We all know what a great tool Flash is for creating dynamic,
engaging web content, and Adobe's CS4 release just makes it even
better. Among the newer features is the ability to take all the
power of Flash for the Web and put in on the desktop using AIR. AIR
capability is built right into the Flash CS4 integrated development
environment, which means you can start writing desktop applications
right away.
This book not only covers the essentials of using Flash with AIR
(and AIR with Flash), but also shows you how to extend application
functionality in new ways. Once you've got Flash on the desktop,
you're no longer constrained by the limitations of running inside a
web browser. You'll have access to the local desktop file system,
and AIR adds SQLite functionality for native database support. And
just as Flash animations have a consistent look and feel across
browsers, AIR allows you to create applications that work
consistently across operating systemsMac OS X, Windows, and
Linux.
For any Flash developer who wants to go from the Web to the
desktop (and who doesn't?), this book is required reading. It not
only tells you how to do it, but is full of practical,
easy-to-follow examples that will have you building desktop AIR
applications with Flash in no time. Expanding your existing Flash
skills with the Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development will
make you an even more potent and indispensable force on any
development team
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