2 Replies Latest reply: May 24, 2010 1:03 PM by drm11238 RSS

    Flash Builder Integration

    DavidSalahi Community Member

      Flash CS5 has the ability to integrate with Flash Builder for editing AS files but I can't find a way to make it work with existing Flash projects. The docs tell how to do it when creating new FLA/AS files but they don't say anything about existing projects. I've changed my ActionScript preferences to always use Flash Builder as my Class Editor but that makes no difference. Whenever I open a .AS file either with File | Open or by double-clicking in the Project panel the file opens within Flash. How can I get it to open AS files in Flash Builder (for a project that was created with an older version of Flash)?

       

      David Salahi

       

      P.S. I've even tried exporting as XFL to see if there's a way to change the settings but there doesn't seem to be anything related in the XML.

        • 1. Re: Flash Builder Integration
          DavidSalahi Community Member

          I found a workaround: create a new .FLA file in CS5 and use that one instead of the old one. After doing that, when I double-click files in the Project panel they open in Flash Builder.

           

          This workaround is OK for simple FLA files but it's not going to be practical for an FLA of any complexity. So, I'm still wondering if there's a better way?

           

          David Salahi

          • 2. Re: Flash Builder Integration
            drm11238 Community Member

            I'm quite surprised that when I double click compiler errors in flash cs5, the class file opens in the built-in editor instead of Flash Builder, even though I have indicated that I want to use Flash Builder for editing. Integration seems not fully baked.