Re: [flexcoders] Question about Flex Actionscript 3 code Flash actionscript 3 code

Hey, Flex is nothing more than a framework built using AS3, and AS3 only exists in the flash player, so they are the exact same AS3. An Flex (mxml) component, is just a set of AS3 classes, that you can modify, update, extend, or change in any way. Flex simply provides a high-level and convenient

Re: [flexcoders] Question about Flex Actionscript 3 code Flash actionscript 3 code

I'm not sure if I'd call an MXML component a set of AS3 classes. The complete Flex Framework is built in AS3 without using any MXML. MXML is an AS3 code generation language and the MXML file is compiled to AS3 by the Flex compiler. But, you cannot use an MXML component in a non-Flex

[flexcoders] Question about Flex Actionscript 3 code Flash actionscript 3 code

I am new to Flex however I have both platforms , Flex 3 and Flash CS4. My question is : When you code AS3 using Flex3 is it totally similar than Flash AS3? Do they use different packages Classes? Is it better to start with Flex 3 first then doing Flash aftwards?or can I learn both platforms