AIR for Flash Developers Training DVD

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Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the example files

1. Getting Started with AIR

• Introduction to AIR
• Getting started with AIR

2. Using the AIR Extension for Flash CS3

• Understanding the AIR application workflow
• Modifying the Application and Installer settings
• Signing your AIR application
• Packaging your AIR application

3. Using the Clipboard

• Introducing the Clipboard
• Understanding the Clipboard
• Adding data to the Clipboard
• Getting data from the Clipboard
• Using deferred rendering

4. Supporting Drag-and-Drop Functionality

• Understanding drag-and-drop operations
• Supporting a drag operation
• Accepting dropped data

5. Using the File System

• Introducing file system support
• Working asynchronously vs. synchronously
• Browsing for files and directories
• Listing the contents of a directory
• Using the File class properties
• Performing file system actions
• Writing data to a file
• Reading files
• Using temporary files and directories

6. Using HTML

• Introducing HTML in AIR
• Using the HTMLLoader
• Scrolling HTMLLoader content
• Accessing HTML history
• Using script bridging

7. Handling PDFs

• Detecting PDF support
• Loading a PDF file with HTMLLoader
• Limitations of PDF support

8. Using Native Windows

• Introducing native windows
• Creating standard windows
• Creating windows with custom chrome
• Creating resizable windows
• Creating full-screen windows
• Setting a window to always be on top

9. Managing Multiple Windows

• Showing and hiding windows
• Changing window order
• Listening to multiple windows

10. Using Native Operating System Integration

• Introducing native operating system integration
• Using application menus
• Using window menus
• Using context menus
• Setting up context menus
• Using system tray interaction
• Using dock integration
• Setting up event notifications

11. Monitoring Network Connections

• Understanding the service monitor framework
• Using the URL monitor
• Using the service monitor

12. Using the Local Database

• Using the Contacts application
• Introducing the SQLite local database
• Working asynchronously vs. synchronously
• Creating a database
• Creating tables
• Creating SQL statements with parameters
• Selecting data and retrieving results

13. Using the EncryptedLocalStore Class

• Working with byte arrays
• Inserting data
• Retrieving data

14. Invoking Your Application

• Using command-line arguments
• Using AIR to open files
• Custom file types
• Launching an application at startup

15. Updating AIR Applications

• Understanding the updater
• Retrieving an update file
• Performing an update

16. Using Advanced Techniques

• Closing an application gracefully
• Supporting multiple monitors

17. Distributing AIR Applications

• Installing a local web server
• Using a download link
• Using the Seamless Install Badge

Conclusion

• Goodbye

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