This exercise is taken from the Flex in a Week video training series. In this exercise, you will:

• Modify the Application layout.
• Create an HBox container.
• Create a Canvas container.
• Create a Form container.

Note: The starting files contain code for binding data and handling events which is covered in the learning paths: Designer/Developer > Build a basic application > Respond to gestures and Programmer > Build a basic data-driven application > Respond to gestures and events.

The starting files also contain code for getting data from an XML file which is covered in the learning paths: Designer/Developer > Build a data-driven application > Get data from an XML file and Programmer > Build a basic data-driven application > Get data from an XML file.

Requirements

In order to complete this tutorial, you need the following software and files:

Flex Builder 3

• Try
• Buy

Exercise file:

• exercise4.pdf (PDF, 144K)

Starter and solution files:

• Ex4_Starter.zip (ZIP, 32K)
• Ex4_Solution.zip (ZIP, 32K)

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