How to convert an existing Flex 3.0 or older application to Run on Mobile

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Below are the steps for Converting an existing Flex 3.0 or an older application to Run on mobile:

1. Create a mobile project
2. Add the MX.swc to the library path of your mobile project. 
3. Copy the code to this mobile project. Now, you would be able to use the MX Libraries in your mobile project.  
4. Test the performance on the mobile device, if it is not acceptable or very slow.  
   
1. Start replacing the MX components with Spark components until performance is acceptable in Step 4. 
5. In case you feel, the application is not very usable in small mobile screen, 
1. try re-designing & re-implementing your application using only mobile supported components.
2. You may consider reuse of some of your existing code to same effort & time. If very little reuse is possible you may consider evaluating development using other frameworks (for eg. Titanium, PhoneGap or HTML 5)

In case of any further queries or suggestions please post them as comment to this blog.

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Adobe Flex Builder 4.5 - A game changer release

Today a developer faces a challenge of making their applications run on multiple platforms. With Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 the same code works smoothly and uniformly in every device. Adobe Flex is the single framework to build applications compatible across almost all major browsers, devices and operating systems.

It supports the following platforms:

• For Desktop Applications multiple Operation Systems
• Windows,
• Mac
• Linux
• For Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) multiple Browsers
• Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox
• Safari
• For Mobilie & Table Applications multiple devices platform
• Android
• BlackBerry (Research in Motion)
• Apple iOS
• Windows Phone 7

Flash Builder 4.5 with Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 release is a game changer release as It now provides support for building Flex and ActionScript applications using one single tool and one development framework for Google Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS and Apple iOS with one primary code base. It enables: 

• Developing across different form factors.
• Developing across multiple operating systems & platforms. (Android, Blackberry Tablet & iOS)
• Developing for different orientations of devices.
• Testing & Debugging your application on device.

Introducing Flash/Flex Builder

Featured Video on Flash Builder
Visit the link below to view featured videos on Adobe Flash Builder
http://tv.adobe.com/product/flash-builder/?source=EWUMA

Intoducing Flash Builder


Introduction to Flex Builder 3

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