Also, remember that the swf is cached on the users machine, so the swf size is only significant on the first access. In the case of a major application, one can presume that it will not change that often, so after the initial download, subsequent accesses will be quite fast.
Definitely use modular architecture, either modules or SWFLoader. Tracy ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AJAY Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 6:24 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] SWF size We developed CRM application using flex. Our Swf file size is 1.4 MB. Regards, Ajay On 09-Sep-08, at 3:07 PM, Haykel BEN JEMIA wrote: Generally what makes a flex app big in size are embedded assets. * Try to load your assets (images/animations) at runtime. * Try not to embed fonts. If you don't really need a special font, or advanced anti-aliasing and you are not applying any effects and transformations (alpha, rotation etc.) to your text, you don't need to embed fonts. Another important concept is that of modular applications. Here are the docs: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=modular_1.html <http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=modular_1.html> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:26 AM, Gosalia, Nirav <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: Hi, We are planning to build a CRM application using Flex as the front end. The scope of the application has been defined and the flex prototype application made by our developers is exceeding 1 MB in size. What can be done to reduce the size of the application SWF ? Is it a good idea to make (heavy) enterprise applications like a CRM or ERP in Flex? Regards, Nirav Gosalia - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the designated recipient(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. This communication is for information purposes only and should not be regarded as an offer to sell or as a solicitation of an offer to buy any financial product, an official confirmation of any transaction, or as an official statement of Lehman Brothers. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free. Therefore, we do not represent that this information is complete or accurate and it should not be relied upon as such. All information is subject to change without notice.
