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Using MXML without Flex (Example and Source)

August 26, 2009 – 11:47 am

I made a few minor changes to the MinimalComps project from Keith Peters and got it playing nicely with MXML. The below application compiles to a tiny 23KB yet makes use of MXML and even data binding.

I added only 2 new extra classes (Container and Application). Container simply adds the ability to add child DisplayObjects via MXML. Application extends Container and handles configuring the stage.

The only changes I made to the existing MinimalComps classes was adding a few metadata tags and modified VBox and HBox to extend Container.

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Here’s the source for the main mxml file:

Note: This has nothing to do with the new framework we are building. I just wanted to show off how easy it is to use MXML without Flex.

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I was not aware of this, it opens a whole new world of possibilities! Or at least it will drive more pure AS3 developers to use MXML now the Flex Framework is out of the equation!

nice!