Yes, Flex has AS3 versions of all of the components that Flash 8 had and then some. That is the point.
The message is pretty clear: If you want a comprehensive, state of the art component set use Flex. You can preview the full set of Flex UI components here: http://examples.adobe.com/flex2/inproduct/sdk/explorer/explorer.html The decision to not rev all Flash 8 components up to AS3 was a conscious business decision. In retrospect maybe not a good business decision, but certainly a conscious business decision. g P.S. Remember, the Flex framework is far more "heavy" than the Flash CS3 AS3 component framework. P.P.S. I regret that Adobe has consciously chosen not to fully support AS3 application development in both Flash and Flex. As much as Flex supports an authoring style better suited for some developers than the Flash IDE, the Flex IDE will not suit some developers for whom the Flash IDE is good. By not providing a comprehensive, updated component set in-product with Flash CS3 Adobe is alienating some of the most talented and capable Flash developers who have been vital to their success in the first place. P.P.P.S. In addition to gskinner.com, the other half of the team that created the Flash CS3 AS3 components was metaliq.com. I have to say, I personally find it disconcerting that the first entry listed by the Silverlight product manager touting the Silverlight release is a Silverlight application built by metaliq.com. Microsoft video of metaliq.com's "Top Banana" video editor sample application here: http://silverlight.net/learn/learnvideo.aspx?video=73 Silverlight product manager page which was source for the link above is here: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/05/07/silverlight.aspx _______________________________________________ [email protected] 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
