The following topics illustrate some of the most important or popular aspects of specific Adobe AIR features. Start here to learn how to build Adobe AIR applications. For basic instructions on getting started with these topics, start with Building the Quick Start sample applications with HTML.

Basics

Using the sandbox script bridge
Building multilingual HTML-based AIR applications
Distributing Adobe AIR applications via the Web (New)
Playing sound in AIR applications (New)
Using the Adobe AIR update framework (New)

Working with windows and menus

Adding menus to an Adobe AIR application
Creating toast-style windows
Customizing the look and feel of a window

Working with files and data

Building a text file editor
Building a directory search application
Building a JPEG file uploader
Cross-scripting PDF content in an Adobe AIR application
Working with the encrypted local SQLite database (New)
Working asynchronously with a local SQL database
Working synchronously with a local SQL database
Reading from and writing to an XML preferences file

Next Steps

Get Adobe AIR
Get AIR for Linux Beta
Download tools to build on AIR
Get paid developer support
Adobe AIR Marketplace
Adobe AIR Developer Center feed

A–C

D–H

I–Z

Developer services

Project centers

Community resources

Product documentation

Downloads

Samples

Training and books

Newsletters

Blogs

Archives

ADC program

Additional resources

Adobe AIR Developer Center for HTML and Ajax

Quick Starts

Basics

Working with windows and menus

Working with files and data

Next Steps