I prefer DW for all CF, PHP, XML stuff, etc. Basically everything except AS classes which I sometimes do in DW if I just need something quick. I do more hybrid applications/sites than anything. From what I remember FlexBuilder could be used for those languages as well which is coo but I've been using DW for years now and have it customized to my liking. If FlexBuilder 2 is nothing more than DW 8 with GREAT Flex support I'd be willing to make a trade (if the price is right) but I def don't want to lose the new CSS features, background ftp, and the other sweet features DW 8 came out with.
From my past brief readings on the list (been lurking for quite some time now; under a different email addy though) I believe this horse has been beat dead but I don't necessarily understand why MM would have two apps that, in essence, would even come close to competing with each other. If FlexBuilder 2 has DW 8's features...why would any Flex developers buy DW 8 other than the fact it comes with Studio? The same goes for non-flex developers (and designers)...why buy FlexBuilder 2 if DW 8 has everything you need and you don't even touch Flex?
But...without sparking any brush fires...currently I would only buy FlexBuilder 2 (pending feature list) for code hints and really nothing more. Again, it may shock me into buying it because of some great features but right now all I want is code hints. I can F12 to test in my browser or use shortcut keys to upload/download and download to our testing and production (which is what I do almost all the time anyway). As someone once said, it would be GREAT to have a Flex "plugin" for DW just how they do with CF.
(sorry for the long email)
On 10/11/05, Abdul Qabiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi,Dreamweaver 8 doesn't have any special support for MXML. It would probably treat MXML as XML.You can use FlexBuilder 1.5 for MXML code hinting and more(debugging, network monitor etc).
I hope but don't promise that next version of Dreamweaver should support MXML code hinting. If there are enough use-cases, DW team would want to do it. BTW, I had already placed a request internally but that was too late to add any new feature.Can you please tell your workflow? Why do you want to edit MXML in Dreamweaver? Do you work on hybrid applications(html + flex + flash etc)?If you provide more information, it makes the case stronger and it becomes easier for teams to prioritize the work.BTW! FlexBuilder 2 public alpha is about to be released, you might want to give it a try. Who knows, you start using it only :)-abdul
Anyway to retrofit DW 8 to write MXML or is this a no-no since Flex Builder is alive?
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