Academy Class delivers AIR training courses from beginner to advanced levels. All AIR training is taught by Adobe-certified, industry-experienced instructors, who aim to make sure you learn everything needed to put your new skills into practice in the workplace.
Here at Academy Class, we like to make sure you have fun, learn lots and leave delighted!
Your AIR training course will feature small class sizes, state-of-the-art Mac and PC workstations, great learning environments, industry-certified trainers, the latest courseware, and careful attention to your specific needs and experience. Additionally, if you’re not confident about using what you learn on our public scheduled AIR training courses, you can retake the class free of charge within 6 months of your first day of training. That’s the unique Academy Class Guarantee of Learning Satisfaction, delivering peace of mind for your training investment.
*All classes at Academy Class’s begin at 10AM and end between 4 and 5PM
Getting started with AIR Using the file system Advanced file system techniques Using the clipboard Persisting application data Creating native windows Connecting applications Understanding AIR security Customising Deployment
Level:Introduction1
Time:10 AM - 5 PM
Duration:3 Days
Cost:£697 ex VAT
There are no open public schedule dates for this course. We can offer you a private training, live online training or we go to your location
Private Training
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This training course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Adobe Integration Runtime 2.0 for Adobe Flex 4 developers.
Who is this course for?
Software developers who have taken the Adobe Flex 4:Jumpstart training course, or who have a similar range of experience developing with Adobe Flex 4.
Assumed Knowledge
Completion of the Adobe Flex 4: Jumpstart training course, or a similar level of experience with Adobe Flex 4 Experience with XML and SQL
What you will learn
After this course you will be able to start creating an AIR project, creating native windows, using the file system, connecting applications, persisting application data and understanding Adobe AIR security.
*Introducing the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) *
Exploring the AIR development toolset Understanding the runtime application Understanding Adobe AIR 2.0 Understanding the Adobe AIRSDK Looking at Flash Builder 4 Reviewing the Adobe AIR tools for Flash Builder 4 Creating AIR projects Exporting AIR applications
Getting started with AIR
Creating your first AIR application Creating an AIR project Creating a main application Building an AIR application Packaging and deploying applications Exporting a release Code-signing an application Selecting application contents Installing an application Uninstalling an AIR application Understanding AIR fundamentals Introducing the AIR file format Introducing the application descriptor Getting help and other resources Help inside Flash Builder AIR 2.0 URLs
Using the file system
Using the File class Accessing common directories Referencing a file or directory Moving and copying file system objects Enabling visual file system interaction Allowing user to specify files or directories Introducing the file browsing components Removing files from the file system Determing the File object type Recycling or deleting file system objects Launching files in their default application Loading and launching files.
Advanced file system techniques
Using file streams Reading and writing files Working with binary data Using the ByteArray class Working with mass storage devices Reading and writing from attached devices Displaying, copying, and moving Files on a storage device
Using the clipboard*
Moving data with copy and paste Understanding the Clipboard Using the generalClipboard Writing data to the clipboard Getting data from the clipboard Using drag and drop Introducing the drag and drop stages Deciding between the Flex and AIR APIs for drag and drop.
Persisting application data
Using an embedded SQL database Understanding the database file Opening a database Creating a database Using SQL statements Creating and executing a SQL statement Handling returned data Storing and loading complex data Base types stored by SQLite Column affinities supported by AIR Storing and retrieving binary image data.
Creating native windows
Creating windows Defining a window with MXML Instantiating an MXML window with ActionScript Opening and closing window components Modifying the window display Changing the window chrome Changing the window type Using full screen display Manipulating windows Referring to a window object Manipulating a window Handling window events.
Connecting applications
Launching and interacting with native operating system processes Launching a native process from AIR Communicating between applications Using the LocalConnection class Connecting to web applications using URL Requests over HTTP Requesting a URL via HTTP Using the URLRequest class Using the URLVariables class Using the URLLoader class Using the Base64Encoder class Displaying HTML content Understanding the HTMLLoader class Using the component Detecting network availability Monitoring network state changes Detecting HTTP resource availability Detecting Socket connectivity
Understanding AIR security
Considering AIR security Introducing AIR security Introducing security sandboxes Introducing AIR security best practices Detecing AIR capabilities Using encrypted data storage.
