Air application in vista

i created an air application use flash as3 .but i face one
problem in windows xp the application run fastly in the case of
vista the application very slow.some time hanging the system.so
please give me a solution

Could you try this against the released 3.2 version of AIR and our 3.3 beta to see if it still occurs? If so, please open a new bug report on this over at bugbase.adobe.com? Include any sample code or application to help us easily reproduce the problem. If you'd like to keep your code private, please feel free to send it to me directly at [email protected] In addition, if you can give us a .dmp of this crash it could be very helpful.
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AIR application crashes at certain point in windows vista

Hi Dudes,
I am facing a problem in Window vista. It always crash when we open the window component using Adobe AIR. I am creating the Dynamic window and adding the child component as window.rawChildren.addChild(object) like this.. we made the setup , it is running perfect in all OS except Windows vista 32/64 bit.
When we work with our AIR application in conjunction with our own h/w product(Tablet Driver).[without connection of Tablet slate with PC it works fine but with it not].
S/w Details:- AIR Installer above 2 and SDK above 2.
OS- Win-Vista 32/64 bit.
AIR application crashes at certain point and shows the error like:-
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name:                        APPCRASH
Application Name:                             GTMP.exe
Application Version:                           0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp:                     4bde2f02
Fault Module Name:                          Adobe AIR.dll
Fault Module Version:                        3.1.0.4880
Fault Module Timestamp:                  4eb760e8
Exception Code:                                  c0000005
Exception Offset:                                003ca9be
OS Version:                                          6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
Locale ID:                                             2057
Additional Information 1:                  0a9e
Additional Information 2:                  0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3:                  0a9e
Additional Information 4:                  0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
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C:\Windows\system32\en-US\erofflps.txt
I found one more error in debugging mode..the Alert message is
Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
R6025 -
pure virtual function Call.
As per my view it is about some .dll and .CPL file makes some issues with AIR Frameworks is it? !!!!..
Please give some ideas to resolve it.
by
Beerahamedkhan

Could you try this against the released 3.2 version of AIR and our 3.3 beta to see if it still occurs? If so, please open a new bug report on this over at bugbase.adobe.com? Include any sample code or application to help us easily reproduce the problem. If you'd like to keep your code private, please feel free to send it to me directly at [email protected] In addition, if you can give us a .dmp of this crash it could be very helpful.
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I want to hide the blue title bar from my adobe air application

Hello
I'm doing an aplication with Flash CS4, using adobe air in as3. I have some frames, and in the frame 25 there's a stop, when user clicks a button, go ahead to frame 27 and stage resize the whole screen, just like a FULL_SCREEN, and then I load an pdf. I can't use FULL_SCREEN or FULL_SCREEN_INTERACTIVE property, because doesn't works the pdf loaded (even adobe help say it), so I would like to simulate it. The application it will be use in windows ( I am not sure if XP, vista, but windows). So when resize the stage, to load pdf, then and ONLY then, I want the title bar disappears, just to simulate full_screen.
How can I do, to make in a desktop application that ?
Thanks in advance

Open the Air Application descriptor file(eg: airproject-app.xml) for your application and
uncomment the <systemChrome></systemChrome> tag.
Set it to none like:
<systemChrome>none</systemChrome>
It will work.

