Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released.
The following errata were submitted by our customers and have not yet been approved or disproved by the author or editor. They solely represent the opinion of the customer.
Color Key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
Version | Location | Description | Submitted by | Date submitted |
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U/K Basic Usage section in Using Data Binding Chapter |
I believe that this line of code in that section is supposed to be changed to the second line of code: |
Anonymous | Sep 21, 2008 | |
Figure 8-24 Code View: |
layout="absolute " should be layout="absolute" |
Anonymous | Dec 14, 2008 | |
Figure 8-24 Code View: |
Quite a few missing quotes in the code: |
Anonymous | Dec 20, 2008 | |
section 9.1 Large MXML source section below the line "Your code for the Contact Editor Form should look like this:" |
This large mxml source code section is 5 missing double quotes. The result is that the code as written will not run. |
Steven Loe | Jun 29, 2009 | |
5.5.5. Methods 2nd paragraph |
The book states ... "One method you've already learned about is addEventListener()". Actually we haven't already learned about that as far as I can tell, which is quite confusing! |
Anonymous | Nov 24, 2008 | |
8.2.3 8.2.3 |
//create a green box |
Jeffery | Dec 06, 2008 | |
9.2.1.1. StringValidator Just before Figure 9-4 |
Code is missing a line: |
Anonymous | Dec 21, 2008 | |
9.2.2 Examples |
The email validator examples are missing the closing quote for the requiredFieldError |
Kristina | Oct 14, 2009 | |
10.1.2 Code Example |
Missing quote at end of song field. |
Kristina | Oct 16, 2009 | |
10.4 2nd Paragraph |
The embedded hyper link http.com//developer.yahoo.com/flash/astra-webapis/is not correct. It directs the user to |
Kristina | Oct 16, 2009 | |
11.2 3rd code example |
Extra quote after redBox in first Canvas container |
Kristina | Oct 23, 2009 | |
11.2 3rd code example |
<mx:VBox> |
Kristina | Oct 23, 2009 | |
11.2 4th Code Example |
<mx:ViewStack |
Kristina | Oct 23, 2009 | |
11.3.5 Example |
The closing ">" for TileList is missing |
Kristina | Oct 23, 2009 | |
12.4 1st Example |
Code sample has |
Kristina | Oct 23, 2009 | |
Printed | Page 40/49 Page 40 Figure 4.2/Page 49 last two paragraphs |
Source for the HelloWorld.mxml is displayed on page 40. On page 49 the last two paragraphs and sample show adding multiple actions when an event (click) occurs. Unfortunately the checkbox does not have the id specified in the added Button action. |
Daniel Looby | Jan 23, 2009 |
Printed | Page 50 paragraph just before 'How to Create a Function' |
In the paragraph it says 'Just place the insertion point after your <mx:Application/> tag, begin typing <mx:Script, and then press Enter.' |
Daniel Looby | Jan 23, 2009 |
Printed | Page 50 4th paragraph |
"Just place your insertion point after your <ms:Application/> tag" should probably read |
DJPJ | Apr 17, 2009 |
Printed | Page 50 4th paragraph |
"begin typing <mx:Script, and then press Enter." should probably read |
DJPJ | Apr 17, 2009 |
Printed | Page 64 Figure 6-1 |
The figure 6-1 shows that the text on the button is "Change the Label!" however the corresponding code above it shows Label = "Change it!". |
BJ Winchester | Apr 10, 2012 |
Printed | Page 71 1st para, last sentence |
Since the last sentence of the first para is meant to amplify the previous two sentences, "Registering multiple functions to listen to one event is part of the power of programming." should read "Registering one FUNCTION to listen to MORE THAN ONE EVENT...". |
Nik Zakrzewski | Jan 21, 2009 |
Printed | Page 83/84 'Storing Complex Data' section |
In chapter 7, page 83 Storing Complex Data using '<mx:Model>' is introduced. In the example that begins on page 83 and ends on page 84 the sample model is given an id of 'model'. But in the source attribute of the data binding an id of 'areaCode' is used. It should be 'model', which is what is referenced in the sample showing Multilevel bindings at the bottom of page 84. |
Daniel Looby | Jan 23, 2009 |
Printed | Page 84 5th xml line |
the source attribute is "areaCode.phone" |
Anonymous | Nov 13, 2008 |
Printed | Page 84 code at top of page |
