wes leonardo - putting air into your application
DESCRIPTION
The session will cover the unique aspects of taking your applications to the next level with AIR. The session will cover using the SQL Lite database, detecting online/offine, customize the skin of the application and working with the local file system. If you are just getting started and want a great primer to AIR, this is the session for you.TRANSCRIPT
Wes LeonardoFlash Platform Engineer
• Getting Started with Adobe AIR
• Differences between AIR and Web apps.
• AIR Features with examples
• Some Best Practices
• Demos/Inspiration
• Resources
• Q & A
What will this cover?
What is AIR?
• Adobe Integrated Runtime
• Build AIR applications from Flex, Flash and Dreamweaver
• AIR applications can be HTML, JavaScript or Flash
• Distribute across different operating systems Win/Mac
Developer Role
Developer Role
Developer Role
Developer Role
Getting Started
- In Flex Builder, Create a New Flex Project and select Desktop application
- Root tag of the application will be WindowedApplication
Application Descriptor File
• Located in the root directory
• Set the Application ID
• Set Desktop & System Tray Icons
• Set Application Version
• Storing Information– Web: Database on a Server
– Desktop: Local Database SQLite
• Connection– Web: Web Site Uptime
– Desktop: Mostly Local – Socket Connection
Web vs. Desktop
• Check/Create DB file
• Setup/Open SQL connection
• Create Tables
• Asynchronous/Synchronous
• Insert, Update, Delete SQL statements
SQLite Integration
Socket Connections
• Application is online/offline
• Connections to Sockets are open
• Detect Network Status
Custom Chrome
• Branding
• Custom Application Border • Circle
• Custom Shapes
• Chrome Transparent
• Drop Shadows
Local File Access
• Create, Open, Read, and or Write Files
• Create Directories
• Get Contents of a Directory
• Asynchronous/Synchronous
Updating Your AIR App
• AIR Update Framework
• Check for updates on your server
• Access to Update Process
Best Practices
• Don’t annoy your users
• Never use Always In Front
• Custom chrome - add close, minimize buttons
• Avoid full screen applications
• Give the user options
Demos
Resources
Blog
http://developer.ribbit.com/blog
AIR 1.5 Documentation
http://help.adobe.com/en_US/AIR/1.5/devappsflex/
AIR Team Blog
http://wwblogs.adobe.com/air/