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Flash versus Flex

Depending on the project size, which one do you like most--Flex or Flash? Why do you like it more than the other? What advantages does it have over the other?

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    What's the project? Flex and Flash are geared toward different types of projects so an answer is gonna to depend on what you intend to accomplish. – NoobsArePeople2 Feb 11 '11 at 05:35

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It depends on the type of your project and your coding style. If you come from a designer background or your project is highly visual (image processing, effects, timeframe manipulation) then Flash gives you more control.

On the other hand, if you prefer a programming IDE, Flex is a better choice. It's designed for programmers, not designers, so while the visual side will be more limited, you'll get a better coding experience.

In the end, you can do with both. You should choose based on your style.

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  • hmmm...how much more "visual" is it? do you know a good comparison on the internet? – blake305 Feb 11 '11 at 05:29
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    You can program in an IDE while still writing a Flash project, though. Just keep all code in AS files and compile with FlashDevelop, for example. Also, you can use the Flex compiler without using the Flex framework. *Not* using the framework is a very good idea if you're using the Flex compiler to make a game, even if you're just going to write it all in code... why bring in all the framework overhead? – scriptocalypse Feb 11 '11 at 07:48
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    this is a more comprehensive answer: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/812133/flash-versus-flex – Cristian Radu Feb 11 '11 at 21:59