Flexbuilder (the cheaper version) is the Eclpise programming tool with the ability to add and position components, as well as other tools like the memory profiler.
The Flex SDK is mainly just a Flex .swf command-line compiler and support docs. BUT, you can use a tool like FlashDevelop (which has Flex MXML and Actionscript syntax support) to tap into the Flex SDK compiler to do Flex development for free (and it previews your Flex app too). In some ways, I think FlashDevelop is a superior code editor to Flexbuilder, however the downside is you don't have the ability to drag and drop components or the other things like memory profiling and such (the WYSIWYG feature of Flexbuilder is nice, but I hardly ever use it since it really only helps with initial UI design of your app IMO). But I've been using FlashDevelop for large Flex projects and never had any problems. The other thing about Flexbuilder is if you buy the more expensive version, you get all the charting components which don't come with the Flex SDK unfortunately. Jason Merrill Bank of America GCIB & Staff Support L&LD Instructional Technology & Media Join the Bank of America Flash Platform Developer Community Are you a Bank of America associate interested in innovative learning ideas and technologies? Check out our internal Innovative Learning Blog & subscribe. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pedro Kostelec Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 2:54 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] OT: Flex builder vs Flex SDK Hi I was wandering if starting to use Flex; but i can't see the difference between the FLex BUilder 3 and the FLex SDK. The Flex BUIlder shipps at 250$, so there must be quite some difference, right? Can someone point me to the most important differences between them two? A link to some good info perhaps? Thanks *Pedro D. Kostelec* [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
