Allow Browser invocation of Air application

Hello Friends
Can Anybody guide me how to implement Allow browser invocation Feature in my Air pplication.i mean To say
application can be launched when the user clicks a link in a web browser.
Please tell me After Change<allowBrowserInvocation></allowBrowserInvocation> tag setting to true in application Descriptor xml.what to do next?
Thanks And Regards
Vineet Osho

hello Guys please give
me any idea for this browser invocation so that i impelment that feature.i am completely confused.please help me out.
waiting for your response.
Thanks and Regards
Vineet Osho

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