Error installing AIR application jledwardianadventcalendar.air

Hi,
I'm trying to install an AIR application but keep receiving the error message:
"Sorry, an error has occured."
"The application could not be installed because the installer file is damaged. Try obtaining a new installer file from the application author."
I've uninstalled and reinstalled AIR.
The installation log file follows:
[2013-11-22:11:48:47] Application Installer begin with version 3.9.0.1210 on Windows Vista x86
[2013-11-22:11:48:47] Commandline is: C:\Users\myname\Downloads\jledwardianadventcalendar.air
[2013-11-22:11:48:47] Installed runtime (3.9.0.1210) located at c:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe AIR
[2013-11-22:11:48:48] Unpackaging file:///C:/Users/myname/Downloads/jledwardianadventcalendar.airto C:\Users\myname\AppData\Local\Temp\flaBD36.tmp
[2013-11-22:11:49:02] Application signature verified
[2013-11-22:11:49:02] Unpackaging/validation complete
[2013-11-22:11:49:02] No app located for appID 'JLAdventCalendarEdwardian2013' and pubID ''
[2013-11-22:11:49:06] Converting unpackaged application to a native installation package in C:\Users\myname\AppData\Local\Temp\fla5EA.tmp
[2013-11-22:11:49:12] Native installation package creation failed: [ErrorEvent type="error" bubbles=false cancelable=false eventPhase=2 text="Unhandled exception Error: EndUpdateResource: Windows Error #5" errorID=0]
[2013-11-22:11:52:34] Application Installer end with exit code 7
Any help in 'decoding' this installation error message and guidance for a resolution is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Mark

I don't have an answer, just wanted to share your frustration. I'm running Windows Vista on a Toshiba Satellite with 40+GB free hard disk space and 2GB RAM so space is not the problem. All updates have been made.
My AIR log shows the identical error info. I have requested help from the application's author, which first suggested it was Firefox causing the problem, but downloading from Chrome and IE made no difference. Nor did reinstalling AIR. A friend was able to download this app with no problem. And I was able to download the other (somewhat smaller) JL app with no problem, which really seems strange.
Hoping someone here with more tech knowledge might be able to offer a suggestion. If I get a helpful reply from the app author, I'll be sure to share it.