In the line |
Anonymous | Dec 04, 2008 |
Printed | Page 84 5th line |
In the book: |
Anonymous | Apr 15, 2009 |
Printed | Page 84 last 2 lines of sample code at top of page |
The lines |
DJPJ | Apr 18, 2009 |
Printed | Page 84 code example at top of page |
Better yet ..... |
DJPJ | Apr 18, 2009 |
Printed | Page 84 <mx:Bionding statement at top of page |
This statement should use source="model.phone" instead of source="areaCode.phone": |
Anonymous | May 14, 2009 |
Printed | Page 85 first paragraph |
The book refers to "country code" instead of "areaCode" |
Anonymous | Nov 13, 2008 |
Printed | Page 85 1st paragraph |
References are made to the "country code" when, I believe, the "area code" was intended. |
John Macleod | Feb 04, 2009 |
Printed | Page 85 1st paragraph |
In two places the term "country code" is used. I think it should say "area code." |
DJPJ | Apr 18, 2009 |
Printed | Page 98 Figure 8-3 |
In chapter 8, page 98, figure 8-3 is incorrect. Red box was added first, then green box and finally blue box. So red box would be first (bottom), green box second (middle) and blue box last (top). If green box is removed and then added it would be on top. But the red box would still be the first one (bottom), blue box would now be second (middle) and green box would be last (top). So the blue box should be displayed on top of the red box and not as shown in the figure. Figure 8-4 is correct when the layout of the panel is vertical. |
Daniel Looby | Jan 23, 2009 |
Printed | Page 122-123 Last paragraph page 122, sample code top of page 123 |
In EmailValidator section it talks about the missingAtSignError. On the top of page 123 in sample code it has: |
Daniel Looby | Jan 22, 2009 |
Printed | Page 130 code sample |
The for loop contains 2 logical lines, but the indentation confusingly makes it appear to be only one. The indention of the line: |
Scott Thisse | Dec 01, 2009 |
Printed | Page 149 contactDetails code |
The contactDetails panel contains an HBox that isn't needed. (Also, there is no end tag, </mx:HBox>.) |
Kelly | May 28, 2009 |
Printed | Page 162 In the ToggleButtonBar example, the first Canvas |
In the first Canvas, there is an extra double-quote after the id: |
Kelly | Jun 02, 2009 |
Printed | Page 173 First paragraph |
When using Internet Explorer 7, the forward and back buttons don't work for the TabNavigator. But, the forward and back buttons do work for Firefox 3.0.10. |
Kelly | Jun 03, 2009 |
Printed | Page 177 middle of page |
My version of Flex Builder (3.0.2.214193) doesn't have a State Drop-down list button in Design mode. |
DJPJ | May 06, 2009 |
Printed | Page 177 Figure 12-5 |
I had to expand the Design area horizontally to see the State drop-down list. (Flex Builder 3 build 3.0.2.214193) |
Kelly | Jun 03, 2009 |
Printed | Page 188 Fifth paragraph |
The title of the panel isn't there if the directions were followed. So, the sentence should say something like: |
Kelly | Jun 06, 2009 |
Printed | Page 188 Last paragraph |
The last paragraph should also mention that all of the validators should also be cut from the ContactManager and copied into the ContactViewer. |
Kelly | Jun 06, 2009 |
Printed | Page 194 code sample in middle of page |
After following the steps described and reviewing the resulting code for the main application, I still had validator and formatter code in the main application, contrary to what your code sample indicated should be there. So then I looked at the code I downloaded from your web site, and it turns out that the validator and formatter code is in both the main application and the component file. |
DJPJ | May 07, 2009 |
Printed | Page 231 Figure 14-12 |
In my search.mxml, I still have a panel for Favorites. It looks like the favorites panel was left out of the chapter 13 example as shown on this page: |
Kelly | Jun 15, 2009 |
Printed | Page 248 figure 15-7 |
The Output folder in Figure 15-7 should probably be bin-release instead of bin-debug. |
Kelly | Jun 23, 2009 |
Printed | Page 255 2nd to last paragraph |
I copied the address_icon.png file to the src and images folders and couldn't get it to work by following the text in the book. My Windows task bar still has the Adobe Air icon in the upper left corner. |
Kelly | Jun 23, 2009 |