XML and the AvancedDataGrid, step two

In August, I posted a simple application that shows how the Flex 3 AdvancedDataGrid handles XML data. What I did not discuss in the accompanying blog entry is the fact that binding the XML from the server directly to a UI component is not generally the best design for a real-world application. Unless you’re building [...]

Refurbishing antiques with LocalConnection

There’s a room in my house that has a pair of old-fashioned wingback chairs set in front of a large Scandinavian bookshelf unit. I like the way this arrangement looks; the graceful curves of the Queen Anne style chairs contrast nicely with the hard, sleek lines of the bookcase. And it would seem that I’m [...]