Note: Although this demo was produced using Dreamweaver CS3, the basic steps still apply to Dreamweaver CS4. For more details on how to use the AIR Extension for Dreamweaver, you can also refer to the Dreamweaver help documentation.
Adobe AIR is a runtime that enables you to use your existing web development skills to create rich Internet applications for the desktop. In this demo, Scott Fegette shows you how to set up and configure Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 to build, deploy, and preview Adobe AIR applications.
To build Adobe AIR applications in Dreamweaver you need the following software:
For more information on the AIR runtime, go to the Adobe AIR product page.
To get started building applications on Adobe AIR, refer to Create your first HTML-based Adobe AIR application with Dreamweaver as well as the Getting started page of the Adobe AIR Developer Center for HTML and Ajax.
Scott Fegette is the Technical Product Manager for Dreamweaver at Adobe - focusing on web standards, community outreach and developer relations. Alongside speaking across the globe on web development and design, video production and online communities, Scott's also a professional musician and independent photographer in his off-hours.