Adobe AIR Programming Unleashed

Chapter 3. Creating an Adobe AIR Application

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Your First Adobe AIR Application

• Exploring the Application Startup Process

• Reading Application Settings

• Establishing File Associations

• Detecting User Presence

• Retrieving Version and Patch Information

For many, the most exciting aspects of Adobe^® AIR™ have to do with the new features that could only be made available outside of the browser. Although native system access is a major leap ahead for web application developers, several little gems are available in Adobe AIR that can help present your project in a more professional light.

In this chapter we touch on many of the odds and ends of the Adobe AIR platform that, although valuable, don’t necessarily command their own dedicated chapter. If ...