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Developer Connection Archive

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July 14, 2008

Introducing Cairngorm

Learn the basics of building Flex applications using the Cairngorm framework. Adobe Partner Training (July 14)

Building web service clients with Flex Builder 3

Use the new Web Service Introspection wizard to develop SOAP clients in Flex. Zee Yang (July 14)

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July 7, 2008

Flex best practices – Part 1: Setting up your Flex project

Learn the rules and roadmap to navigating a project's structure, organization, and code format. Sean Moore (July 7)

Adobe Reader compatibility documentation

Learn about the changes in Adobe Reader 9 that may affect enterprise workflows. (July 7)

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June 30, 2008

SWF searchability FAQ

Learn how Adobe is providing optimized Flash Player technology to Google and Yahoo! to enhance search engine indexing of SWF files. Adobe (June 30)

Creating bi-directional text in Flash Lite

Considerations for preparing and distributing localized content on Flash-enabled mobile devices. Samir K. Dash (June 30)

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June 23, 2008

ActionScript collections and functional programming

Understand the creation and use of shared libraries and the basics of prototypes. Bruce Eckel (June 23)

Streaming AAC/MP3 files with Flash Media Server 3

Build a music playlist application using a one-to-one streaming technique to give users a unique experience while sharing the same music library. aYo Binitie (June 23)

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June 16, 2008

Developing Flex applications for AIR 1.1

Learn about the manual steps you must take so as to leverage the new AIR 1.1 release. Matt Chotin (June 16)

What's new in LiveCycle ES Update 1

Understand the new services and tooling improvements in LiveCycle ES Update 1. Greg Wilson (June 16)

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June 9, 2008

Live help/call center application with Flex and BlazeDS

Get the live help experience with a support representative. Christophe Coenraets (June 9)

Creating ActionScript 3.0 components in Flash

Create the MenuBar component functionality and build the ActionScript 3.0 class. Jeff Kamerer (June 9)

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June 2, 2008

The Flex, Spring, and BlazeDS full stack – Part 1: Creating a Flex module

Configure the basic project structure to build a standalone Flex application. Sébastien Arbogast (June 2)

Announcing the Flex 3 Cookbook Cook-Off

Bask in the glow of helping your fellow developers during O'Reilly's contest, and you might win some great prizes too. Amy Wong (June 2)

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May 27, 2008

ILOG Elixir: Your remedy for vibrant data visualization

Add advanced data visualization displays that go far beyond standard controls and charts. Julian Payne (May 27)

Taking a Fireworks comp to a CSS-based layout in Dreamweaver – Part 2: Markup preparation

Prepare a markup in Dreamweaver to provide the foundation for a CSS document. Sheri German (May 27)

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May 19, 2008

Using Oracle EPG to provide XML services for Flex applications

Learn how to use the Embedded PL/SQL Gateway framework to create your Flex apps. Mauricio Pacheco (May 19)

Creating a scoreboard in Spry in five easy steps

Build a real-time scoreboard with notifications for your personal website. Addam Driver (May 19)

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May 12, 2008

Using Flash media components to play video in Flex projects

Create a Flex component in Flash and make it work in Flex. Serge Jespers (May 12)

Object-oriented programming: Using inheritance wisely

A Java programmer explores the rich, powerful OO features in ColdFusion and the technical criteria that make it a top choice for developers. Hal Helms (May 12)

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May 5, 2008

Open Screen Project

Drive consistent rich Internet experiences across televisions, personal computers, mobile devices, and consumer electronics. Kevin Lynch (May 5)

Flex data visualization

Use the data visualization library to create powerful, interactive apps. Sunil Bannur (May 5)

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April 28, 2008

Top 10 mistakes when building Flex applications

Avoid the common mistakes while building your Flex apps. James Ward (Apr 28)

Yahoo! Maps Collaboration using Flex and BlazeDS

No need to communicate between Ajax and Flex since the rendering of the map is entirely done within the Flex application. Christophe Coenraets (Apr 28)

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April 21, 2008

Using an ActionScript code generator to enable Flex and .NET integration

Speed up the development of Flex applications and enable client/server integration. Mark Piller (Apr 21)

Delivering a reliable Flash video experience

Plan and execute a web-based video by encoding an optimized media file, developing a player, and customizing the playback experience with HTML and JavaScript. Robert Reinhardt (Apr 21)

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April 14, 2008

Designing and implementing a Spry menu with Dreamweaver CS3 and Fireworks CS3

Use Dreamweaver CS3 and Fireworks CS3 to create a dynamic menu that is flexible and easy to update. Matt Stow (Apr 14)

Dynamic stream switching with Flash Media Server 3

Enhance the experience for end users by taking into account the varying network conditions they may encounter while viewing streaming content. David Hassoun (Apr 14)

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April 8, 2008

Introducing Adobe Media Player

Learn about the new RSS aggregator that's a desktop media player and video management application in one. Desiree Motamedi (Apr 8)

