still need a reliable guide to the frame¬work. Programming Flex 2 not only serves as a reference, it also provides valuable and practical insight into how to use the new technology. As you learn how to build Flex applications, you’ll also discover how Flex works. This book supplies all the information you need in one convenient place.