Here is a simple image viewer that was put together in about an hour using Flex Builder 2. This mini-application uses two Buttons, a ProgressBar, an Image control, two Labels, a Text control a couple of Arrays and two event handlers. Noticing that Image is a Subclass of SWFLoader I used: completeEffect=”Fade” for a nice alpha transition on the images (too easy!). I think that would have taken a bit more effort if I was creating it from scratch with Flash. Another really sick feature was the ease of tying (binding?) the Image control to the ProgressBar using: source=”designExampleImage”. That’s it, Unbelievable!

This Image Viewer application displays a number of example images showcasing work I have done over the past 10 years or so. Included are marker renderings, print ads, RIA apps that I designed and coded, old-school HTML/CSS web apps, websites, logos and cd covers. I am pretty excited to get these images out into the public eye. (There are probably 40 more of these images I need to share too.)

The AS3 Portfolio is still in the works however am considering refactoring this Image Viewer and starting the Portfolio development using Flex Builder 2.

If the future is RIA then it may be wise to really start focusing hard on Flex Builder (vs Flash?). I was just about ready to finally take the Flash MX 2004 Certification Test but after some recent events I am really starting to consider Flex Certification instead. I have to admit, I’m starting to get a little confused about which product to grab and which one to let go. Anyone else…?