Adobe AIR resources

For Flex

Adobe AIR Quick Starts for Adobe Flex 3

Illustrate some of the most important or popular aspects of specific Adobe AIR features.
Developer Center

Developing Adobe AIR Applications with Adobe Flex 3

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating Adobe AIR applications using Flex 3.
LiveDocs | PDF

Adobe Flex 3 Language Reference

Provides complete reference information for the Flex ActionScript™ and MXML programming interface. Includes the Adobe AIR API.
LiveDocs

Complete Adobe Flex 3 and Adobe AIR 1.0 documentation set

Download the entire Adobe Flex 3 and Adobe AIR 1.0 core documentation set. Includes all the Flex 3 developer's guides, Developing Adobe AIR Applications with Adobe Flex 3, and the Adobe Flex 3 Language Reference.
Download (ZIP, 59MB)

For Flash

Adobe AIR Quick Starts for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

Illustrate some of the most important or popular aspects of specific Adobe AIR features.
Developer Center

Developing Adobe AIR Applications with Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating Adobe AIR applications using Flash CS3.
LiveDocs | PDF

ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference

Provides information on the syntax and usage of supported elements in the ActionScript 3.0 language. Includes the Adobe AIR API.
LiveDocs

Complete Adobe AIR 1.0 for Adobe Flash CS3 Professional documentation set

Download Developing Adobe AIR Applications with Adobe Flash CS3 Professional and the ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference.
Download (ZIP, 12MB)

For HTML and Ajax

Adobe AIR Quick Starts for HTML and Ajax

Illustrate some of the most important or popular aspects of specific Adobe AIR features.
Developer Center

Developing Adobe AIR Applications with HTML and Ajax

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating Adobe AIR applications using HTML and Ajax.
LiveDocs | PDF

Adobe AIR Language Reference for HTML Developers

Documents only those classes of interest to developers of HTML-based Adobe AIR applications.
LiveDocs

Complete Adobe AIR 1.0 for HTML and Ajax documentation set

Download Developing Adobe AIR Applications with HTML and Ajax and the Adobe AIR Language Reference for HTML Developers.
Download (ZIP, 4.3MB)

Additional Content

Programming ActionScript 3.0

Provides a foundation for developing applications in ActionScript 3.0.
LiveDocs | PDF

Adobe AIR Security

Provides an overview of the Adobe AIR security model.
PDF

Adobe AIR HTML Security

Provides an overview of the Adobe AIR HTML security model.
PDF

Administering Adobe AIR

Provides an overview of the Adobe AIR administrative features.
PDF

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