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Powerful coding tools: Use MXML, Adobe® ActionScript,® and CSS editors that include syntax coloring, statement completion, code templates, code collapse, interactive step-through debugging, generation of common code, refactoring, metadata code completion, and more. |
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Rich visual layout: Visually design and preview user interface layout, appearance, and behavior using a rich library of built-in components. Extend Flex framework components, or create new ones as needed. |
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Mobile application development: Build standalone Flex and/or ActionScript applications targeted at one or more mobile platforms. Design and Code View support mobile development using mobile-ready components. |
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Preview, debug, and profile mobile apps: Test mobile applications on the desktop using a mobile Adobe AIR® runtime emulator, or test on a locally connected mobile device using a one-click process to package, deploy, and launch. |
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Package and sign mobile applications: Deploy, package, and sign required resources as a platform-specific installer file for upload to a mobile application distribution site or store. |
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Integrates with Adobe Creative Suite® design tools: Import design assets created with Adobe Flash Professional, Illustrator,® Photoshop,® or Fireworks® software. Roundtrip projects between Adobe Flash Catalyst® CS5.5 and Flash Builder 4.5. Use the compatibility checker to verify that applications can be updated in Flash Catalyst. |
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Interactive data visualization: Create data dashboards and interactive data analysis by dragging and dropping a chart type and linking it to a data source using the Flex Charting library. Use the Advanced Datagrid to enable users to explore complex data. |
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Data-centric development: Introspect Java,™ PHP, Adobe ColdFusion,® REST, and SOAP services to display methods and properties in the Data/Service Explorer. Bind methods to UI components using drag and drop. |
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Skinning and styling: Customize application appearance using CSS and graphical property editors. Set commonly used properties and preview results in Design View. Use the Theme Browser to apply themes to a project. |
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Powerful testing tools: Accelerate application performance using memory and performance profilers. Support for automated functional testing tools, such as HP QuickTest Professional and FlexUnit is also available. |
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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. |