The next major release of Adobe® Flash® Professional was unveiled at Adobe MAX 2009. The beta download will be available before the end of the year.
What’s coming in Flash Professional CS5
Some of the new features include:
- Applications for iPhone — Publish ActionScript 3® projects in Adobe Flash Professional to run as applications for iPhone. Learn more.
- New text capabilities via the Text Layout Framework (TLF) — Get unprecedented text control and creativity with projects created in Flash. Advanced styling and layout, including right to left text, columns, and threaded text blocks, let you work with text in Flash like never before.
- XML based FLA files — Manage and modify project assets using source control systems and enable teams to easily collaborate on files.
- Code Snippets panel — Choose prebuilt code that can be injected into projects to increase interactivity and also reduce the ActionScript 3 learning curve.
- Flash Builder™ integration — Use Adobe Flash Builder software as your ActionScript editor within projects in Flash.
- Improved ActionScript editor — Improve productivity with custom class code hinting and completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When will the Flash Professional CS5 beta be available for download?
- The beta will be available for download from Adobe Labs before the end of 2009.
- How will the Flash Professional CS5 beta enable the creation of applications for iPhone?
- Flash Professional has previously enabled users to target different runtimes. Flash Professional CS5 extends that capability by allowing users with projects that use ActionScript 3 to publish content as a native application for the iPhone. FInd out more about creating applications for iPhone.
- When are the next versions of Flash Professional and Creative Suite® shipping?
- Adobe has not announced any information about ship dates for Flash Professional or Creative Suite.
- How much will Flash Professional CS5 or Creative Suite cost?
- Adobe has not announced any pricing information at this time.
- Where can I go to be notified when the beta is available?
- You can sign up to be notified by e-mail, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.
