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Nutrox · 2008-01-11 #7

You don't actually need to use MXML with Flex. I don't like MXML and never use it, I just stick with ActionScript.

From my point of view, Flex is simply a compiler capable of compiling MXML as well as ActionScript, it has reference to the Flex Framework by default, and it also understands metadata tags within ActionScript etc. The Flex Framework is just the mx.* class package which contains all of the classes used by the components (which again I don't use). Flex Builder is basically a very cool code editor, but it also has the ability to display and modify the Flex Framework components in realtime.

At the end of the day though, everything is compiled to AS3 bytecode and run via the Flash Player. Just because someone creates a site using Flex Builder or the Flex SDK doesn't mean it is a "Flex" site, the only sites that are "Flex" sites are the ones that actually use the components from the Flex Framework.

IMO, you either create a "Flash" site or you don't. You either use the Flash Player or you don't. I think too many people are using the word Flex as some kind of buzzword or promotional tool to hype up their sites. What is the difference between a Flex site and a Flash site?... there is no difference.

	Nutrox 17 Creative Assets	2008-01-11 #7
	You don't actually need to use MXML with Flex. I don't like MXML and never use it, I just stick with ActionScript. From my point of view, Flex is simply a compiler capable of compiling MXML as well as ActionScript, it has reference to the Flex Framework by default, and it also understands metadata tags within ActionScript etc. The Flex Framework is just the mx.* class package which contains all of the classes used by the components (which again I don't use). Flex Builder is basically a very cool code editor, but it also has the ability to display and modify the Flex Framework components in realtime. At the end of the day though, everything is compiled to AS3 bytecode and run via the Flash Player. Just because someone creates a site using Flex Builder or the Flex SDK doesn't mean it is a "Flex" site, the only sites that are "Flex" sites are the ones that actually use the components from the Flex Framework. IMO, you either create a "Flash" site or you don't. You either use the Flash Player or you don't. I think too many people are using the word Flex as some kind of buzzword or promotional tool to hype up their sites. What is the difference between a Flex site and a Flash site?... there is no difference.