Creating your first AIR Application with Flex Builder 3 Beta 3
This picture tutorial will take you through the complete cycle of building a Flex based AIR project with Flex Builder 3 Beta 3 from the creation of the project through the export to the AIR package. Just follow the 13 steps below.
- Select File -> New -> Flex Project
- Now fill in a Project Name and select Desktop Application (runs in Adobe AIR)
- Leave Output folder as bin-debug
- Add any source folders or SWC files, set the main source folder, edit the main file name, and change the application id if you wish.
- The result will be a new project as pictured below
- Add a single component of type Label that simply states the obvious “Hello World”
- Now to export as a compiled AIR package. Select File => Export -> Release Build
- Select the project, main application file, and path to where the new AIR package will be stored
- If you have already created a certificate, you can browse to the certificate, enter your password and skip the next step. If not, click the create button
- Fill out the self signed certificate form
- Fill in your password and click the next button
- Select the assets needed to be compiled into the application and click the finish button
- The new AIR package will be compiled and stored in the location you chose or the default location as shown
Congratulations, you have now created your first AIR application that can now be installed on any Mac or Windows machine running the AIR runtime.
