The thing is, are you a graphic designer or a programmer? If the first, i'd recommend you stick with Flash, otherwise it's up to you to choose. Not all Flash websites are RIA, but they are tending to be so more and more. hence the need of a team : Designers ->Flash , Programmers -> Flex or FLash
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Seth Caldwell Sent: 5 mars 2007 13:26 To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] AS3... when to start? >> If you have an ounce of artist in you please avoid Flex. I would disagree with this entirely. Flex frees up an artist to focus on the areas they want to work with. If you're a UI artist, sure, avoid flex. Telling an artist to avoid flex in flash development would be like telling a video game developer to avoid directx. Not all sites use that many flex components, but they're a good tool when needed. Seth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kalani Bright Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 1:28 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] AS3... when to start? I don't know about FDT or what that was based on. I know Adobe purchased a company which produced Eclipse related plugins such as JSEclipse. Which probably is how they got Flex Builder built so fast. As far as Flex goes verything can be done in Flash. If you have an ounce of artist in you please avoid Flex. Flex is somewhat the equivalent of visual studio .net's ide. Drag and drop components onto the stage. It's a boring sort of deal...more interesting than other technologies...but not flash + code. But yes it is faster. But I use Flex Builder 2 in conjuction with Flash and avoid Flex altogether. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Omar Fouad Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 12:28 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3... when to start? I think what you can do in flex can be done in flash, flex is easier....though Is this right?? On 3/4/07, Chris RM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I didn't know Flex Builder was based off Eclipse. I haven't used F.B. > but how does it differ from the FDT plug-in for Eclipse? Is it as > robust as FDT? > > http://ftd.powerflasher.com > > Chris > > > On Mar 4, 2007, at 12:04 PM, Muzak wrote: > > > Hi Micky, see inline reply. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Micky Hulse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> > > Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 6:32 AM > > Subject: [Flashcoders] AS3... when to start? > > > > > >> Hi all, > >> > >> I just picked-up Actionscript 3.0 Cookbook (O'Reilly) today, and > >> found myself pondering this: > >> > >> Is it time to make the switch from v2 to v3 AS? > > > > That (as always) depends on your goal (project). > > If you're into RIA's, Flex+AS3 is probably better suited for the job. > > > >> Third paragraph states: > >> > >> "This book assumes that you have obtained a copy of Flex Builder 2 > >> and have successfully installed it on your computer. ... " > >> > >> What happened to coding in Flash? Am I waiting for the next version > >> of Flash until I can successfully and/or easily write AS3 via the > >> Flash application? > > > > I think the above answer applies here as well. > > > >> Will the future of Flash AS always require the Flex Builder? Or, is > >> Flex Builder just one out of many/few code editors for compiling > >> the new AS3 code? > > > > Flex Builder is just another AS editor. It just happens to be ahead > > of the Flash IDE when it comes to AS-version. > > AS3 for the Flash IDE is currently only available through the AS3 > > alpha preview (http://labs.adobe.com) > > > >> If I only want to animate some objects around the stage > >> programatically (for something like a website header), should I > >> just make the switch to AS3 (if player versions were not an issue), > >> or is > >> AS2 still an acceptable way of producing small action-scripted > >> movies? > > > > I see no reason why you'd switch to AS3 for this kind of work. > > > >> Links? Blog posts? Articles? Am I over-complicating things? > > > > What kind of links/articles are you looking for? > > http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flash9as3preview/ > > http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/ > > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/ > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ > > http://weblogs.macromedia.com/mxna/ > > > > > > As for over-complicating things, I'd say, yes ;-) > > > > Flex/Flex Builder was made because Flash (as a technology) has > > become more and more powerful and more and more programmers with all > > kinds of backgrounds (Java, .NET, etc..) started using it (or wanted > > to) but found the Flash IDE lacking, especially compared to other > > tools available for other languages. > > So Flex/Flex Builder is not here to replace the Flash IDE, but > > (finally) gives those that are more into the programming side of > > things a powerful and robust tool that they're probably already > > comfortable with, since it's based on Eclipse > > (http://www.eclipse.org) > > > > older articles explaining Flex + AS3 > > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/articles/flex2_flash.html > > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/flex2_intro.html > > > > I think the following quote (from Nigel Pegg) sums it all up: > > "We Call This 'The Timeline.' No, Wait, Come Back!" > > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/flash_perspective.html > > > > regards, > > Muzak > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > -- Omar Fouad - Digital Emotions... Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. 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