FAQ

This FAQ should be called PAQ (Preemptively Answered Questions).

Is Axdt stable?

No, it is not. The first stable release of Axdt will be version 0.0.9.

What is the difference between the old (< 0.0.8) and new (>= 0.0.8) versions of Axdt?

The old version was based on Eclipse Imp framework. Simply put, Eclipse Imp sucked. So the author started from scratch using the awesome Eclipse Xtext framework. Almost everything about the new fundamentally differs from the old versions, even the trac project page.

Is the new Axdt compatible with older versions? Can I upgrade?

No. The new version was completely rewritten and an upgrade was not yet tested.

Do my old Axdt projects work with the new version?

No, currently not. Xtext requires its builder referenced in the .project file.

Can I import old Axdt projects?

Not yet. The import wizard that ports the project settings and configuration is planned for version 0.0.9.

But there is a "Configure" > "Add Axdt Nature" Action on project selections. It will use the default settings for folder names. You can change them in the project properties.

Why does Axdt show errors for references to external definitions like swc libraries and common Flex classes?

Axdt uses deep linking. Everything that Axdt does not know about is shown as error to encourage specific bug reports.

Right now Axdt can parse Html and Xml-based Dita Asdoc for external definitions. By default Axdt has documentation for all Flex framework libraries in 16 languages. You can configure the Asdoc integration for any other library in the preferences. Parsing basic type information from *.swc/catalog.xml #8 is planned but not part of the current release.

Does Axdt support rich Mxml editing?

Yes, but no. Axdt has an Mxml editor that supports basic XML editing and Mxml schema definition for the Mxml 2006 namespace, just like older versions did. But Axdt does not include schemas for the new Flex 4 namespaces (Spark, Mxml 2009, etc). Axdt does also not support linking to and between Mxml and As3 files.

Does Axdt compete with Adobes Flex Builder?

No, not by far. The author has only used very early beta version years ago, but he is confident that the Flex Builder is a rich development environment and Axdt will probably never reach this level of comfort. He still hope it saves the financially unfortunate and the opensource idealists some key strokes. Axdt tries more to compete with plain editors like Vim.

Why is the development of Axdt so slow?

There was and is only one author called mb0. His reasons for working on Axdt are education, idealism and fun. He has no money and cannot effort to work for free as it is (think: below the German living wage). Thus Pizza-donations, contributions and good paid freelance job offers are highly appreciated, will raise morale and ensure further development.

I want feature X now! What should i do?

Write it yourself, pay mb0 to do it or wait for it. The author tries to prioritize the requests of donors.

My question is not answered in this FAQ. What should i do?

File a new ticket with the type question.