topic Re: Flex expected end of life date? in ArcGIS Viewer for Flex Questions

Flex expected end of life date?

DavidLight — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:10:27 GMT

Just for planning purposes, does anyone have any predictions on the end of life (drop dead date) for Flex Applications?

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

YueWu1 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:59:59 GMT

Hi David,

Please check this online doc for ArcGIS Web Mapping Product Life Cycle Support Status:

http://downloads.esri.com/support/product%20life%20cycle/online_gis/ArcGISWebMappingAPIs_PLC.pdf

And here is another blog talks about the Plan for ArcGIS APIS/ Flex

Final Release Support Plan for ArcGIS API / Viewer (Flex, Silverlight) | Support Services Blog

Hope this can help.

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

RichardsonAluvilayil2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:10:49 GMT

Hi David,

Flex and Silverlight 3.x versions of Web API and Viewers will be retired on June 1, 2016. More information is provided in this online doc for ArcGIS Web Mapping Product Life Cycle Support Status:

http://downloads.esri.com/support/product%20life%20cycle/online_gis/ArcGISWebMappingAPIs_PLC.pdf

Thanks,

Richardson

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

DavidLight — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:27:48 GMT

I understand ESRI will retire Flex on June 1, 2016. I assume this will mean, no new releases and support will be non-existent or minimal. However, what will drive the ultimate failure of Flex Applications and when should I expect to see D-Day?

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

MichaelMiller2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:28:22 GMT

What exactly does it mean '...will be retired'? Will existing Flex apps cease working on June 1 2015?

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

RichardsonAluvilayil2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:45:45 GMT

Hi Michael,

Your existing Flex apps will continue to work. Retired Phase means that these Softwares have been removed and are no longer available or supported. Apart from that Phone and chat Technical support will not be available. Access to very limited support will be provided through the online support center including knowledge base, supported environment, downloads, and discussion forums. Although the online information will remain available to users, this information will not be updated for retired products. Users, however, will be able to browse existing documents.

Thanks,

Richardson

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

MichaelMiller2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 20:46:49 GMT

Richardson, thanks for the clarification.

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

ChrisSmith7 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 21:05:47 GMT

September 1st, 2015, was D-Day for Chrome.

Plugin-based content doesn't work on Chrome - Chrome Help

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

MichaelMiller2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:08:19 GMT

Flex apps are still working for us in Chrome.

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

ChrisSmith7 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:14:47 GMT

I haven't looked back since dropping Silverlight a couple of years ago - is it PPAPI now? As far as I know, there's no PPAPI Silverlight support; if flex is working for you, it's probably PPAPI.

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

MichaelMiller2 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:21:20 GMT

Chris,

I have no idea what plugin it's using.

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

RobertScheitlin__GISP — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 01:38:08 GMT

Chrome has their own version of Flash Player baked into the browser called pepper.

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

GerardoSosol_Castelan — Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:35:46 GMT

Hi Richardson, My web application uses ArcGIS for flex, and uses Bing Maps basemap , then my application is still valid ?

Thanks

Re: Flex expected end of life date?

RichardsonAluvilayil2 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:20:07 GMT

Hi Gerardo,

As far as I know, in order to use Bing maps basemap in any Esri product, we need a Bing maps key. So if your key is valid for use, then technically you should be able to continue using your Flex Web Application. It would be best if you can contact Esri Technical Support and clarify this case.

Bing Maps Use in ArcMap Has Changed | Support Services Blog

Thanks,

Richardson