One of the most important tools provided with Flash is the Macromedia Component Architecture: a framework of components written in ActionScript 2, based on established design patterns, which gives a wealth of functionality you could just bolt on your Flash applications when desired. Whats more, including source code, so if you can not find the parts you need in the architectural components, you can only modify existing components to create your own! This includes a special chapter dedicated to each of the UI components like basic usage, component management, customization, and practical examples showing usage of each component. Summary of Contents: PART ONE INTRODUCING ARCHITECTURE Chapter 1 OOP in Component Design Chapter 2 Core Classes and Component Design Chapter 3 Exploring the UI Components Chapter 4 Building a component-based application UTILIZATION OF PART TWO THE ARCHITECTURE Chapter 5 Architecture-based Development Chapter 6 Defining XML User Interfaces Chapter 7 Expanding Application Framework Chapter 8 Making Your XML Life Easier Customization Process Chapter 9 PART THREE COMPONENTS Chapter 10 Customizing the Accordion component Button Components Chapter 11 Chapter 12 this checkbox and radiobutton Chapter 13 Component List, ComboBox, and the datagrid component and DateField DateChooser Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Component Loader, ScrollPane, and ProgressBar Components Chapter 16 The Menu and Menubar Component Component NumericStepper Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Textarea, TextInput, and Label Components Components Chapter 19 Trees Chapter 20 windows and Alert Components Chapter 21 Handling PART FOUR Appendix Appendix A Place scrollbars Source Code Architecture Annex B of Transition Components and Easing Classes