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CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 3
Working with JavaScript and
HTML Within AIR
This chapter provides an in-depth overview of the HTML
and JavaScript environments within the Adobe Integrated
Runtime. It discusses:
- The use of the open source WebKit HTML-rendering
engine within Adobe AIR - JavaScript functionality within Adobe AIR
- AIR-specific implementations of functionality
- Working with AIR, Flash Player and ActionScript APIs
from JavaScript
Once you have completed this chapter, you should have a
solid understanding of the HTML and JavaScript environ-
ments within Adobe AIR. You should also understand how
to work with AIR and ActionScript APIs within HTML and
JavaScript-based applications.
WebKit Within the Adobe Integrated Runtime
Adobe AIR leverages the open source WebKit-rendering
engine to add support for rendering HTML content to the
runtime.
In addition to HTML rendering, WebKit also provides sup-
port for associated web technologies, such as:
- JavaScript
- XMLHttpRequest