GUI Framework for flash (as3) [closed]

Question

I can't seem to find any GUI framework's for as3 that are as good as any the applications I already see out on the web; Is this something most people code themselves or am I missing something in flash itself?

I'm looking for dialogs/windows, buttons, text boxes, combos, drop downs, menus, etc etc and the ability to extend the components to make new ones.

I'd also prefer it to be as3 but any others will do also.

May need to elaborate a little.. I'm actually looking for a framework to allow me to create my own GUIs in flash, custom skins, colors, styles, etc.

Answer 1

I quite like Liquid Components, they extend the basic Flash components so they need that slightly bulky framework, but they're very easy to skin. If you want "small and neat" I'd go for MinimalComps.

Answer 2

Just adding to the ones above: ASwing.

Answer 3

Besides the mentioned ASWing:

Minimal Components Focus on rapid development

AS DataProvider Controls Focus on data intergration and styling

Both are open source.

Answer 4

Short answer: Here is the list of base controls.

Long answer: Yes, there are many controls (such as buttons, text boxes, combo boxes, etc) already built into Flash / Flex.

Here is one tutorial I've found helpful that gives a brief intro to using some components (buttons) without using Flex Builder.

If you use something like Flex Builder, you will get full access to these objects in a friendly drag-and-drop environment, however, it is not necessary to purchase Adobe tools to develop with these, so long as you're comfortable using something like FlashDevelop or the free command-line mxmlc compiler.

Check out the fl.controls namespace in Adobe Live Docs for a complete list of these base controls included in Flash / Flex.