Foundation XML for Flash
- Foundation XML for Flash
- Back Cover
- About
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Flash and XML
- Flash
- XML
- Multimedia Capabilities
- Visualizing Complex Information
- Simplifying the Display of Information
- Separating Content and Presentation
- Specific Applications for Flash
- Creating Flash Applications with Flex
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Introduction to XML
- What is XML?
- How did XML Start?
- Creating XML Documents
- XML Document Parts
- A Simple XML Document
- Requirements for Well-formed Documents
- Working with XML Documents
- XML, HTML, and XHTML
- Why XML?
- What can You do with XML?
- Why is XML Important to Web Developers?
- Summary
- Chapter 3: XML Documents
- Creating XML Content
- Transforming XML Content
- Determining Valid XML
- XML Documents and Flash
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Using the XML Class
- Loading an XML document into flash
- Navigating an XML Object
- Putting it All Together
- Creating XML Content within Flash
- Modifying XML content within Flash
- Sending XML content from Flash
- Limits of the XML Class in Flash
- Tips for Working with XML in Flash
- Summary of the Properties, Methods, and Events of the XML Class
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Working with XML in Word 2003
- Why use Microsoft Office?
- XML in Word 2003
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Working with XML in Excel 2003
- Opening an Existing XML Document
- Creating XML Content with Save As
- Understanding SpreadsheetML
- Creating Structured XML from an Excel Document
- Using the List Toolbar
- Putting it All Together
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Working with XML in Access 2003
- Exporting Content as XML
- Putting it All together
- Access XML Resources
- Summary
- Chapter 8: Using the Data Components with XML
- Understanding the XMLConnector
- Configuring the XMLConnector
- Binding XML Data Directly to UI Components
- Using the DataSet Component
- Putting it All Together
- The XMLConnector Class
- Summary of the Properties, Methods, and Events of the XMLConnector Class
- Summary
- Chapter 9: Consuming Web Services with Flash
- Consuming REST Web Services
- Consuming an RSS Feed
- Using the WebServiceConnector with SOAP Web Services
- The Web Service Classes
- Summary
- Chapter 10: Using the XMLSocket Class
- Socket Server Considerations
- What Socket Servers are Available?
- Installing the Unity 2 Socket Server
- Using the XMLSocket Class
- Summary of the Methods and Event Handlers of the XMLSocket Class
- Summary
- Chapter 11: Which XML Option is Best for Me?
- Is XML the Best Choice?
- How Should you Include the XML Content in Flash?
- Summary
- Appendix: Useful Online Resources
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Exercises
- Understanding SQL Basics and Creating Database Files
- Using SQL Data Definition Language (DDL) to Create Data Tables and Other Database Objects
- Using SQL Data Manipulation Language (DML) to Insert and Manipulate Data Within SQL Tables
- Using Keys and Constraints to Maintain Database Integrity
- Understanding SQL Subqueries