Using libraries like org.eclipse.wst.xml.core and Adobe’s internal flex2.compiler.as3 APIs, a plugin could parse an MXML file, understand its component hierarchy, and programmatically add event listeners, bindings, or states. This allowed for advanced code generation tools that could, for instance, convert a visual mockup into a working component.
A few plugins achieved near-legendary status among Flex developers: flex builder plugin
Using libraries like org.eclipse.wst.xml.core and Adobe’s internal flex2.compiler.as3 APIs, a plugin could parse an MXML file, understand its component hierarchy, and programmatically add event listeners, bindings, or states. This allowed for advanced code generation tools that could, for instance, convert a visual mockup into a working component.
A few plugins achieved near-legendary status among Flex developers: