which is the best for build a Gantt-chart like application Flex or Flash Action Script?

Question

Which is the best for build an application show like in image. For the better graphics and performance wise. I want to know Flash for Flex is more suitable for this.

In Flash ca we be able to build a grid kind of applications easily? I headed that Flex have the functions to handle grid and other things. Drag & scroll Zoom like feature. but am not sure able the graphics of flex. Is the components are customizable.. Please help me.

Answer 1

If you are not sure on what would be better, then I would suggest not taking on this project. Building gantt chart functionality is not a trivial task if you are not familiar with the technology.

I would suggest looking at products that are already out there, such as:

• AnyGantt Flash Gantt Component Overview
• Gantt Charts in Flex DataGrids in less than 1 hour!
• Simple GanttChart using AdvancedDataGrid of Flex 3.0

Answer 2

Check out the ILog Gantt Chart in Tour de Flex:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex/web/#illustIndex=0;sampleId=14140;docIndex=0

Answer 3

Hey,

Take a look at the application I created in Flex: found on http://www.tdteam.com/ontime/

It supports multiple connections between tasks (FS, SS, FF) and optional lag, it offers you to input financial data and do some cost analysis based on schedule, full undo redo support...

Answer 4

Or just skip the Flex/Flash approach and use pure JS:

http://www.ext-scheduler.com/examples/ganttadvanced/gantt.html