what is flex?

falltimemusic · 12-17-2005, 08:35 PM

the thing i hate about macromedia is that they don't describe what the hell their software does!!!!

what is wrong with them!? what is flex used for? why would you use it? is it supposed to replace flash, or be used in conjunction with flash?

i mean i see this

http://www.macromedia.com/software/flex/?promoid=BINV

but i want to know what people are doing with flex... any examples?

hangalot · 12-18-2005, 06:33 PM

we have some stuff thats in beta at the moment, so its a bit flacky
www.fidelitylabs.com which is done in flex
all flex is is a different compiler for flash. basically you use a xml variation to layout your screens and still write actionscript to do what you want the thing to do, and in the end it all compiles down to a swf. you can still make components in flash which you can use in flex.

falltimemusic · 12-18-2005, 09:09 PM

does compiling in flex make your SWFs run better? have you noticed a difference with that?

hangalot · 12-18-2005, 09:13 PM

what do you mean run better? the components in flex are better than the standard v2 components in flex (they are the same components, but with a whole lot of bugs fixed) and flex takes care of a lot of stuff for you, and databinding anf layout and stuff like that is really easy in flex.

why don't you download the flex 2 beta from labs.macromedia.com and check it out.

outlando · 12-26-2005, 10:28 AM

I tried playing around with Flex, but eventually just built my app in Flash and made custom components instead of the v2 ones in Flash.

My biggest problem with v2 components is the PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE trying to skin them!

Still, I might take a look at the new version of Flex - AS3 looks nice and powerful, although pretty scary at the same time

hangalot · 12-26-2005, 11:38 AM

once you understand how the v2 components work they are not that dffficult to skin actually

outlando · 12-26-2005, 12:29 PM

I spose that's possible... but they still weigh heavily on the old filesize...

hangalot · 12-27-2005, 10:46 AM

yeah, but they provide so much functionality that you would normally not think about until you need it.

Headshotz · 12-28-2005, 12:07 AM

I might give it a try

snapple · 12-28-2005, 11:53 PM

Just another way for Macromedia to make money from another server application that won't ever really take off. May as well use JSP.

Regards, snapple

12-17-2005, 08:35 PM	#1
falltimemusic I'm an alright guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live where my rump rests Posts: 292	what is flex? the thing i hate about macromedia is that they don't describe what the hell their software does!!!! what is wrong with them!? what is flex used for? why would you use it? is it supposed to replace flash, or be used in conjunction with flash? i mean i see this http://www.macromedia.com/software/flex/?promoid=BINV but i want to know what people are doing with flex... any examples?

12-18-2005, 06:33 PM	#2
hangalot lala Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: on the road Posts: 2,859	we have some stuff thats in beta at the moment, so its a bit flacky www.fidelitylabs.com which is done in flex all flex is is a different compiler for flash. basically you use a xml variation to layout your screens and still write actionscript to do what you want the thing to do, and in the end it all compiles down to a swf. you can still make components in flash which you can use in flex. __________________ oi poloi http://www.memorphic.com/news/

12-18-2005, 09:09 PM	#3
falltimemusic I'm an alright guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I live where my rump rests Posts: 292	question does compiling in flex make your SWFs run better? have you noticed a difference with that?

12-18-2005, 09:13 PM	#4
hangalot lala Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: on the road Posts: 2,859	what do you mean run better? the components in flex are better than the standard v2 components in flex (they are the same components, but with a whole lot of bugs fixed) and flex takes care of a lot of stuff for you, and databinding anf layout and stuff like that is really easy in flex. why don't you download the flex 2 beta from labs.macromedia.com and check it out. __________________ oi poloi http://www.memorphic.com/news/

12-26-2005, 11:38 AM	#6
hangalot lala Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: on the road Posts: 2,859	once you understand how the v2 components work they are not that dffficult to skin actually __________________ oi poloi http://www.memorphic.com/news/


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12-26-2005, 10:28 AM	#5
outlando argh argh argh Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 508	I tried playing around with Flex, but eventually just built my app in Flash and made custom components instead of the v2 ones in Flash. My biggest problem with v2 components is the PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE trying to skin them! Still, I might take a look at the new version of Flex - AS3 looks nice and powerful, although pretty scary at the same time

12-26-2005, 12:29 PM	#7
outlando argh argh argh Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 508	I spose that's possible... but they still weigh heavily on the old filesize...

12-27-2005, 10:46 AM	#8
hangalot lala Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: on the road Posts: 2,859	yeah, but they provide so much functionality that you would normally not think about until you need it. __________________ oi poloi http://www.memorphic.com/news/

12-28-2005, 12:07 AM	#9
Headshotz TEAM INTERNET Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Batcave Posts: 2,759	I might give it a try __________________ The author of windows file copy dialogue visits some friends: "I'm just outside of town so I should be there in about 15 minutes" "Actually it's looking more like 6 days" "No, wait, 30 seconds"

12-28-2005, 11:53 PM	#10
snapple member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London Posts: 2,411	Just another way for Macromedia to make money from another server application that won't ever really take off. May as well use JSP. Regards, snapple

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