AIR Install on Vista 64

My system is the following:
Dell Studio 1737 Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.00 GHz
3 GB RAM
Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit, Service Pack 2. It is up to date.
Virus software is Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security. It is up to date.
I had a previous installation of AIR 2.7 before, but recently upgraded it to 3.2 in order to install a new AIR application. This was run as Administrator, although I have given my User account the same access.
My log file (once I deleted the old version and started over for about the 5th time), is as follows:
[2012-05-07:16:33:57] Runtime Installer begin with version 3.2.0.2070 on Windows Vista x86
[2012-05-07:16:33:57] Commandline is:
[2012-05-07:16:33:57] No installed runtime detected
[2012-05-07:16:34:49] Relaunching with elevation
[2012-05-07:16:34:49] Launching subprocess with commandline c:\users\laura\appdata\local\temp\air27ab.tmp\adobe air installer.exe -ei
[2012-05-07:16:34:49] Runtime Installer begin with version 3.2.0.2070 on Windows Vista x86
[2012-05-07:16:34:49] Commandline is: -stdio \\.\pipe\AIR_2444_0 -ei
[2012-05-07:16:34:49] No installed runtime detected
[2012-05-07:16:34:51] Starting silent runtime install. Installing runtime version 3.2.0.2070
[2012-05-07:16:34:51] Installing msi at c:\users\laura\appdata\local\temp\air27ab.tmp\setup.msi with guid {47FA2C44-D148-4DBC-AF60-B91934AA4842}
[2012-05-07:16:35:15] Runtime Installer end with exit code 0
[2012-05-07:16:35:15] Elevated install completed
[2012-05-07:16:35:58] Could not create a file at C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\AIR\eulaAccepted, ignoring
[2012-05-07:16:35:59] Launching subprocess with commandline c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\Adobe AIR Updater -installupdatecheck
[2012-05-07:16:35:59] Runtime Installer end with exit code 0
[2012-05-07:16:36:01] Runtime Installer begin with version 3.2.0.2070 on Windows Vista x86
[2012-05-07:16:36:02] Commandline is: -installupdatecheck
[2012-05-07:16:36:02] Installed runtime (3.2.0.2070) located at c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR
[2012-05-07:16:36:03] Performing pingback request
[2012-05-07:16:36:06] Pingback request completed with HTTP status 200
[2012-05-07:16:36:06] Starting runtime background update check
[2012-05-07:16:36:06] Begin Background update download from http://airdownload.adobe.com/air/3/background/windows6.0/x86/patch/3.2.0.2070/update
[2012-05-07:16:36:06] Unpackaging http://airdownload.adobe.com/air/3/background/windows6.0/x86/patch/3.2.0.2070/update to C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\AIR\Updater\Background
[2012-05-07:16:36:07] Runtime update not available
[2012-05-07:16:36:07] Unpackaging cancelled
[2012-05-07:16:36:07] Runtime Installer end with exit code 0
[2012-05-07:16:41:30] Application Installer begin with version 3.2.0.2070 on Windows Vista x86
[2012-05-07:16:41:30] Commandline is: C:\Users\Laura\Desktop\patternfile_v_1_1_02.air
[2012-05-07:16:41:30] Installed runtime (3.2.0.2070) located at c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR
[2012-05-07:16:41:33] Unpackaging file:///C:/Users/Laura/Desktop/patternfile_v_1_1_02.air to C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Local\Temp\fla8A7.tmp
[2012-05-07:16:41:39] Application signature verified
[2012-05-07:16:41:39] Unpackaging/validation complete
[2012-05-07:16:41:39] No app located for appID 'com.vespertinesoft.PatternFile' and pubID ''
[2012-05-07:16:41:56] Converting unpackaged application to a native installation package in C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Local\Temp\fla6068.tmp
[2012-05-07:16:41:58] Native installation package creation succeeded
[2012-05-07:16:41:58] Starting app installation to C:\Program Files (x86). Installing app com.vespertinesoft.PatternFile version 1.1.020 using the source file at file:///C:/Users/Laura/Desktop/patternfile_v_1_1_02.air
[2012-05-07:16:41:58] Got an unexpected fatal error while in stateInstalling: [ErrorEvent type="error" bubbles=false cancelable=false eventPhase=2 text="Unhandled exception Error: Directory can't be written to" errorID=5006]
[2012-05-07:16:41:58] Launching subprocess with commandline c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Adobe AIR Application Installer -runtime "c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files" -silent -logToStdout -url -location "C:\Program Files (x86)" -desktopShortcut -programMenu file:///C:/Users/Laura/Desktop/patternfile_v_1_1_02.air
[2012-05-07:16:41:58] Relaunching with elevation
[2012-05-07:16:42:01] Application Installer begin with version 3.2.0.2070 on Windows Vista x86
[2012-05-07:16:42:01] Commandline is: -stdio \\.\pipe\AIR_4504_0 -runtime "c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files" -silent -logToStdout -url -location "C:\Program Files (x86)" -desktopShortcut -programMenu file:///C:/Users/Laura/Desktop/patternfile_v_1_1_02.air
[2012-05-07:16:42:01] Installed runtime (3.2.0.2070) located at c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR
[2012-05-07:16:42:02] Unpackaging file:///C:/Users/Laura/Desktop/patternfile_v_1_1_02.air to C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Local\Temp\fla7A1E.tmp
[2012-05-07:16:42:04] Application signature verified
[2012-05-07:16:42:04] Unpackaging/validation complete
[2012-05-07:16:42:04] No app located for appID 'com.vespertinesoft.PatternFile' and pubID ''
[2012-05-07:16:42:04] Converting unpackaged application to a native installation package in C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Local\Temp\fla8066.tmp
[2012-05-07:16:42:05] Native installation package creation succeeded
[2012-05-07:16:42:05] Starting silent app installation to C:\Program Files (x86). Installing app com.vespertinesoft.PatternFile version 1.1.020 using the source file at file:///C:/Users/Laura/Desktop/patternfile_v_1_1_02.air
[2012-05-07:16:42:05] Installing msi at C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Local\Temp\fla8066.tmp\setup.msi with guid {15B9BE55-9247-05A8-B43D-0A25727869E8}
[2012-05-07:16:42:13] Application Installer end with exit code 0
[2012-05-07:16:42:14] Elevated install completed
[2012-05-07:16:42:14] Could not create a file at C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\AIR\eulaAccepted, ignoring
[2012-05-07:16:42:14] Launching subprocess with commandline C:\Program Files (x86)\PatternFile\PatternFile.exe
[2012-05-07:16:42:15] Launching subprocess with commandline c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\Adobe AIR Updater -eula
[2012-05-07:16:42:15] Application Installer end with exit code 0
[2012-05-07:16:42:16] Runtime Installer begin with version 3.2.0.2070 on Windows Vista x86
[2012-05-07:16:42:16] Commandline is: -eula
[2012-05-07:16:42:16] Installed runtime (3.2.0.2070) located at c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR
[2012-05-07:16:42:21] Starting eula display
[2012-05-07:16:42:50] Finished eula display
[2012-05-07:16:42:50] Could not create a file at C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\AIR\eulaAccepted, ignoring
[2012-05-07:16:42:50] Runtime Installer end with exit code 0
[2012-05-07:16:42:50] Subprocess c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe AIR\Versions\1.0\Resources\Adobe AIR Updater failed (1)
As a result, when I try to install the application, I get the License Agreement/EULA dialog twice and the application fails to launch. I have contacted Vespertine Software for support several times and we are now figuring that something is wrong with my adobe AIR installation. I am running out of ideas. Help!

