Tag Archives: Adobe AIR
Spark TextFlow LinkElement Rollover in Flex 4
This is a little example of how to create a skinned rollover popup on a LinkElement object in Flash Builder 4 (Flex 4) within a TextFlow object. This is something I have been waiting for since 2001. The old way to create a rollover action on an HTML link was to create an [...]
Posted in AIR, Flash Builder 4, Flex 4, Spark Skins Also tagged Flash Builder, linkActiveFormat, linkHoverFormat, linkNormalFormat, RichEditableText, SkinnableContainer, Spark Skins, TextFlow 2 Comments
AIR :: TextField bug when resetting HTML text.
I ran into a really strange issue that only occurs within AIR applications (AIR 1.5.1/1.5.2). When I create a TextField control, set it's style, and then assign it HTML text it appears fine. However, if I wish to reset that TextField content and the original content has links, the entire replaced content becomes one HTML link. I think the issue can be better explained with some images and some code samples.
Adding Mac OS X Close Behavior to AIR 1.5 Application
Just a quick post because I have seen this done on other sites but it no longer is valid in AIR 1.5. Most Mac OS X applications minimize to system tray on closing the application using the “x” close button on the app. To achieve this in AIR 1.5 you will [...]
PhoneSeek :: Adobe AIR application
PhoneSeek is an application to track any device that uses InstaMapper. InstaMapper is free real-time GPS tracking service. To use InstaMapper you need a GPS enabled device with the free InstaMapper tracking software installed along with a API Key from InstaMapper’s web site for each device you own. You can track [...]
Storing an ArrayCollection in the EncryptedLocalStore
On one of my side AIR projects I got the idea to store an ArrayCollection (AC) object into the EncryptedLocalStore (ELS) to have a sort of mini data structure. I thought it would be no problem since you can basically throw anything you want into the EncryptedLocalStore as long as its not over [...]
Posted in AIR, Flex Also tagged Adobe Integrated Runtime, AIR, ArrayCollection, describeType, EncryptedLocalStore, Flex 3 Comments
Preventing scrolling and mouse events on out of focus AIR application