Questions tagged [apache-flex]

Apache Flex [NOT CSS FLEXBOX] is a framework for developing Rich Internet Applications that run in Flash Player or Adobe Air. Originally designed by Adobe, Flex was donated to the Apache Software Foundation in 2011 and became a top level Apache project in December 2012.

Flex is a framework for rapid Rich Internet Application development which runs on Flash Player or Adobe . Originally designed by Adobe, Flex was donated to the Apache Software Foundation in 2011 and became a top level Apache project in December 2012.

Apache Flex® is a highly productive, open source application framework for building and maintaining expressive web applications that deploy consistently on all major browsers, desktops and devices (including smartphones, tablets and tv). It provides a modern, standards-based language and programming model that supports common design patterns suitable for developers from many backgrounds. Flex applications can be deployed to the ubiquitous Adobe® Flash® Player in the browser, Adobe® AIR™ on desktop and mobile or to native Android™, IOS™, QNX®, Windows® or Mac® applications.1

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ActionScript 3 Bindable MetaData Tag without Flex?

I am just just curious as to whether the [Bindable] metadata tag in ActionScript 3 can only be used within the Flex framework, or can it be used in "regular" ActionScript projects where Flex isn't used? Thank you for your time.
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What version of IE uses window[objectName] instead of window.document[objectName]?

I am trying to use a Javascript callback to a Flex application embedded in my page. Looking through some examples, I've seen this code used to get a reference to the Flex application: // Get the reference: function thisFlexApp(appName) { …
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Opposite code behind in Flex

Why in Flex the code behind pattern is using the Actionscript class as a base class instead of using the MXML component for that? I mean, instead of extending our AS3 code behind class, why we don't extend our MXML in a new AS3 class? Using that…
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What kind of class is embedded media in Flash Builder?

When you embed media in FLash Builder like below it creates a class to reference [Embed(source="images/list.png")] protected static const LIST_ICON:Class; What kind of class does that create? And if I had a library swc that contained bitmapData,…
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Disadvantages of using a value object in construction and initialisation

I want to know if there are any disadvantages/ drawbacks of using value objects in initializing an object, for example: public class MonsterVO { public var tenticles : Boolean; public var growl : GrowlType; public var damage : int; …
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How to do CPU profiling in Flex?

I have seen the Profile Window in Flash builder, but it shows data only useful for memory profiling. How can we do CPU profiling for applications? One of my UI operations is very CPU intensive and I need to profile to see which function calls are…
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How do I make Custom AS3 Classes accessible for data-binding?

Assume i have a costum actionscript class. public class myClass { private var myVariable:ArrayCollection; ... } Suppose also that i have a different class, that changes a second variable, which has the metadatatag [Bindable]. What methods…
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Flex - Change position of scrollbar to the top of a HorizontalList component

By default, the Horizontal ScrollBar of a HorizontalList component will be at the bottom. Is there a way to reposition it so it is at the top? Just for clarity, I do not mean moving the scroll position using either scrollToIndex or…
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How to display grid lines in a flex 4 list?

I am newbie with Flex 4 (and Flex/AS in general). I am using a spark list control to display certain items with my custom Item Renderer. I am trying to achieve the following: (1) show a separating line between rows in my list control (2) even when…
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Is there a way to pass the member function of another class as a parameter to a function in as3?

For example, I have a function in class A: private function functionA(f:Function):void { var objB:B; objB.f(); } Is there a way to pass a non-static public member function of class B as a parameter to functionA? (from…
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Can Flex/Flash Record the Screen?

This question is pretty straight forward, I literally just want to stream video of a user's computer. Just like recording from a webcam, but with the source coming from the desktop (think "screencasting tool".) I specifically want to do this in…
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Iterating over ArrayCollection while adding and removing items

I want to iterate over an ArrayCollection in Flex while there can be items added and removed. Since i didn't find a way to use a "classic" Iterator like in Java, which would do the job. I tried the Cursor. But it doesn't really work the way i want…
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Deleting a particular node using the e4x syntax

I have this XML structure: john 12 janet 10 johanna 22
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How to include additional compiler arguments when using mxmlc ant task?

Flex Builder allows additional compiler arguments to be set in the compiler options, under properties. It sets the argument; -services ".../services-config.xml" Is there a way to set the same argument when using the ant task mxmlc? Cheers, Mike
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flash vs flex for android development

I've seen some videos using Flash and others using catalyst/Builder. I'm not sure which to start learning, I'm very interested though. I'm comfortable with flash (and have new 5.5 creative) but feel like builder/catalyst will eventually be more…
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