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flex builder and snow leopard problems

Sep 9, 2009 9:42 AM

Since upgrading to Mac OS X 10.6, Flex Builder is functioning extremely poorly. The worst issue is that I am experiencing extreme slowness when typing code. I type a few letters and then have to wait a few seconds for my text to fully appear. The is happening in both Flash Builder beta and Flex Builder 3. There are also some other quirks--the column down the left side of the editor, where line numbers appear, periodically stops updating so that error and debug markers never disappear until I restart Eclipse.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can at least fix the text issue?

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babo_ya,

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Sep 9, 2009 12:12 PM

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hmn.. not sure about this issue. but, I updated last week and it is acting strange once a while.
One issue I have now is that even after I fix the issue it still says that there is an error and I know I fixed it.

Weird..

BaBo,

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Jakea109,

Sep 15, 2009 7:50 PM

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I'm having the same issues. I'm also noticing an increase the Flex Builder crashing. Some instances the app freezes and the only way to recover is to force quit.

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christophsk,

Sep 15, 2009 9:39 PM

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I had no problems moving to Snow Leopard and
neither did my colleague. It works as it always
did.

It is probably worthwhile to re-install FB and
the debug Flash player.

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robmcmi,

Sep 17, 2009 4:01 AM

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I have a very strange issue where the line numbers don't scroll, but only on my second monitor. So if I scroll through a file, the lines move but the line numbers are fixed. If I then move the window over to my main laptop monitor the line number correct them selves and start scrolling again...

This has only happened since updating to Snow Leopard and I have re installed Flex builder since, with no resolution.

My second monitor is View Sonic, and I'm running a 15" MacBook Pro (pre unibody)

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christophsk,

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Sep 17, 2009 6:35 AM

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What you're seeing could be a driver issue. I'm not using an attachedmonitor.
I'm using the same machine as you.

I've had no problems at all.

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Michael Hovey,

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Sep 17, 2009 8:57 AM

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I've had the same issue with the line numbers. Really weird. It happens for me in standalone Eclipse, Flex Builder 3, and Flash Builder Beta.

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robmcmi,

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Sep 17, 2009 9:06 AM

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I only have the problem when the window is on the second monitor.

In fact it breaks when a certain percentage of the window goes onto the second monitor.

Very very strange, perhaps a bug with the displays in some way... Worked on Leopard without any problems.

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Michael Hovey,

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Sep 17, 2009 9:18 AM

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Wow, you're completely right. I hadn't noticed the second monitor issue until just now because Flex/Flash Builder is almost always on the second. Line numbers scroll just fine on my primary monitor.

Also, has anyone noticed a crazy amount of CPU usage when Flex/Flash Builder is Building the workspace or launching the application? When I look at the processes in Activity Monitor, a process called "fontd" uses ~95%. I've done some searching and all I can find is it has something to do with system fonts. Most people recommend clearing your font caches by booting into Safe Mode and/or using Font Book to resolve any duplicate fonts. I've tried both multiple times, yet the problem is still there. Any ideas?

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zebomedia,

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Sep 17, 2009 10:20 AM

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I can verify the second monitor issue as well. And my slowness problem also seems to be related to fonts. If I have the editor font set to anything but the default Monaco, I get extreme slowness when typing. When I created a new workspace and didn't change the default settings, speed returned to normal. If I change the font again, the slowness returns. I did not have this behavior before upgrading my mac to snow leopard.

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robmcmi,

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Sep 17, 2009 10:29 AM

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What make of monitors are you guys using. Is it all additional monitors or just non apple ones?

If I mirror my display or alternate which is the default, it still breaks on the ViewSonic monitor, must be something to do with the drivers and Java.

Anyone have the scroll problem with other apps?

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Michael Hovey,

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Sep 17, 2009 10:34 AM

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I'm working on a 15" Macbook Pro connected to a Dell 2407WFP. Also, I'm using all the default fonts for Flash Builder so I don't know if I should change it to see if that improves the font performance. Also, I seem to only have this problem when it is building/compiling. If I'm just in source mode typing, it runs fine.

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jfmwrs,

Sep 19, 2009 6:32 PM

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The stuck line numbers problem just started happening to me too. I'm also on a MacBook Pro 15-inch using a Dell 2407, running OS X 10.6.

There is a painful workaround: Resizing the window causes the line numbers to update (once).

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im_will,

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Sep 20, 2009 3:28 PM

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I am on a 17" MBP with an Apple 23" Cinema Display and I have the problem.

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alejandrorrr,

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Sep 21, 2009 11:32 AM

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I can also confirm the same problem ,this is my setup:

Macbook Pro 15" 2.4 (Penryn)
Snow Leopard 10.6.1 (update)
Second Monitor Samsung SyncMaster T240HD
Eclipse 3.4.2
Flex Build 3.0.2.214193

This is really slowing me down, since working on the 15" screen is a hassle when handling code. My setup worked fine in Leopard. Hope Adobe figures this one out soon

Greetings,

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Michael Hovey,

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Sep 24, 2009 8:02 AM

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Any update on this? Both of these issues are really slowing me down in both Flex Builder 3 and Flash Builder.

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jfmwrs,

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Sep 24, 2009 10:51 AM

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You can follow progress (if any) on this using the bug tracker: http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/FB-23023

I have found that by fiddling with Display preferences on my MacBook I can get the external screen to work. Not sure exactly what controls it, though.

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jpilz,

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Sep 24, 2009 3:19 PM

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I can verify the second monitor issue as well and the slowness problem.

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shanezx3odonnell,

Oct 19, 2009 8:02 AM

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To "fix" the problem with the line numbers refreshing go to display prefrences>Arrangment and drag the dock to the screen that you're running flex on. That will just move your primary screen to the external monitor. Total hack, but gets you working again.

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robmcmi,

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Oct 19, 2009 8:06 AM

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That "fix" doesn't work for me shanezx3odonnell

If I change my dock to be on my second monitor it still doesn't work.

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shanezx3odonnell,

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Oct 19, 2009 2:32 PM

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Right. You need to restart your machine as well. Sorry, I left that part out.

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ptryan123a,

Nov 3, 2009 5:16 AM

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That does it for me (after restart). thanks.

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Tim Beynart,

Nov 5, 2009 2:08 PM

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Thanks for the tip on restarting. I have been tearing my hair out with reinstalls, downgrading eclipse, etc. Sigh, YAFBFU (Yet Another Flex Builder ... ).

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chriscurnow,

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Nov 16, 2009 4:21 AM

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Just as a matter of interest, I am having the exact same problem with Snow Leopard.

However, my primary screen is already the screen Flex is running on.

It is possibly getting mixed up about this though as I frequently disconnect the MacBook Pro from the main screen. I thought I had restarted with the large monitor as the main screen but maybe not.

Certainly if I drag the flex window over to the MBP screen, scrolling starts working again.

Chris

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Cesare Rocchi,

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Jan 29, 2010 7:25 AM

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Same problem on my macbookpro (Snow Leopard 10.6.2).
Scrolls correctly only on primary monitor, not on the secondary one.

-c.

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Jason San Jose,

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Feb 17, 2010 12:37 AM

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Update and patch information here http://blogs.adobe.com/jasonsj/2010/02/patch_for_snow_leopard_line_num ber_scrolling_bug.html.

Jason San Jose
Quality Engineer, Flash Builder

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