MXML export limitations

Before you use the Flex MXML export feature, it's important to know about its capabilities and limitations:

MXML export does not skin components

Exporting to MXML does not create skins for components in Flex, even if you've modified them in Fireworks. MXML export simply generates MXML documents for use in Flex. These documents can also include linked images for Fireworks objects that can’t be converted into MXML tags. These images are added to the MXML document via <mx:Image> tags.

MXML export ignores slices

Because MXML export is designed to generate a tag-based document for use with Flex, slices are not considered in creating images or table cells. When MXML export creates images, it uses the optimization settings of the document to determine the image format and compression method.

MXML properties are limited to rich symbol properties

The MXML export feature bases the properties of an MXML tag on the Flex component in Fireworks. Fireworks provides a subset of Flex components with a limited number of properties.

Styles are embedded

Properties recognized as styles are separated from the MXML tags created, but are kept within the same MXML document inside a <mx:Style> tag. Fireworks cannot define the styles in an external CSS file.

Frames are not supported

When creating designs and layouts for MXML output, do not use frames. If you want to have different designs in one document, use pages.