Adobe AIR Cookbook by Tucker, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Adobe AIR Cookbook

Foreword Credits

Author Bios Technical Editor Bios Community Contributor Bios

Preface

AIR 1.5

Flash Player 10 Support

Bonus Chapter Online: Developing Mashup AIR Applications Who This Book Is For Who This Book Is Not For How This Book Is Organized Conventions Used in This Book This Book’s Example Files Using the Code Examples How to Use This Book The Adobe AIR Cookbook Cook-Off O’Reilly Cookbooks Safari® Books Online How to Contact Us Acknowledgments

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1. AIR Basics

Creating and Running an AIR Application with Flex Builder 3

Problem Solution Discussion

Creating a New AIR Application Running and Debugging Your AIR Application

Creating and Running an AIR Application with Flash

Problem Solution Discussion

Creating a New AIR Application Running and Debugging Your AIR Application

Creating and Running an AIR Application with HTML and JavaScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Creating a New AIR Application Running Your AIR Application

Debugging an AIR Application with JavaScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Logging to the Introspector Console Viewing the DOM and Application Source Visually Inspecting Application Elements Monitoring Network Communication

Signing and Exporting an AIR Application

Problem Solution Discussion

Signing and Exporting in Flex Builder Signing and Exporting in Flash Signing and Exporting with the AIR SDK

Signing an AIR File with a Trusted Certificate

Problem Solution Discussion

Understanding Synchronous and Asynchronous Programming in AIR

Problem Solution Discussion

Advantages of Synchronous Programming Advantages of Asynchronous Programming

2. Application Settings

Targeting a Specific Version of AIR

Problem Solution Discussion

Setting the Application ID

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Setting the Application Name and Filename

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Setting the Application Version

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Editing the Application Description and Copyright Information

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Editing the Initial Window Settings

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Setting the Installation Folder for an Application

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Setting the Default Program Menu Folder

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Setting a Custom Application Icon

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Allowing an AIR Application to Interact with the Browser

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Setting the Application to Handle All Updates

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

Determining the Application Version at Runtime

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Creating Multilingual AIR Installations

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/JavaScript Flash

3. Application Windows

Changing the Main Application Window

Problem Solution Discussion

Launching a New Window in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Launching a New Window (Flex)

Problem Solution Discussion

Launching a New Window (JavaScript)

Problem Solution Discussion

Creating Utility Windows

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript Flex

Creating Lightweight Windows

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Creating a Full-Screen Window

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript Noninteractive, Full-Screen Windows

Managing Multiple Windows

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript Window Focus

Creating Windows with Custom Chrome

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flash ActionScript/Flex/MXML JavaScript/HTML

Minimizing and Maximizing a Window

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Resizing a Window

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Closing a Window

Problem Solution Discussion

Displaying a Prompt Before Closing a Window

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Closing All Open Windows at Once

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Adding a Drop Shadow to a Custom Chrome Window in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Applying a Pixel Bender Filter to a Custom Chrome Window in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

4. Screens

Positioning Windows on the Desktop

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Positioning Windows Across Multiple Monitors

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Determining the Monitors on Which an Application Is Currently Displayed

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

5. HTML Content

Displaying HTML Content

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flash ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

Accessing JavaScript from ActionScript in an HTML Container

Problem Solution Discussion

Accessing ActionScript from JavaScript in an HTML Container

Problem Solution Discussion

Scripting the DOM from ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex

Accessing and Editing an HTML Style Sheet from ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Accessing the HTML Container History List

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex

Bridging Content from Different Security Sandboxes

Problem Solution Discussion

Application Sandbox from Nonapplication Content Communicate Between Different Nonapplication Sandboxes

Creating JavaScript Functions from ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex

Scrolling HTML Content in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Using ActionScript Libraries Within an HTML Page

Problem Solution Discussion

6. PDF Support

Detecting Whether PDF Support Is Available

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex/Flash JavaScript

Loading a PDF Document

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

Communicating from AIR to PDF

Problem Solution Discussion

Communicating from PDF to AIR

Problem Solution Discussion

7. Clipboard Support

Working with the Clipboard Data Types

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Adding Data to the Operating System Clipboard

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Retrieving Data from the Operating System Clipboard

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Clearing Data from a Clipboard

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Using Deferred Rendering with Clipboard Data

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Creating Custom Clipboard Data Formats