Hi, I managed to fix the problem myself by researching the Adobe AIR log file created by the installation. There appeared to be a problem creating a small file called eulaAccepted, which is why the dialog box kept showing up. My log file (in C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Local\Adobe\AIR\Logs\Install said thusly:
2012-05-07:16:42:14] Could not create a file at C:\Users\Laura\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\AIR\eulaAccepted, ignoring
Since I had a previous version of AIR on my system, prior to installing version 3.2, I had already had this file in the appropriate folder (with an old date). For some reason the installer does not overwrite this file. Once I deleted the old file, and installed again, everything now appears to be working.

Can't install air application from website

I am trying to install an Adobe Air application from a local
web page using badge but get the "Something went wrong trying to
install this application"
When I click on the .air file directly all works ok
One thing I've noticed is that if I try to launch the .air
file from the browser, it doesn't to know what program to use to
open the file as buttons on the (Do you want to save this file or
find a program online to open it) dialog are Find, Save and Cancel
(Not Open).
I've checked the file extensions in Internet Tools and the
program for .air is Adobe Air Application Installer which I assume
is correct.
I've also checked that the MIME entry is correct on IIS
I'm running on a 32bit machine with Vista Business and using
IE7
Can anyone help me please, I've been stuck on this for
ages

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AIR application installation error (Windows)

Hi,
We’ve bumped into troubles while developing AIR
application. The problem is in installation AIR application under
Windows by a user without administrator privileges. When installing
application user selects installation folder he has permission to
write to. And after installation begins it ends with error #0: Some
error occurred...
In the installation troubleshooting it is written that
installation of AIR application *may* require administrator
privileges when installing to a location user has no rights to
write to but we do.
Is there any way to install AIR application by an
unprivileged user?

My understanding is you can do elevated installation on
Vista, but not on XP.
-ted

Installing AIR application - Error 3003

Hi All,
We're trying to install an AIR application onto a test PC
with Windows XP. The XP user account does not have admin rights. We
have granted, however, the ability for that user to create files
and folders under the C:\Program Files\ directory where our
application should get installed.
The installation fails with the following error,
"Sorry an error has occurred.
The application could not be installed. Try installing it
again. If the problem persists, contact the application author
Error #3003"
What is really strange is that whilst the directory does get
created underneath C:\Program Files\ the installation files are
installed in the root of C:\
We can run the application from the C:\ root, and all works
fine!!
Is there a requirement for users to have ADMIN accounts on
the PC in order to install the AIR application? or do they simply
need the permissions to create files/folders under C:\Program
Files\ or is there something else?
Thanks
Dave

Yes, I got the same problem - error #0
Windows Vista works fine but even a little HelloWorld application fails with the folowwing error message under WIN XP
Sorry, an error has occurred.
The application could not be installed. Try installing it again. If the problem persists, contact the application author (error# 0).
Are there any solutions available for that issue?

