Can I use Text Layout Framework with Flex 3 SDK?

Greetings,
I have to develop a complex custom widget, with custom text wrapping behaviour. Text Layout framework seem to offer fine level of control, but we are trying to keep our project in Flash player 9, and therefore we are using Flex 3 sdk.
Can I use the framework with flex sdk 3 and therefore flash player 9?
Best Regards
Seref

For that you need to install flex sdk 3.5 framework and choose your defauls framework to flex 3.5 it will work and as well instal flash player 10

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