Macromedia Flash MX 2004: Putting the "Application" in RIA
Phillip Kerman
www.phillipkerman.com
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Data Control: Data Binding Components
- Visual Control: CSS, Images, and Text
- User Control: Macromedia Flash Player 7
- Video Control: Quality and Delivery Options
- Project Control: Workflow, Custom Code, and Accuracy
- Extending Macromedia Flash: Customizing and Simplifying Your Work Process
- More, More, More: Starting a List of the Top 50 Features
As with past Macromedia Flash upgrades, you'll be blown away when you see what the new Macromedia Flash MX 2004 can do. This version (and Flash MX 2004 Professional in particular) firmly establishes Macromedia Flash as the Rich Internet Application (RIA) development tool.
You already know Macromedia Flash supports rich media and works great on the Internet. In fact, you've been able to make applications since version 4. But users expect more from your application. They want immediate access to timely data that's clearly presented while still having complete control. They expect applications to be useful and usable. To meet these expectations, you need to control every aspect of development: data connections, visual presentation, and high quality rich media, such as video.
Finally, your production time is finite, so improving efficiency is always welcome. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 successfully addresses these extreme demands.
Requirements
Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004
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BuyIt's a Control Thing
Being a control freak is good. This upgrade should satisfy the needs of developers, designers, media producers, and end users by giving everyone more control—controlling outside data coming into Macromedia Flash, controlling how you present information to the user, and controlling the entire user experience.
