Is there a way to test ActionScript without having Flash installed?

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Is there a way to test Flash ActionScript scripts without having Flash installed and running them inside a swf?

What exactly are you trying to test? Graphics? Sound? Syntax? — Kaleb Pederson, Dec 31 '09 at 23:02
syntax, and simple things like: function add(a, b){return a+b;} — daniels, Dec 31 '09 at 23:31

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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You could download the Flex SDK for free and use that, or use the Flex Module for Apache and IIS, if you need to check scripts online. I'm guessing it's what sites like Wonderfl use.

Otherwise, for simple things like

function add(a, b){return a+b;}

You might as well adjust lint or find something similar.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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answered Jan 03 '10 at 21:22

George Profenza

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 03 '10 at 23:09

I would highly recommend flash develop. It works with flex sdk. it actually runs more smoother too. Not only this but it makes a far better IDE then flash cs4. it has a far better intellisense, and it also does intellisense for customs class. I have flash cs4 and I still use flashdevelop

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 03 '10 at 20:39

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While this may be a technicality, you could run actionscript code in the Adobe AIR runtime, as opposed to the Flash Player. Deep down, though, there's still a swf involved in the creation of your AIR app.

answered Jan 03 '10 at 20:39

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Is there a way to test ActionScript without having Flash installed?

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