Create an air project

Create an air project

Before starting this chapter, remember to install the Adobe AIR runtime and the development environment.

Create a project in flex Builder

1. Open flex builder 3.

2. Select the menu file | new | Air project (if you use the Eclipse plug-in form, select the menu file | new | Other, open the flex node, and select the air project ).

3. Accept the default settings and click Next.

4. In the next dialog box (set the build path), click Next.

5. Specify the following settings and click Finish:

ID

Airhelloworld

Name

Hello World

Description

A test AIR application

Copyright

2007

The description and copyright fields are optional, but others are required.

Set application window transparency

1. Open the AIRHelloWorld-app.xml file in the project navigator view.

2. In the rootcontent node, set the systemchrome and transparent attributes:

Systemchrome = "standard" transparent = "false"

Save the changes and close the AIRHelloWorld-app.xml file.