Flex Builder 2 is a complete IDE for the Macromedia Flex Framework. As part of the Flex 2 product family, Flex Builder 2 provides the coding, debugging, and design tools that developers need to deliver stunning applications using the Macromedia Flex Framework.

The editor has been designed to take advantage of the industry-leading Eclipse tools framework. You can install this version Flex Builder as a standalone product just like any other tool, or add Flex Builder functionality into a pre-existing Eclipse 3.1 installation, using the Flex Builder plug-in for Eclipse.

Even if you’re not already using Eclipse, there are plenty of benefits for you as a developer. For instance, in addition to the custom tools Flex Builder provides for Flex development, you can take advantage of a rich ecosystem of commercial and open source add-ins, including plug-ins for popular source-code control systems, editors for virtually any programming language, as well as dozens of utilities to make your life easier.