Lynda.COM AIR 2 with Flash and Flex Essential Training

Author:
James Talbot

Duration:
03h 40m

Released on:
9/8/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only



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




Introduction
Welcome           00m 59s
Understanding the prerequisites           00m 27s
Using the exercise files           00m 53s

1. Getting Started
Understanding the runtime application           05m 37s
Understanding AIR 2           03m 18s
Installing and using the AIR SDK           02m 26s

2. Getting Started with Flash Builder and Adobe AIR
Creating an AIR project in Flash Builder           07m 26s
Compiling a project in Flash Builder           05m 59s
Using the application descriptor file           03m 59s
Creating a desktop application icon           04m 24s
Creating a system tray icon           06m 57s

3. Creating an Adobe AIR Application with Flash Professional CS5
Creating an AIR application in Flash CS5           03m 08s
Packaging an AIR application in Flash CS5           06m 00s

4. Creating an Adobe AIR Application with Flash Catalyst CS5
Creating an AIR application with Flash Catalyst           09m 32s
Exporting a Flash Catalyst project into Flash Builder           02m 37s
Converting a Flex project into an AIR project           02m 58s

5. Creating Application Windows
Creating windows           08m 02s
Changing the look and feel of application windows           06m 50s
Using window events           07m 55s

6. Accessing Files on the Operating System
Moving and copying files           08m 07s
Using the file browsing components           08m 52s
Launching files in their default application           07m 54s
Working with mass storage devices           07m 32s

7. Accessing External Resources from an Adobe AIR Application
Detecting network availability           04m 50s
Connecting to web applications using HTTP           10m 15s
Displaying HTML content           06m 21s
Interacting with native operating processes           10m 39s
Interacting with other AIR applications           05m 43s

8. Using Adobe AIR's Built-In Database
Creating a database file           10m 27s
Adding table data to a database           12m 43s
Storing and using unsupported data types           05m 08s

9. Securing Adobe AIR Applications
Understanding AIR security           05m 57s
Using encrypted data storage           08m 37s
Encrypting the AIR database           05m 35s
Updating AIR versions           11m 03s

Conclusion
Goodbye           01m 02s