Adobe AIR Launchpad

Follow these steps to get started with the Adobe AIR Launchpad:

1. Download Adobe AIR Launchpad
2. Install Adobe AIR Launchpad.
3. Run Adobe AIR Launchpad and select the capabilities your application needs from the dialog boxes. Launchpad will generate the Flex project.
4. Import the resulting project into Flash Builder 4 and build your application.

5. Ask questions or share your feedback in the Adobe AIR Launchpad forum

   Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Terms of Use.

Below you'll find references and links to help you participate in the Adobe AIR Launchpad community.

Online Forum

Ask questions and discuss ideas with other Adobe AIR Launchpad users in the Labs forums.

• Visit the Adobe AIR Launchpad forum

Please note that your submission of comments, ideas, feature requests and techniques on this and other Adobe maintained forums, as well as Adobe's right to use such materials, is governed by the Terms of Use.

Adobe Developer Connection

Read tutorials, samples, articles, and other resources to help you learn more about Flex and AIR in the Adobe Developer Connection.

• Visit the AIR Developer Center
• Visit the Flex Developer Center

For additional information regarding Flex and Flash Builder, please review these other websites:

• Flex.org
• Tour de Flex
• Flash Builder 4 product information

Resources

If you want to learn more about releases on Labs as well as other Adobe technologies, visiting a user group or connecting with an Adobe Community Expert is a great place to start.

• Find a user group
• Find an Adobe Community Expert

• FAQ
• System Requirements
• Release Notes

FAQ

What is Adobe AIR Launchpad?

Adobe AIR Launchpad is a desktop tool that helps Flex developers get started building desktop and mobile applications deployed on Adobe AIR. It generates a basic Flex project that can be used to jumpstart AIR application development in Flash Builder.

Is Launchpad a code generator?

Yes, Adobe AIR Launchpad is basically an application that creates Flex and ActionScript code packaged as a Flex project based on pre-selected options. However, the final output is not intended to be a useful application. Rather, it is intended to be a starting point for a new project.

Is Adobe AIR Launchpad re-entrant? i.e. can I re-run it to change my selections?

No. You'll need to re-run Adobe AIR Launchpad and create a new project.

How do I import the project into Flash Builder?

From Flash Builder, go to the "File" menu and select "Import" then "Flash Builder Project" and select the zip file that Launchpad generated.

Can I use the resulting code and project in Flex Builder 3?

You can import the project ZIP file into Flex Builder 3 but it will not compile until you remove references to the Flex 4 (Spark) components.

Is Flash Builder or Flex Builder required?

No. You can compile the resulting project using the Flex SDK command line tools. You will need to have the AIR 2.x SDK installed as well.

What are the requirements to build mobile apps?

In order to compile and deploy mobile apps generated by Adobe AIR Launchpad, you will need Flash Builder 4.5.

Where can I find more sample code?

Tour de Flex is a great resource with more than 500 Flex samples. To learn more, visit Tour de Flex on Flex.org.

System Requirements

Adobe AIR Launchpad requires the Adobe AIR runtime version 2.6 or higher. See the AIR system requirements.

Release Notes

This release of the Adobe AIR Launchpad is prerelease software and is designed for evaluation purposes only and is not intended for use in production environments. The software is not final; but, many portions of the technology are fully implemented and ready for you to try and discuss.