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Adobe Flash Builder 4

Develop cross-platform rich Internet applications

Adobe Flash Builder 4 software is a professional-grade development tool for rapidly building cross-platform rich Internet applications (RIAs) and content using the open source Flex® framework. Adobe Flash Builder 4 comes in two editions: Standard Edition and Premium Edition.

Flash Builder Standard Edition is included in the following suites:

• Adobe Creative Suite® 5 Web Premium
• Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection

Key Features

• Powerful coding tools
  Take advantage of a powerful IDE based on Eclipse™ that includes editors for MXML, the Adobe ActionScript® language, and CSS, as well as syntax coloring, statement completion, code collapse, interactive step-through debugging, and automatic generation of common code.
• Rich visual layout
  Visually design and preview user interface layout, appearance, and behavior using a rich library of built-in components. Extend the built-in Flex framework components or create new ones as needed. Import a functional application user interface created using the Adobe Flash Catalyst™ interaction design tool.
• Data-centric development
  Introspect Java, PHP, ColdFusion, REST, and SOAP services to display methods and properties in the new Data/Service Explorer. Bind methods to user interface components using a simple drag-and-drop approach.
• Tight integration with Adobe Flash Catalyst
  Import Flex projects (FXP files) created using Flash Catalyst, saving time and improving the quality of the user experience. FXP files contain a functional user interface, including MXML, ActionScript, component skins, and graphical assets, enabling developers to focus on core application logic.
• Network Monitor (Premium Edition only)
  Generate a detailed audit trail of all data passed between the local Flex application and the back end, assisting with debugging and performance tuning.
• Command-line build and integration with Flex unit testing (Premium Edition only)
  Take advantage of the new command-line build capability, and use integration with Flex unit testing to help support agile development processes.

FAQ

What is Flash Builder?

Adobe Flash Builder 4 is a professional-grade Eclipse™ based development tool that enables intelligent coding; interactive step-through debugging; and visual design of the user interface layout, appearance, and behavior of rich Internet applications (RIAs). You can import assets from Adobe Creative Suite® software or entire projects from Adobe Flash Catalyst™ software into Flash Builder 4, making it easy for designers and developers to work together. Flash Builder is licensed on a per-seat developer basis and is available starting at US$249. You can download a 60-day free trial of Flash Builder to get started.

What is the difference between Flash Builder 4 Standard Edition and Flash Builder 4 Premium Edition?

Adobe Flash Builder 4 Standard Edition

Adobe Flash Builder 4 Standard Edition is a productive, Eclipse based development tool that enables intelligent coding; interactive step-through debugging; and visual design of the user interface layout, appearance, and behavior of RIAs. Key features include:

• Powerful coding tools—Take advantage of editors for MXML, ActionScript®, and CSS; syntax coloring; statement completion; code collapse; interactive step-through debugging; and more.
• Rich visual layout—Visually design and preview user interface layout, appearance, and behavior using a rich library of built-in or custom components.
• Integrated media—Smoothly integrate media into applications.
• Integration with Creative Suite—Import ready-to-use creative assets from Adobe Illustrator®, Flash Professional, Photoshop®, or Flash Catalyst directly into Flex®.

Adobe Flash Builder 4 Premium Edition

Use Adobe Flash Builder 4 Premium Edition to create business-critical applications. It offers all of the powerful features included in Flash Builder 4 Standard Edition, plus:

• Powerful testing tools—Accelerate application performance using memory and performance profilers that monitor and analyze memory consumption and CPU cycles. Support for automated functional testing tools such as HP QuickTest Professional is also available.
• Network Monitor—Generate a detailed audit trail of all data passed between the local Flex application and the back end, assisting with debugging and performance tuning.
• Command line builds and Flex unit testing—Take advantage of new command line build capability, and use integration with Flex unit testing to help support agile development processes.
• Adobe ColdFusion® Builder™—ColdFusion Builder software is a new Eclipse based IDE for ColdFusion application developers. It provides deep integration with Flash Builder, enabling rapid development of expressive web applications using Flex and ColdFusion software.

What is BlazeDS?

BlazeDS enables developers to easily connect to back-end distributed data and push data in real time to Flex and Adobe AIR® applications for more responsive RIA experiences. Previously available only as part of LiveCycle® Data Services, the technologies included in BlazeDS and the AMF protocol specification are being contributed to open source under the Lesser General Public License (LGPL) v3.

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