Yes. ActionScript is the same in Flash and Flex. Flex MX 2004 & 8 use AS2,
and Flex 1.5 uses AS. Both use a similiar API for components, and
everything in MXML can be done in ActionScript since MXML is compiled down
to ActionScript before being compiled to SWF.
Both use EventDispatcher, and AS3 has this built into the language. While
the jury is out if Adobe will provide a way for the Free Flex SDK, which has
the Flex 2 components included, into Flash 9 (Blaze) since it'll support
AS3, I'm sure there is a way. That said, there will be no effort on new
coding components for Flash 9 since the Flex team is responsible for them,
so yes, your efforts will pay off in both tools, just at different times.
Flash is always faster for testing code than even Flex 2, and is a valuable
tool in your arsenal. While the EventDispatcher is no longer written in
ActionScript, it still helps to understand how mixins work in prototype
languages. While DataProvider is no longer a mixin in Flex 2 framework, and
instead used via interfaces and a new class, ArrayCollection, it still helps
to understand how Decatorator patterns work so you can apply those lessons
in other prototype languages.
- Original Message -
From: "Manuel Saint-Victor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Flashcoders mailing list"
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 11:25 AM
Subject: [Flashcoders] OT time investment in learning V2 Components
I came across and have been reading a copy of AdvancED components from
friends of Ed and thus far I am enjoying it but have a question that I would
like to toss out to "The elders" of the Flash community for feedback.
With the introduction of Flex 2 and AS3 am I making a worthwhile investment
of my time learning things such as V2 component coding. I know that part of
the answer is "all learning is good learning--and so on" but I also remember
mention that the Flex components would essentially be replacing the V2 set.
Is the knowledge gained working with V2 going to help me with using the Flex
component set because of the many similarities in certain aspects of the API
or are differences such as the inheritance relationship such that I need to
not be putting that stuff in my brain and just bide my time with the AS3
Language reference until the Flex books start to hit the shelves.
As an additional piece of context to my motivation/goals for learning
Flash/Flex- I'm thinking as far as in the long run. Not for jobs now but
say in a couple of years when AS3 has gone out in the world- and for
personal growth as an aspiring Flash/Flex developer - not day to day making
a living.
As I aside note to my OT- I'm loving this trend that when you pick up the
Actionscript books nowadays they get right to the meat- Class file right out
the gates.
Thanks for listening/reading and I look forward to any insight and sharing
of feelings and crystal ball gazing that anyone can put out there.
Mani
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