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Anonymous
May 11, 2011
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FlashBuilder 4.0 Download

  • May 11, 2011
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We're in the process of upgrading our servers and aren't yet ready to migrate to FlashBuilder 4.5.

We did, however, try to upgrade to FlashBuilder 4.5, however, we got an error saying that the Flex 4.0 SDK is no longer supported (which is an issue, as we're not ready to migrate to a newer SDK).

Where can we download the FlashBuilder 4.0 installation package?

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    BadLogic
    Participant
    January 27, 2012

    I managed to scrounge up these links (you need to be logged into your Adobe account for the links to work):

    http://trials2.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/FLBR/4/win32/FlashBuilder_4_LS10.exe

    http://trials2.adobe.com/AdobeProducts/FLBR/4/osx10/FlashBuilder_4_LS10.dmg

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    davidabrooks
    Participant
    February 9, 2012

    I'm getting a "forbidden" error for that exe link. Suggestions?

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    hariohmprasath123
    Participant
    October 19, 2011

    Still there is no reply for where to download flash builder 4.0. I lost my DMG file. Is there any way to download Flash builder 4.0 ?

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    arshortenCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    June 23, 2011

    Hi,

    Thanks for posting on this issue and apologies for the delayed response.

    Flash Builder 4.5 provides support for Flex 3.x and 4.x SDKs, with the exception, as you've noted, of design view. The design view is only supported for Flex 3.6 and Flex 4.5.

    We understand that not having design view support for Flex 4.0 and 4.1 SDKs is an issue for some customers - unfortunately the only workaround at this time is to use Flash Builder 4.0.

    Supporting design view for all SDKs in Flash Builder is something we want to re-enable in a future version of the product, there are however architectural changes that we need to make before that can happen.

    If you need access to the installer for Flash Builder 4.0, so as to install Flash Builder 4.0 and 4.5 side-by-side, please contact our customer support team.

    Thanks,

    Andrew Shorten

    Group Product Manager, Developer Tools

    Adobe

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    pablo85
    Participant
    March 15, 2012

    Hi Andrew,

    Are you still working for Adobe?  I have a need similar to others here.  We have implemented an application using FB4.0 and need to get some more people with FB licenses to support it.  It seems impossible to get the FB4.0 software and if we got it, we would need a way to buy licenses for it.

    You mention a side by side with 4.0 and 4.5 which would be ideal (since 4.5 will not support full functionality with the codebase built on the 4.0 SDK) but I have no idea where I would go in customer service to request such a thing.

    Could you provide me with a link pointing me in the right direction.

    thanks.

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    GoodNewsJim1
    Known Participant
    March 19, 2012

    I have code base I want to compile that only compiles in 4.0.

    Where do I get Flashbuilder 4.0?  I think it is bad form for a company to remove a download link.  It is like selling someone a physical copy of a CD at a brick and mortar store, then breaking into their house and stealing the CD.

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    Anonymous
    June 15, 2011

    Utterly disgraceful.

    I've started a petition about this.

    Sign here:

    http://www.petitiononline.com/ADBFB45/

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    Anonymous
    May 22, 2011

    So seriously. Is this going to be addressed or is there a solution.

    How can Flex 4.5 support 3.6 but not 4.1??

    If I don't want or need a preview or components window, I'd just use an open source product.

    Rediculous!

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    Anonymous
    May 23, 2011

    Yeah it is ridiculous.

    Like I said above, we got around the problem by continuing to use FB 4.0 for design mode and compile our production code (on the Windows Server 2008 boxes that DON'T support FB 4.0) using FB 4.5.

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    Anonymous
    May 11, 2011

    Ok so we were able to get our projects working with the Flex 4.0 SDK - however, we're still seeing the "The Design Mode is disabled as the project uses an incompatible version of the Flex SDK" error that prevents us from going into design mode.

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    luismsmoreira
    Participant
    May 13, 2011

    Why FB 4.5 Design view does not work with SDK 4.1?


    I'm quite disapointed.. Adobe must support previous releases..

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    Anonymous
    May 14, 2011

    Agreed - this makes no sense.

    Where can we download FlashBuilder 4.0 if we can't properly upgrade to 4.5?

    JeffryHouser
    JeffryHouser
    Participating Frequently
    May 11, 2011

    A few thoughts.

    1) Flash Builder 4/5 should support the 4.0 SDK w/o any issues.  Where did you see the message that says it didn't?  I have Flash Builder 4.5 currently set up for the 3.5 SDK; the Flex 3.6 SDK; the Flex 4.0 SDK; and the Flex 4.5 SDK. 

    2) Flash Builder is an IDE; why does it have any relation to your servers?

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    Anonymous
    May 11, 2011

    The error is "The Design Mode is disabled as project uses an incompatible version of the Flex SDK" - we get this error when trying to enter design mode.

    We don't mind moving up to FlashBuilder 4.5 as long as our applications are still compiled the same way, so that we don't have any migration related issues.

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