Problem Solution Discussion

Transfer Modes Sharing Data Between AIR Applications ActionScript JavaScript

8. Drag and Drop Support

Dragging Data Out of an Application in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Dragging Data Out of an Application in JavaScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Dragging Data Into an Application in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Dragging Data Into an Application in JavaScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Dragging and Dropping Within an Application in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Dragging and Dropping Within an Application in JavaScript

Problem Solution Discussion

9. File System Integration

Accessing Directory Aliases in the File Class

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Creating a New File or Directory

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Deleting a File or Directory

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Copying a File or Directory

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Moving a File or Directory

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Moving a File or Directory to the Trash

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Prompting the User to Select a File or Directory

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Reading Data from a File

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Writing Data to a File

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Creating a Temporary File or Directory

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Caching Images to Disk in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Searching for Files of a Given Extension in a Directory in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

9.1. Migrating Serialization Changes in ActionScript

Problem Solution Discussion

Poor Serialization Choice Migratable Serialization Adding Members in Future Versions

10. Embedded SQL Database Programming

Creating a Database

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Connecting to a Database in Synchronous Mode

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

Connecting to a Database in Asynchronous Mode

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

Creating an In-Memory Database

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Creating an Encrypted Database

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Encrypting a Database with a Password

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Creating Tables in a Database

Problem Solution Discussion

Supported SQL Dialects ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Querying a Database Synchronously

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/ActionScript JavaScript

Querying a Database Asynchronously

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/ActionScript JavaScript

Retrieving Results from a Query

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Using Parameters in Queries

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Including a Database in an Application

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Persisting Application Settings

Problem Solution Discussion

JavaScript ActionScript/Flex

11. Encrypted Local Store

Storing Data in the Encrypted Local Store

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Retrieving Data from the Encrypted Local Store

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Removing and Resetting Data in the Encrypted Local Store

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Storing Application-Specific Data in the Encrypted Local Store

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Safeguarding Files with Encrypted Local Store

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

12. Application and Window Native Menus

Creating a Native Menu

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex ActionScript/Flash JavaScript Adding Items to the Base Menu

Responding to Menu Events

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex/Flash JavaScript Listening for Select Events ActionScript/Flex ActionScript/Flash JavaScript Updating Before Display ActionScript/Flex/Flash JavaScript

Adding a Menu Separator

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex/Flash JavaScript

Creating Nested Menus

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex ActionScript/Flash JavaScript

Creating a Native Window Menu (Windows)

Problem Solution Discussion

Creating a Native Window Menu (Mac)

Problem Solution Discussion

Creating a Context Menu (ActionScript)

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex ActionScript/Flash

Creating a Context Menu (JavaScript)

Problem Solution Discussion

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts to Menu Items

Problem Solution Discussion

Enabling and Disabling Menu Items

Problem Solution Discussion

Toggling Menu Items

Problem Solution Discussion

13. Taskbar and Dock Integration

Adding an Icon to the System Tray (Windows)

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Adding a Custom Menu to the System Tray Icon (Windows)

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Adding a Custom Menu to the Dock Icon (Mac)

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Changing the System Tray or Dock Icon

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Notifying the User Through the Dock (Mac)

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Notifying the User Through the Taskbar (Windows)

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

14. File Types

Registering Custom File Types

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Determining Whether an Application Is the Default Application for a File Type

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Setting and Removing an Application as the Default Application for a File Type

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

Getting the Path of the Default Application for a File Type

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript JavaScript

15. Service Monitor Framework

Including the Service Monitor Framework in an Application (JavaScript)

Problem Solution Discussion

Monitoring Network Status with Adobe AIR

Including the Service Monitor Framework in an Application (Flash)

Problem Solution Discussion

Monitoring the Connection to a URL

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

Reading Only the Head of a URL

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

Monitoring the Connection to a Specific Port on a Server

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript/HTML

16. Application Updates

Creating Applications with Update Capabilities

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/ActionScript JavaScript

Creating Custom Update Interfaces for Applications with Update Capabilities

Problem Solution Discussion

Flex/ActionScript JavaScript

17. AIR Application Distribution with the Browser API

Including the Browser API

Problem Solution Discussion

Detecting the Installed Version of AIR

Problem Solution Discussion

ActionScript/Flex JavaScript

Launching an AIR Application from the Browser

Problem Solution Discussion

Finding the Publisher ID Using the Browser API

Installing an AIR Application from the Browser

Problem Solution Discussion

Using the Included Seamless Install Badge

Problem Solution Discussion

Configuring the Install Badge

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