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  • The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development
  • http://www.friendsofed.com/book.html?isbn=9781430215882
  • Due: 22nd December 2008
  • ISBN-10: 1-4302-1588-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-4302-1588-2
  • RRP: $42.99 (USD)
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The Essential Guide to Flash CS4 AIR Development

By Marco Casario

Going beyond the Internet browser was a dream for many Flash developers. Now with Adobe AIR, exporting Flash applications to the desktop is a reality. This book allows you to get started with the essential aspects of developing Adobe AIR applications using the Flash CS4 IDE.

It includes a wide variety of simple and consise real-world projects covering a range of topics. All code used is fully explained, and described in a manner that will allow you to easily reuse it

  • Turn Flash and ActionScript-based web sites into AIR applications
  • Incorporate Rich Media into AIR apps on any platform; Windows or Mac OS X
  • Learn best practices to work with online databases and to secure data

In book you will learn how to:

  • Integrate AIR development with Flash CS4, ActionScript, and all of Adobe's Creative Suite applications, including Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, and Flex Builder
  • Build platform-independent applications for deployment to any desktop
  • Incorporate video, audio, and PDFs
  • Create AIR components with Flash CS4
  • Package and distribute your AIR application for desktop deployment
  • Understand and avoid any security risks associated with rich internet applications

Who is this book for?

This book is intended for people interested in building desktop applications via Adobe AIR who are already familiar with Flash and/or ActionScript. Knowledge of Adobe AIR is not necessary to understand this book.