Air application in XP

I have an air application that installs and updates fine on Mac OS and Vista but always receive a "Air File is damaged" message when i try to install in windows XP. Ive tried stuffed and unstuffed files as well as copying the installer into the C:/Program Files folder and still the same error. Not sure what is happening...

Nevermind. I got it by doing this:
    var str:String = new String(flash.filesystem.File.applicationStorageDirectory.nativePath);
    str = str.replace(flash.filesystem.File.userDirectory.nativePath+"\\","");
    var num:Number = str.indexOf("\\");
    str = str.substring(0,num);
    trace(str);

Protect a desktop air application

HI
I currently use Zinc to wrap my swf and then add softlocker copy protection to that
it all works ok.
I would prefer to use an air application but need to know if is there is a way
to prevent users just copying it onto other computers.
cheers
KBN

The method I use will allow you encrpyt most of your source code using a key that is unique to every computer.
The initial download of my software is a simple air app that does not contain the actual program. It is more like a shell that first retreaves a list of the clients mac addresses and the user entered activation code that is created at time of purchase. This is sent to server and logged. The activation code is saved to a file client side. At the server the mac address and activation key are used to create the encryption key. The bulk of the program code is then encrypted using that key, then divided into parts and sent back to the client.
The client puts the parts back together and saves the encrypted file.
At runtime the shell finds the mac address list and the activation key, then using same method as server gets the encryption key and decrypts the program file. Run simple check to make sure it loaded. For encyption i found an aes method that works in php and javascript.
Next I use this code to load the program
var loader = air.HTMLLoader.createRootWindow(true, options, true, windowBounds);
loader.cacheResponse=false;
loader.placeLoadStringContentInApplicationSandbox=true;
loader.loadString(page);
This method makes it very difficult to copy to another computer although since I wrote it i know there are some weeknesses in the security but to make it harder i obv. the shell code. It at least keeps most from pirating.
However there are issues with this that I have found.
First i was using networkInfo to get the list of mac address but this failed in a test windows XP computer. When the wireless was off it did not return the MAC. I was not able to recreate this in VISTA or 7. Not sure if it could happen. Was not tested on a mac computer. To fix this (at least for windows). I wrote a simple bat file that gets the MAC list, then converted it to an exe which is included. This does force you to create native installers. call the exe with this
var nativeProcessStartupInfo = new air.NativeProcessStartupInfo();
var file = air.File.applicationDirectory.resolvePath("findmac.exe");
nativeProcessStartupInfo.executable = file;
process = new air.NativeProcess();
process.start(nativeProcessStartupInfo);
process.addEventListener(air.ProgressEvent.STANDARD_OUTPUT_DATA, onOutputData);
process.addEventListener(air.ProgressEvent.STANDARD_ERROR_DATA, onErrorData);
process.addEventListener(air.NativeProcessExitEvent.EXIT, onExit);
process.addEventListener(air.IOErrorEvent.STANDARD_OUTPUT_IO_ERROR, onIOError);
process.addEventListener(air.IOErrorEvent.STANDARD_ERROR_IO_ERROR, onIOError);
put the list together in the onOutputData event using array.push
and continue on the onExit event
using the findmac.exe will return the same info every time (that i know of)
beware thought that using the native install will break the standard application update process so you will have to write your own. my updates are processed the same way as above.
This is contents of the .bat file to get the mac list
@Echo off
SETLOCAL
SET MAC=
SET Media=Connected
FOR /F "Tokens=1-2 Delims=:" %%a in ('ipconfig /all^| FIND "Physical Address"') do @echo %%b
ENDLOCAL
using this method makes it simple to implement at try before you by method. at runtime if no activation code get try me version from server instead of full version.

