Archive for October, 2008

Building Localized Framework Resource Bundle Files

Friday, October 31st, 2008
While in the Adobe Flex Forums, one of my favorite places to visit each day, someone asked how to localize the names of the days in the DateChooser control. The key lies in building the framework resource bundle files for your target language. (more…)

Adobe Flex 3 with AIR Certification Exam Now Out !!!

Friday, October 31st, 2008

The Adobe Flex 3 with AIR certification exam is now out, and Adobe just released the study guide as well.

The Adobe Flex certification site is not updated as of this date, but the study guide is here: Adobe Flex 3 with AIR Study Guide. (more…)

Using a Mask for Simulated Movement in Form Navigation

Friday, October 31st, 2008

I just completed some initial investigation for someone wanting to achieve the effect of a “moving” bar for form navigation, as seen in this Flex DevNet article (see Figure 7a): Designing for Flex – Part 6: Guiding with motion. (more…)

Flex vs Silverlight – A Vote for Flex

Friday, October 31st, 2008

I saw this posting in the Adobe Flex Forums today from someone who checked out Silverlight for six months and then checked out Flex and comments on how much easier it is to learn Flex: Flex is the way to go – Comparison to Silverlight. (more…)