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Powerful coding tools: Use MXML, ActionScript, and CSS editors that include syntax coloring, |
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statement completion, code templates, code collapse, interactive step-through debugging, generation |
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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 |
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using a rich library of built-in components. Extend Flex framework components, or create new ones |
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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 applications: Test mobile applications on the desktop using a |
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mobile Adobe AIR® runtime emulator, or test on a locally connected mobile device using a one-click |
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process to package, deploy, and launch. |
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Package and sign mobile applications: Deploy, package, and sign required resources as |
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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 |
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Flash Professional, Illustrator,® Photoshop,® or Fireworks.® Roundtrip projects between Adobe Flash |
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Catalyst® CS5.5 and Flash Builder 4.5. Use the compatibility checker to verify that applications can |
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be updated in Flash Catalyst. |
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Interactive data visualization: Create data dashboards and interactive data analysis by |
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dragging and dropping a chart type and linking it to a data source using the Flex Charting library. |
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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 |
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to display methods and properties in the Data/Service Explorer. Bind methods to user interface |
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components using drag and drop. |
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Skinning and styling: Customize application appearance using CSS and graphical property |
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editors. Set commonly used properties and preview the results in Design View. Use the Theme Browser |
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to apply themes to a project. |
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Powerful testing tools: Accelerate application performance using memory and performance |
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profilers. Support for automated functional testing tools such as HP QuickTest Professional and FlexUnit |
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is also available. |
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Network Monitor: Generate a detailed audit trail of all data passed between the local Flex |
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application and the back end, assisting with debugging and performance tuning. |
