Flash Builder Premium 4
Adobe® Flash® Builder™ 4 (formerly Adobe Flex® Builder™) software is designed to help software developers rapidly develop cross-platform rich Internet applications (RIAs) and content using the open source Flex framework. It includes support for intelligent coding, debugging, and visual design and features powerful testing tools that speed up development and lead to higher performing applications.
Adobe Flash Builder Premium
Flash Builder Premium (formerly Flex Builder Professional) adds robust testing tools such as profilers, network monitoring, an automated testing framework, integration with Flex unit testing, and command-line build support as well as Adobe ColdFusion® Builder™ software. Learn more about the features.
Data-centric development
Introspect Java™, PHP, Adobe ColdFusion®, REST, and SOAP services to display methods and properties in the new Data/Service Explorer. Bind methods to UI components using a simple drag-and-drop approach.
Integration with Adobe Flash Catalyst
Import Flex Projects (FXPs) created using Adobe Flash Catalyst™ software, saving time and improving the quality of the user experience. FXPs contain functional UI elements, including MXML, ActionScript® language coding, component skins, and graphical assets, enabling developers to focus on core application logic.
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 build (Premium edition only)
Use the new command line build capability to automate your build process.
Flex unit testing integration (Premium edition only)
Automate functional testing using the Flex unit testing framework.
Automatic generation of common code
Automatically generate code for accessor functions (getters and setters) and event handlers to speed up development of commonly used functions.
Code refactoring enhanced
Quickly navigate through code or restructure it by renaming all references to a class, method, or variable. Flash Builder 4 adds move refactoring.
Rich visual layout enhanced
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.
