Setup+Flex


 * Setting up Flash Builder for the first time**
 * Download [|Flash Builder]. You can use the trial for 30 days or so while you are waiting for you license
 * [|Register for a Flash Builder license]. This is free to students, but it takes a few weeks and you will need to scan your University id.

When you are trying to debug your application, you'll want to use Flash Builder's debugger. For the debugger to work however, you will need to [|download the Flash content debugger] version of the Flash player.
 * Install developer debugging version of flash player**


 * Create a Flex project**
 * File_New_Flex Project
 * On the //Create a Flex Project//screen:
 * Project name: set anything you want
 * Folder: you can use the default if you want. It's nice to have all your code, and flex projects in the same place on your computer
 * Application type: Choose Web if your program will run on the internet/in a web browser. Use Desktop if you need to be able to use desktop functions like reading/writing files
 * Click Next
 * On the //Configure Output//screen:
 * Click Next
 * On the //Create a Flex Project//screen:
 * If you want to change the name of your program, change the //Main application file//: field
 * Click Finish