Air application shows no GUI, any help?

Hi all,
I built and run an AIR application in Flash Builder 4 IDE. The code works fine, the application runs and there is no error or warning. The GUI shows up okay and there is no any error when I run "Export Release Build" to create the myApp.air to make the application installable.
With the myApp.air file, when I install this application, the installation goes okay but when I run the installed myApp application nothing shows up. I mean no GUI. If I check the task manager, the app seems running there as a process.
This whole thing remained the same when I used FLEX Builder 3 as well as when I used command line build.
Please help me resolve this problem.

KGLAD, I appreciate your time and suggestions.
I am sorry but I think I was not able to make my problem clear to you or may be didn't get you quite well.
I have an application which runs fine when I build and run it in the IDE. There is no error or warning at all.
I can export this application to application.air without any error or warning.
The main problem is - after I install the exported application.air app, nothing shows up. If I check in the task manager, the app seems running as a process.
I can see all the required files loaded in the application.air package when I open it as a zip folder.
Please tell me what things should I try to trace and when and where? Also share me some ideas on how to fix it.
For your info:
This app is AIR 1.0 app compiled with flex sdk 3.0 in Flex builder 3
The problem remains same if I use flash builder 4 or do the command line compilation with adl and adt.
I am using windows vista OS [Business Version].

Deployment of an Adobe AIR application in an enterprise environment

Dear Team members,
first of all my apologies for posting this thread in more than one forum (see Installations Issues) but the argument is very important to us and I don't know where discuss it.
I would like to post a question to you regarding deployment doubts that we are trying to address.
My company is working on the new version of our primary application previously built as a J2EE application with some reporting functions with Flex, and we want to use AIR in order to leverage its possibilities:
Seamless integration with existing application functionalities (implemented as standard JEE web application pages) thanks to the integrated HTML capabilities
Improved integration of the user interface with the desktop
Native processes to provide additional functionalities
Our application is targeted to pharmaceutical industry, subject to FDA regulations, and it affects more than 5000 users for each customer, so we have some specific requirements affecting the deployment and distribution of the software:
Allow to run multiple versions of the software on the same client machine (to support test and acceptance activities in addition to the production environment)
Minimize the effort of the initial setup on each client
Manage the version upgrades without manual activities on each client
Keep the test/acceptance and production environments strictly aligned to improve effectiveness of formal validation (ideally, an application once validated should be transported in production without any source code modification, recompilation or repackaging)
The current browser-based strategy is perfectly fit to these requirements, and in the shift towards a desktop-based strategy we need to continue satisfying them as much as possible. We evaluated the standard distribution strategy of Adobe AIR applications, and noticed several attention points in this scenario.
The first issue we encountered is the back-end services endpoint discovery problem. Simply hardcoding a server URL in the packaged application could be a viable solution for public internet-accessible applications, but we need to support multiple customers in their intranet, and each one typically requires multiple environments for the application (acceptance, production, etc.). Maintaining dozens of different packages of the AIR application to support all these customer environments clearly is not the solution. Neither we want to force thousands of different users to enter and maintain the correct server location in their local preferences.
So, we thought to use a badge hosted in the back-end application to run the local AIR application: using the underlying API, we could activate the application specifying also the network location of the back-end services. We could also rely on the badge to install the application (and the AIR runtime if necessary)… however, application packaged as native installers cannot be installed, upgraded, or launched by the badge API (and we need to package ours as native to use native processes).
We also noticed that multiple versions of an AIR application cannot be installed side-by-side in a client machine, and that the installation and upgrade of the application can be performed only when the local user has administrative rights on the machine (using standard or native packages), forcing us to rely on external software distribution systems in some customer scenarios (introducing additional complexities in the release cycle).
At this point, in our opinion the standard deployment strategies of Adobe AIR applications are unfit for enterprise environments. In the enterprise world, many of the applications have migrated to a completely browser-based solution, while others enhanced their client layer to comply with the requirements, for example installing only a thin portion of the client code and allowing to connect to multiple server versions/environments with it (e.g. the SAP GUI universal client). Without smarter deployment and distribution tools, AIR applications currently are a step back compared to web applications in terms of manageability.
So, we are trying to develop a solution to address these problems, with some concepts similar to JStart: install on the client machine a launcher application capable of being activated from a web page, dynamically locate, download and run the actual client bytecode, transparently enforce client software updates, and supporting multiple applications (and multiple versions of the same application). However, we are facing many technical problems due to internal architecture of AIR and we already spent a considerable amount of effort trying to find a solution. We are now thinking to return on the choice of AIR, going back to Flex.
What is the position of Adobe on this argument? Is Adobe aware of these issues and are there any plans on this topic? Any advice?
Thank you in advance

