Why is it that the DTD for the cross-domain policy file doesn't contain a definition for the 'to-ports' attribute when it is clearly recommended in the Flex 2 docs??

Surly it is not too hard to add to add one little snippet to the DTD??

Doesn't take much, and then my nice IDE (that understands such things as DTDs) would not constantly warn me that the attribute is not declared.

I know, it is a small thing but it is the only warning in my entire app! It would be nice if it would just go away...

Not to be outdone by Adobe's Flex 2 comp, Rocketboots have announced a flex 2 comp for everyone else! The the RocketBoots Rest of World Flex Developer Space Race is on and there are six iPod nanos up for grabs!

Sorry I could not post this one earlier but today Macromedia announced Flex 1.5! macromedia announced Flex 1.5 :

for more info, check out the following web pages

• Press realease: http://www.macromedia.com/macromedia/proom/pr/2004/flex_15_announce.html

• What's New : http://www.macromedia.com/software/flex/productinfo/brz_whats_new/

I had a very interesting question last week about accessing URL parameters from within a Flex application. It turns out that it is much easier than I expected! You just need to reference the URL parameter as a variable and away you go. It is maggically is created for you.

You may want to watch out though, if your application references a URL variable and it does not exist, the compiler will throw a warning as it does not know what your variable is, it is most probably a good idea to declare this with the rest of your variables. Secondly, they are only available at the top level of your application, not inside your various other components, so you will need to pass them around, just like any other variable.

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Last week, whilst Matt Boles was in the UK, I was put through my paces as an instructor for the Developing Rich Internet Applications with Macromedia Flex course. After a whole week of nail biting tension, I finaly heard from Robert Crooks (God of Training here at Macromedia) that I had made the grade and I was fully certified!

So, if you need a Flex course, I am your man!

Free Flex! You can get the free flex licence if you meet the following criteria..

• Using Flex in a non-commercial and non-institutional manner., Non-commercial use means that that the software may not be used on any web site or application that sells, advertises, or otherwise promotes revenue-bearing products or services of any kind. non-institutional use means that the software may not be used for any web site or application that facilitates the operation of any institution, including but not limited to corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, governments, or educational institutions.
• Educators or students looking to learn or teach Flex.
• Bloggers who want to showcase Flex applications on their personal blog.

A little while ago Sven Claar and the folks over in Germany have been hard at work and have come up with this great Flex Class Lib Reference for you to stick up on your wall!

Anyone doing Flex development will want this!

David Maddison has just finished a great blog post about how to get Flex running on BEA Workbench. If you are at all interested in BEA and Flex together, here is a great place to start