fyi, we now have an SDK download for Windows, Mac and Linux: http://www.macromedia.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=labs#flexsdk2
(no more having to copy from windows) mike chambers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Richard Leggett wrote: > I didn't see whether you specified 1.X or 2.0, and I'm sure someone else > will be better able to speak about Flex 1.X, but I might be able to > offer some insights for Flex 2.0. > > I'm a PC guy myself but my colleague is currently working on a Mac > running Eclipse with the FlexBuilder 2 plug-ins (copied directly from a > PC install). Here's what you don't get: > > - Debugging ( or run in debug player ) > - Therefore trace() - see workaround below > - IDE makes the carat jump around and highlight various things, > occaisionally he switches to FDT when it all gets too much > - No MXML highlighting and code completion in MXML documents (if anyone > knows the location of the DTD I'm sure you can at least hook up XMLBuddy > or something to it to get some sort of highlighting and prompting). > - Errors e.g. "null has no properties" just causes app to stop working > > You do get: > > - "intellisense"/code completion / look up declaration in AS documents > - Run as release build > > Design view I'm not sure on, would have to check, not used much. So in > summary, it is workable for now as long as there's a PC guy around to > debug if it all gets too much. > > I wrote a quick little Logger class and compatible output panel that > uses LocalConnection if anyone would like it, very simple but it might > save you 5 mins and it's better to have some sort of trace than none at > all if you must use a Mac ;) > > Also tried running Eclipse in VirtualPC, as you'd expect no good even on > the fastest Macs, if anyone has any insights into running Darwine on > Tiger I'd love to be able to pass it on. > > Rich > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Miranda > *Sent:* 23 March 2006 19:34 > *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* [flexcoders] Mac Flex developing > > Just curious, how and if there are differences with developing Flex on a > Mac (the only thing I can foresee is tools limited to Windows > environments).** > > _________________________________________ > > *Jonathan Miranda* > > *Flexible Master of the Web* > > //"Try not to become a man of success, but a man of value." - Albert > Einstein// > > HealthGrades <http://www.healthgrades.com/>: Guiding America to Better > Healthcare™ > > NASDAQ: HGRD > > w (720) 963-3832 > > c (707) 761-0868 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > _________________________________________ > > The message contains confidential and/or legally privileged information > and is intended for use only by the indicated addressee. 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