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Communication problem between air application from swf at browser

Hi,
I am trying to communicate adobe air native application from brwser using swf, I check for native application installed or not. If installed then launch and if not then install and launch.
I am facing problem when browser crashes and communication get lost with adobe air native application. And when user restart web browser and try to make local connection for communication with native application, some times it get failed. so, how to handle this state please help.
Thanks
Nitesh Kumar

Hi sinious,
How could I clean up connection when browser is aborted or lost?
below you can find the code snippet to check for air application and connection
airSWFLoader = new Loader();
                              loaderContext = new LoaderContext();
                              loaderContext.applicationDomain = ApplicationDomain.currentDomain;
                              airSWFLoader.contentLoaderInfo.addEventListener(Event.INIT, onInit);
                              airSWFLoader.load(new URLRequest("http://airdownload.adobe.com/air/browserapi/air.swf"),loaderContext);
function onInit(e:Event):void
                              airSWF = e.target.content;
                              switch(airSWF.getStatus().toString())
                                        case "available" : AirLoaderStatus = 1;
                                        break;
                                        case "unavailable" : AirLoaderStatus = 2;
                                        break;
                                        case "installed" : AirLoaderStatus = 3;
                                        break;
private function getAppStatus():void
                              clearInterval(intervalIdentifier);
                              if(AirLoaderStatus == 0){intervalIdentifier = setInterval(getAppStatus,1000);return;}
                              m_launchInstallBtn.visible = true;
                              var statusInfo:String = airSWF.getStatus();
                              airSWF.getApplicationVersion(m_installerFileName, m_pubID, versionDetectCallback);
function versionDetectCallback(version:String):void
                              if (version == null)
                                        trace("Not Installed");
                                        // Take appropriate actions. For instance, present the user with
                                        // an option to install the application.
                              else
                                        m_isPluginsInstalled = true;
                                        // Take appropriate actions. For instance, enable the
                                        // user interface to launch the application.
private function onlickMouse(event:MouseEvent):void
                              m_text.text += "\nm_isPluginsInstalled:"+m_isPluginsInstalled+":::AirLoaderStatus:"+AirLoaderStatus;
                              trace("\nm_isPluginsInstalled:"+m_isPluginsInstalled+":::AirLoaderStatus:" +AirLoaderStatus);
                              switch(event.currentTarget)
                                        case m_launchInstallBtn:
                                                     if(AirLoaderStatus == 1)
       installAirsetup();
                                                  else
                                                            if(!m_isPluginsInstalled)
                                                                      airSWF.installApplication(m_url, m_runtimeVersion, m_argsToPass);
                                                                      airSWF.launchApplication(m_installerFileName, m_pubID, m_argsToPass);
                                                            else
                                                                      airSWF.launchApplication(m_installerFileName, m_pubID, m_argsToPass);
                                        break;
in the above code snippet I pass localConnection for send and recieve as an argument in m_argsToPass.
the connection names strarts with "_".
In the air application I I split the event arguments like given below
argsArray = event.arguments.toString().split(",");
and then try to establish connection.
Please suggest, how could I clean the connection on lost/ abort of browser, since then swf object embeded in browser also get lost.

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