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How This Book Is Organized
This book contains the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1,Introduction to the Adobe Integrated Runtime
(AIR)
Provides a general overview of what AIR is, and the types
of applications it targets.
Chapter 2,Getting Started with AIR Development
Covers tips on starting your AIR development, and the
steps for creating your first AIR application.
Chapter 3,Working with JavaScript and HTML Within AIR
Gives an overview of the HTML and JavaScript runtime
environments within AIR, and provides an introduction
to using JavaScript to access AIR functionality and APIs.
Chapter 4,AIR Mini-Cookbook
Provides tips and tricks for accomplishing common tasks
within AIR applications, presented in the O’Reilly Cook-
book format.
Appendix A,AIR Command-Line Tools
Lists AIR-specific command-line tools and their usage
options.
Appendix B,AIR JavaScript Aliases
Lists JavaScript Aliases to Adobe AIR APIs
How to Use This Book
You can use this book both as an introduction to and over-
view of Adobe AIR, as well as a step-by-step guide to getting
started with AIR application development. While it may be
tempting to jump ahead to specific sections, it is strongly
suggested that you at least read the first two chapters, which
provide an overview of AIR, and discuss how to set up your
development environment for building AIR applications.