# Adobe® Flex® 4 SDK

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#### March 2010

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This file contains important information including a link to release notes that were not available when the product documentation was written. Review this information before using this version of Adobe Flex SDK.

Welcome to Adobe® Flex ® SDK.

### Contents

- Getting Started
- Flex Documentation
- Flex Samples
- Community and Resources
- License

### Getting Started

For information on getting started with the Flex SDK explore the new feature descriptions, documentation, and samples available at the Flex Developer Center and review the Flex SDK Release Notes.

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### Flex Documentation

Flex documentation, including Release Notes, is available from the Flex Help and Support page and the Flex Developer Center.

Using Adobe Flex 4 | Describes application development basics, such as MXML and ActionScript syntax, creating applications, using Flex components, the Flex data model, error handling, and Flex Advanced Data Visualization Components. Also contains information on custom component creation, data visualization tools, Flex charting components, automation, and application deployment.
Accessing Data with Adobe Flex 4 | Provides information on using Flash Builder data wizards to create data-centric Flex applications. Also includes information on accessing data using RPC services and web services.
Using Flash Bulider 4 | Provides information on using Adobe Flash Builder 4 to create Flex applications.
ActionScript 3.0 Reference for the Adobe Flash Platform | Describes the MXML and ActionScript 3.0 programming interfaces, including the API reference for core ActionScript language elements (HTML-only).

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### Flex Samples

Download Flex samples from the Flex Developer Center.

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### Community Resources

You can access the Flex community and online resources from the following pages:

- Flex Product Home Page
- Flex Developer Center
- Flex Help and Support Center
- Flex Forums

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### License

Adobe Flex SDK License Agreement:

All files contained in this Adobe Flex SDK directory are subject to and governed by the Adobe Flex SDK License Agreement specified here: Adobe Flex SDK License Agreement, EXCEPT those files specifically identified below as "Mozilla Public License Files".

By downloading, modifying, distributing, using and/or accessing any files in this directory, you agree to the terms and conditions of the applicable end user license agreement.

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The files located in the following directory locations of the Adobe Flex SDK are governed by the "Mozilla Public License Version 1.1" found below.

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