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Written by members of the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) product team, this is the official guide to the beta release of Adobe's new cross-platform desktop runtime, previously known by its code name Apollo.This book explains how you can use AIR to build and deploy HTML and JavaScript-based web applications to the desktop, using all of the tools and technologies with which you are already familiar. Everything you need to know about this platform is right here, so you can start building applications with AIR right away.Topics include: What AIR is, and the problems this runtime aims to solve How to set up your development environment How to create your first app using HTML and JavaScript The HTML and JavaScript environments within AIR How to do common tasks, presented in the easy-to-use O'Reilly Cookbook formatAlso included is a guide to AIR packages, classes and command line tools. Once you understand the basics of building an HTML- and JavaScript-based AIR applications, this pocket guide makes an ideal reference for tackling specific problems. Welcome to the revolution!Adobe Developer Library is a co-publishing partnership between O'Reilly Media and Adobe Systems, Inc. and is designed to produce the number one information resources for developers who use Adobe technologies. Created in 2006, the Adobe Developer Library is the official source for comprehensive learning solutions to help developers create expressive and interactive web applications that can reach virtually anyone on any platform. With top-notch books and innovative online resources covering the latest in rich Internet application development, the Adobe Developer Library offers expert training and in-depth resources, straight from the source.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction to the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR)
A Short History of Web Applications
Problems with Delivering Applications via the Browser
Introducing the Adobe Integrated Runtime
Primary AIR Technologies
Chapter 2:. Getting Started with AIR Development
What Do You Need to Develop AIR Applications?
Uninstalling Pre-Beta Versions of Adobe AIR
Installing Adobe AIR
Uninstalling Adobe AIR Beta
Setting Up the AIR SDK andCommand-Line Tools
Creating a Simple AIR Application with HTML and JavaScript
Testing the Application
Packaging and Deploying the AIR Application
Working with JavaScript and HTML Within AIR
WebKit Within the Adobe Integrated Runtime
JavaScript Within AIR
AIR Implementation of Functionality
Accessing AIR APIs from JavaScript
Chapter 4:. AIR Mini-Cookbook
Application Chrome
Windowing
File API
File Pickers
Service and Server Monitoring
Online/Offline
Drag and Drop
Embedded Database
Command-Line Arguments
Networking
Sound
AIR Command-Line Tools
Appendix B:. AIR JavaScript Aliases
Index
About the author
Mike Chambers has spent the last 8 years building applications that target the Flash runtime. During that time, he has worked with numerous technologies including Flash, Generator, .NET, Central, Flex, and Ajax. He is currently the senior product manager for developer relations for Apollo.
