Ready to put your ActionScript 3 skills to work on mobile apps? This hands-on book walks you through the process of creating an Adobe AIR application for Blackberry Tablets from start to finish, using the Flex 4.5 framework. Move quickly from a basic Hello World application to complex interactions with Blackberry APIs, and get complete code examples for working with tablet components--including the accelerometer, GPS unit, camera, file system, and multitouch screen. This is an ideal resource no matter how much Flex experience you have. Use Flash Builder 4.5 to create and debug a Flex Mobile project Choose a layout option to determine which files Flash Builder autogenerates Obtain permissions you need to install your app on a Blackberry Tablet Read and write text files, browse the file system for media files, and create and write to an SQLite database Learn how to use native qnx components within your application Publish your app to a BlackBerry installer file with Flash Builder
Product Identifiers
Publisher
O'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1449305563
ISBN-13
9781449305567
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109081407
Product Key Features
Author
Rich Tretola
Publication Name
Developing Blackberry Tablet Applications with Flex 4. 5
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
116 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
7in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Table of Content
Preface; Introduction to BlackBerry Tablet OS; Who This Book Is For; Who This Book Is Not For; Conventions Used in This Book; This Book's Example Files; Using the Code Examples; How to Use This Book; Safari® Books Online; How to Contact Us; Acknowledgments;Chapter 1: Hello World; 1.1 Create a Flex Mobile Project; 1.2 Debug a Flex Mobile Project;Chapter 2: Application Layouts; 2.1 Blank Application; 2.2 View-Based Application; 2.3 Tabbed Application;Chapter 3: Permissions and Configuration Settings; 3.1 Permissions; 3.2 Other Configuration Settings; 3.3 Automatically reorient; 3.4 Full Screen; 3.5 Automatically scale application for different screen densities; 3.6 Aspect Ratio;Chapter 4: Exploring the APIs; 4.1 Accelerometer; 4.2 GPS; 4.3 Camera UI; 4.4 Camera Roll; 4.5 Microphone; 4.6 Multi-Touch; 4.7 Busy Indicator;Chapter 5: Working with the File System; 5.1 File System Access; 5.2 SQLite Databases;Chapter 6: OS Interactions; 6.1 Open in Browser; 6.2 Splash Screen; 6.3 StageWebView; 6.4 Screen Options; 6.5 Native QNX Components;Chapter 7: Publish to BlackBerry Installer;Colophon;
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Mobile & Wireless Communications, Software Development & Engineering / General, Web / Web Services & APIs, Programming / Mobile Devices, Hardware / Mobile Devices
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers, Technology & Engineering
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