Developing an image viewer application with Flex and Cairngorm

Create an animated photo slideshow that displays external XML data and sorts dynamically. Sam Williams (Apr 8)

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March 31, 2008

Improving Flex application performance using the Flash Player cache

Reduce the download time and improve the startup time of your RIAs using Runtime Shared Libraries in Flex 3. Darrell Loverin (Mar 31)

LiveCycle ES Update 1 Prerelease Program

Join the program and provide feedback into the development process. Adobe (Mar 31)

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March 24, 2008

Performance testing Adobe LiveCycle ES applications with IBM WebSphere Application Server

Learn best practices for performance testing applications built on LiveCycle ES software. Jayan Kandathil (Mar 24)

Adobe AIR and Dreamweaver for JavaScript developers

Understand the differences between web development with HTML/JavaScript and application development with the same tools. David Tucker (Mar 24)

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March 17, 2008

How to promote your Flex application

Make use of Adobe's free resources and programs to spread the word about your Flex apps. Mike Potter (Mar 17)

New LiveCycle ES technical guides now available

These technical papers provide practical recommendations to customers looking to understand, plan, and decide on best practice approaches to utilizing Adobe technologies. Adobe (Mar 17)

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March 10, 2008

Building a simple dashboard using Flex 3 with ILog Elixir

Use Flex, Adobe AIR, and web services to create a 3D map that displays geographical population statistics. Matt Wicks (Mar 10)

Using ColdFusion 8 and Flex 3 to export visual components

Take snapshots of data and charts in your Flex 3 apps, in image and PDF formats, with ColdFusion 8. Andrew Trice (Mar 10)

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March 3, 2008

Customizing the Eclipse IDE for ColdFusion application development

Code robust apps in Eclipse with the CFEclipse plug-in, ColdFusion 8 Extensions for Eclipse, snippets, and more. Roman Villarreal (Mar 3)

Flash video template: Spokesperson presentation with synchronized graphics

Bring corporate-type presentations to life on the web by synchronizing text with the video. Dan Carr (Mar 3)

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February 25, 2008

Introducing Adobe AIR 1.0

Find out what's new with the first release of the AIR runtime on adobe.com. Mike Chambers (Feb 25)

Designing Flex 3 skins and styles

Automate the skinning and styling workflow using Flex Builder 3 and CS3 Narciso Jaramillo (Feb 25)

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February 19, 2008

New Video Technology Center

Check out Adobe tutorials, articles, and references to get you up to speed on video technology and publishing video on the web. Adobe (Feb 19)

AdvancED Flex Application Development excerpt: Advertising and Flex

Learn how to consume banner ads, delivered from ad management systems like OpenAds, in Flex and Flash applications. R Blank (Feb 19)

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February 11, 2008

Flexible Rails excerpt: Refactoring to RubyAMF

Use RubyAMF to get Flex talking to Rails via RemoteObject. Peter Armstrong (Feb 11)

Snippets in RoboHelp 7: a new way to work smarter

Learn how to use snippets in RoboHelp 7 to save time and enable last-minute changes. David Locke (Feb 11)

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February 4, 2008

How to protect Flash Lite content with OMA DRM 1.0

Learn how to protect your Flash Lite work from being copied by others. Alessandro Pace (Feb 4)

Exploring a unified component workflow between Flex and Flash

Learn from this embeddable video player project how to build Flash applications that you can also use as Flash or Flex components. R Blank (Feb 4)

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January 28, 2008

Top 10 Adobe Flex misconceptions

Clear up the most common misunderstandings about Flex—it's easier, more open, and more enterprise-friendly than you may think. James Ward (Jan 28)

Creating enterprise database components

Build a database component to implement custom database functionality in processes that you develop using Adobe LiveCycle Workbench ES. Scott Mcdonald (Jan 28)

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January 21, 2008

Building a subscribe/unsubscribe app in PHP with Dreamweaver CS3

Create a complete subscribe/unsubscribe application in PHP/MySQL with a standard Dreamweaver CS3 server. Joseph Lowery (Jan 21)

Introducing Flash Media Server 3

Learn about the improvements in Flash Media Server, including security, HD-quality video, performance, live video, and price. Desiree Motamedi (Jan 25)

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January 14, 2008

Designing for Flex – Part 8: Making your application safe

Making your Flex app users feel in control and empowering them to know what the full consequences of each decision they make will be. Rob Adams (Jan 14)

Service-oriented architecture as the backbone for distributed GIS systems

Understand the relationship between GIS and SOA and see how GIS can benefit from SOA. Duane Nickull (Jan 14)

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January 7, 2008

Using BEA Workshop and Java to create Flex-based rich Internet applications

Learn how to use this Flex-specific bundle from BEA to create an RIA using Java for the back-end business logic and Flex for the front-end interface. James Ward (Jan 7)