Understanding AIR application updating Using the Updater class Determining current version at runtime Encrypting local database files Implementing database encryption.
Customising Deployment
Setting the application’s desktop icon Using application icons Setting system tray icon Addressing the nativeApplication
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Course Materials
We typically supply detailed course notes or a reference text, or in some cases both. Either way, we try to provide sufficient supporting material so that you can return to your work place with sufficient confidence to permit further learning.
We like to look after our customers with:
Luncheon Vouchers are provided so you can get lunch of your choice from one of the many local Cafes. We also provide Chilled water, posh coffee & Tea, biscuits and sweets, sugar and spice and all things nice!
90 DAY Support
There is nothing worse than leaving a course and feeling left on your own. We like to ensure our customers have all the support and backup they need which includes 90 days unlimited support by phone or email, and a free re-sit of the course you attended within 6 months.
You also get
A certificate of completion.
The academy class guarantee
Did you know that Academy Class is also 100% committed to ensuring you understand the concepts we teach in all our classroom-based courses and that you have met the course objectives?
We understand that you rely on us to get a good grasp the key concepts taught in our training. We also realise that if you don’t fully understand the content when you leave, the money and time you’d spend repeating the same course is a cost your business could do without.
We believe that our high-quality training courses will meet and exceed your expectations and enable you learn the concepts you need to know, first time. And we want you to be confident that we’ll support you through your learning experience by proving our commitment to delivering a high-quality & easily-understood course.
That’s why we’ve introduced the Academy Class Guarantee.
Here’s how it works
We make an upfront commitment to you that you’ll be comfortable with what you learn in our classes.
If you don’t feel that you’ve grasped the concepts and can put the training into practice, we invite you to repeat the same course within a six-month period absolutely free of charge*.
Academy Class’s Guarantee, means you can rest assured that if you’re still uncertain about what you’ve learned, you can come back free of charge* and sit the class again. It’s that simple.
*Academy Class Guarantee Terms and Conditions
Guarantee offer is only made to the original person attending a Academy Class classroom training course and is not transferable.
Attendees returning for a repeat sitting of a course must bring their original manual and materials for use on the day.
Bookings for a repeat sitting of a classroom course must be made via the Academy Class Hotline 0800 043 8889 and are subject to availability.
Guarantee offer is valid for 6 months from the date of the original classroom course, after which date it becomes null and void.
Offer is only applicable for one repeat sitting of the same course originally attended.
Cancellation of Course - Academy Class reserves the right to cancel at its sole discretion any particular course. In the event that a specific course is cancelled then participants
enrolled in that course will be transferred to the next available course and notified by Academy Class of the change.
Students should be aware that there is always a chance that they will be “bumped” into the next class if it were to fill up with paying students. Even if you are bumped, we do guarantee that you will be afforded 1 refresher of your training class.
Discounts
At Academy Class, we strive to provide you with high quality training at “value for money” prices. Academy Class has launched some very special and unique training savings plans for its customers. The savings make Academy Class’s training courses for creative’s and developers more affordable and flexible for a wider range of organisations and individuals.
Early Bird
Book in Advance and Get an Early Bird Discount with 30% Off Standard Price*
We’ve looked at the airlines and this seems to work for them so why not training? Book any Academy Class course 3 months in advance and we’ll give you this for 30% less than the standard price.
*(15% off Jumpstart courses. Cannot be used on top of any other discount / offer or with ANY Creative License Package or Off Peak classes)
Group Bookings
Discounts apply to bookings of two or more people from one organisation: 10% off for two people, 15% for three etc.
Training Vouchers
Academy Class vouchers are an effective way to save on your training costs, ensuring the maximum benefit from all training investment. Designed to suit an organisation’s long-term training needs, Vouchers are an excellent opportunity.
Education, Charity & Freelance Discounts
If you work for a charity, educational establishment or work freelance or an independent basis, and are funding your training yourself, you can claim a 15%* discount on any of our open courses.
*(cannot be used on top of any other discount or offer or with any Jumpstart Class, Creative License Package or Off-Peak classes which are already heavily discounted classes)
