AdvancED AIR Applications

By Marco Casario, Weyert de Boer, Koen De Weggheleire, Peter Elst

The Adobe Integrated Runtime, or AIR as it is more commonly known, has taken RIA development by storm. The ability to create OS-neutral desktop applications from the familiar Flex environment has opened the door to new and exciting applications that combine the ease of data access and update-ability of the internet with the security and stick-ability of the desktop.

AdvancED AIR Applications takes you step-by-step through what's possible with AIR, not only teaching you the advanced techniques, but also providing case studies to show them in action.

• Teaches AdvancED AIR techniques, such as multi-user and multi-window applications.
• Step-by-step case studies show you the technology in the real world.
• Reveals how to make AIR applications secure.

What you'll learn

• Use the File API for advanced file system manipulation.
• Learn how to drag and drop files from your desktop and upload them to a website.
• Work with the Operating System to allow things such as Clipboard access and manipulation.
• Use the Windowing API to create multi-window applications.
• Utilize binary sockets to create an email application.
• Create multi-user applications, such as instant messaging clients.

Who is this book for?

AIR developers who have learned the basics and want to take their skills a step further. This book will take the skeleton of technologies that you've learned so far, and show you how to apply them to real-world projects.

This book is part of friends of ED's 'AdvancED' series

The AdvancED series picks up where the Foundation series leaves off. You are expected to have a good understanding of your chosen technology before you start, and your aim is to continue your journey to become a better user of that technology. The series continues the step-by-step approach, taking you through all of the more advanced aspects of the technology, with detailed coverage to make sure that you understand each topic completely before moving on. Throughout the book, you will be creating complete applications along with compiling case study applications that run across multiple chapters and topics. By the end of the book, you will be an expert on your chosen topic.