The recent changes for import/export functionality between Catalyst and Builder is a step in the right direction, but what I would like to see is allowing both to work from the same source without the need to import/export. The change would be to allow Catalyst to open (and save back) either an FXP file or a Builder project folder. This way, designers and developers could work from the same source and have a better workflow when integreting with source file repositories.


Second, I'd also like to see better use of the Catalyst designer xml namespace in the source code generation. For instance, allowing the designer and developer to utilize different dataProviders in a list for design mode and actual developer implementation. This would allow the designer to continue to work with and utilize dummy data to attach renderers to while the developer wires the list to data services. 


Example:

Lorem

Ipsum

Dolor

Sit

Ametv