AIR 2 with Flash and Flex Essential Training

How to develop and deploy Flash-based native applications with Adobe AIR 2.In AIR 2 with Flash and Flex Essential Training, author James Talbot shows how to develop and deploy Flash-based native applications with Adobe AIR 2. The course includes demonstrations in all supported development environments: Flash Professional CS5, Flash Catalyst CS5, and Flash Builder 4. The course explains how to build and deploy native desktop applications that are integrated with the operating system and use many of the runtime's features, including native installers, offline capability, interacting with other processes, and more. Exercise files are included with the course. Topics include: Explaining runtime applications Installing and using the Adobe AIR 2 SDK Compiling a project in Flash Builder Packaging an AIR application in Flash Professional Converting a Flex project to an AIR project Creating application windows Moving and copying files across the operating system Opening files in default applications Displaying HTML content Interacting with other AIR applications Using the built-in database Securing applications