This is an amazing course that provides an extremely thorough introduction to Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR). Using the Apache Flex SDK (formerly Adobe Flex), you will work your way through 29 hands-on exercises with supporting content and files, and a comprehensive 8 part independent lab exercise. And as always, On3 instructors are not only exceptional at communicating the concepts of the course, they are also real world consultants that work with the technology on a daily basis.
Duration:
- This is a Three (3) Day Instructor-led Class from our true real-world instructor
Upcoming Classes:
- Aug 7, 2013 - Aug 9, 2013.: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Nov 4, 2013 - Nov 6, 2013.: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuition:
Prerequisites:
To gain the most from this class, you should already have:
- Completion of the Adobe Flex 4: Developing Rich Internet Applications training course, or a similar level of experience with Adobe Flex 4 Experience with XML and SQL
Training Formats:
- On3 Online: On3′s exclusive real world instructor-led training available online. You have a real seat in the live class, you just join our classroom remotely! Get the “Real In-classroom Experience” from anywhere.
On3 Extras
Every class is a little different at On3 because we often add additional topics, not taught anywhere, that suit the needs of the students. i.e. localization, best practices, etc… So, if it’s not in the outline, just ask the instructor and they’ll be happy to cover the additional topics as well.
Need Customized Training?
We offer tailored content to fit the needs of your group. We can even come to your office for On3 On-site Training.
Course outline
Introducing the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR)
- Exploring the AIR development toolset
- Understanding the runtime application
- Understanding Adobe AIR 2.0
- Understanding the Adobe AIR SDK
- Looking at Flash Builder 4
- Reviewing the Adobe AIR tools for Flash Builder 4
- Creating AIR projects
- Exporting AIR applications
Getting started with AIR
- Creating your first AIR application
- Creating an AIR project
- Creating a main application
- Building an AIR application
- Packaging and deploying applications
- Exporting a release
- Code-signing an application
- Selecting application contents
- Installing an application
- Uninstalling an AIR application
- Understanding AIR fundamentals
- Introducing the AIR file format
- Introducing the application descriptor
- Getting help and other resources
- Help inside Flash Builder
- AIR 2.0 URLs
Using the file system
- Using the File class
- Accessing common directories
- Referencing a file or directory
- Moving and copying file system objects
- Enabling visual file system interaction
- Allowing user to specify files or directories
- Introducing the file browsing components
- Removing files from the file system
- Determing the File object type
- Recycling or deleting file system objects
- Launching files in their default application
- Loading and launching files
Advanced file system techniques
- Using file streams
- Reading and writing files
- Working with binary data
- Using the ByteArray class
- Working with mass storage devices
- Reading and writing from attached devices
- Displaying, copying, and moving Files on a storage device
Using the clipboard
- Moving data with copy and paste
- Understanding the Clipboard
- Using the generalClipboard
- Writing data to the clipboard
- Getting data from the clipboard
- Using drag and drop
- Introducing the drag and drop stages
- Deciding between the Flex and AIR APIs for drag and drop
Persisting application data
- Using an embedded SQL database
- Understanding the database file
- Opening a database
- Creating a database
- Using SQL statements
- Creating and executing a SQL statement
- Handling returned data
- Storing and loading complex data
- Base types stored by SQLite
- Column affinities supported by AIR
- Storing and retrieving binary image data
Creating native windows
- Creating windows
- Defining a window with MXML
- Instantiating an MXML window with ActionScript
- Opening and closing window components
- Modifying the window display
- Changing the window chrome
- Changing the window type
- Using full screen display
- Manipulating windows
- Referring to a window object
- Manipulating a window
- Handling window events
Connecting applications
- Launching and interacting with native operating system processes
- Launching a native process from AIR
- Communicating between applications
- Using the LocalConnection class
- Connecting to web applications using URL Requests over HTTP
- Requesting a URL via HTTP
- Using the URLRequest class
- Using the URLVariables class
- Using the URLLoader class
- Using the Base64Encoder class
- Displaying HTML content
- Understanding the HTMLLoader class
- Using the <mx:HTML /> component
- Detecting network availability
- Monitoring network state changes
- Detecting HTTP resource availability
- Detecting Socket connectivity
Understanding AIR security
- Considering AIR security
- Introducing AIR security
- Introducing security sandboxes
- Introducing AIR security best practices
- Detecing AIR capabilities
- Using encrypted data storage
- Understanding AIR application updating
- Using the Updater class
- Determining current version at runtime
- Encrypting local database files
- Implementing database encryption
Customizing Deployment
- Setting the application’s desktop icon
- Using application icons
- Setting system tray icon
- Addressing the nativeApplication
LAB: Creating the PhotoLab application using Flex 4, AIR 2, and LiveCycle Collaboration Services
- Introducing the PhotoLab application
- Understanding the lab structure
- Examining and running the solution code
