Adobe® AIR® includes functionality that is not available to SWF content running in Adobe® Flash® Player.
The Adobe AIR APIs are documented in the following two books:
If you're building HTML-based AIR applications, the APIs that are available to you in JavaScript via the AIRAliases.js file (see Accessing AIR API classes from JavaScript) are documented in the following two books:
The following table contains runtime classes are specific to Adobe AIR. They are not available to SWF content running in Adobe® Flash® Player in the browser.
The classes that are available to you in JavaScript via the AIRAliases.js file are listed in Adobe AIR API Reference for HTML Developers.
| Class | ActionScript 3.0 Package | Added in AIR version |
|---|---|---|
| ARecord | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| AAAARecord | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| ApplicationUpdater | air.update | 1.5 |
| ApplicationUpdaterUI | air.update | 1.5 |
| AudioPlaybackMode | flash.media | 3.0 |
| AutoCapitalize | flash.text | 3.0 |
| BrowserInvokeEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| CameraPosition | flash.media | 3.0 |
| CameraRoll | flash.media | 2.0 |
| CameraRollBrowseOptions | flash.media | 3.0 |
| CameraUI | flash.media | 2.5 |
| CertificateStatus | flash.security | 2.0 |
| CompressionAlgorithm | flash.utils | 1.0 |
| DatagramSocket | flash.net | 2.0 |
| DatagramSocketDataEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| DNSResolver | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| DNSResolverEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| DockIcon | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| DownloadErrorEvent | air.update.events | 1.5 |
| DRMAuthenticateEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| DRMDeviceGroup | flash.net.drm | 3.0 |
| DRMDeviceGroupErrorEvent | flash.net.drm | 3.0 |
| DRMDeviceGroupEvent | flash.net.drm | 3.0 |
| DRMManagerError | flash.errors | 1.5 |
| EncryptedLocalStore | flash.data | 1.0 |
| ExtensionContext | flash.external | 2.5 |
| File | flash.filesystem | 1.0 |
| FileListEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| FileMode | flash.filesystem | 1.0 |
| FileStream | flash.filesystem | 1.0 |
| FocusDirection | flash.display | 1.0 |
| GameInput | flash.ui | 3.0 |
| GameInputControl | flash.ui | 3.0 |
| GameInputControlType | flash.ui | 3.6 and earlier; dropped, as of 3.7 |
| GameInputDevice | flash.ui | 3.0 |
| GameInputEvent | flash.ui | 3.0 |
| GameInputFinger | flash.ui | 3.6 and earlier; dropped, as of 3.7 |
| GameInputHand | flash.ui | 3.6 and earlier; dropped, as of 3.7 |
| Geolocation | flash.sensors | 2.0 |
| GeolocationEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| HTMLHistoryItem | flash.html | 1.0 |
| HTMLHost | flash.html | 1.0 |
| HTMLLoader | flash.html | 1.0 |
| HTMLPDFCapability | flash.html | 1.0 |
| HTMLSWFCapabiltiy | flash.html | 2.0 |
| HTMLUncaughtScriptExceptionEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| HTMLWindowCreateOptions | flash.html | 1.0 |
| Icon | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| IFilePromise | flash.desktop | 2.0 |
| ImageDecodingPolicy | flash.system | 2.6 |
| InteractiveIcon | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| InterfaceAddress | flash.net | 2.0 |
| InvokeEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| InvokeEventReason | flash.desktop | 1.5.1 |
| IPVersion | flash.net | 2.0 |
| IURIDereferencer | flash.security | 1.0 |
| LocationChangeEvent | flash.events | 2.5 |
| MediaEvent | flash.events | 2.5 |
| MediaPromise | flash.media | 2.5 |
| MediaType | flash.media | 2.5 |
| MXRecord | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| NativeApplication | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| NativeDragActions | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| NativeDragEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| NativeDragManager | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| NativeDragOptions | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| NativeMenu | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeMenuItem | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeProcess | flash.desktop | 2.0 |
| NativeProcessExitEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| NativeProcessStartupInfo | flash.desktop | 2.0 |
| NativeWindow | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowBoundsEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowDisplayState | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowDisplayStateEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowInitOptions | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowRenderMode | flash.display | 3.0 |
| NativeWindowResize | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowSystemChrome | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NativeWindowType | flash.display | 1.0 |
| NetworkInfo | flash.net | 2.0 |
| NetworkInterface | flash.net | 2.0 |
| NotificationType | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| OutputProgressEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| PaperSize | flash.printing | 2.0 |
| PrintMethod | flash.printing | 2.0 |
| PrintUIOptions | flash.printing | 2.0 |
| PTRRecord | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| ReferencesValidationSetting | flash.security | 1.0 |
| ResourceRecord | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| RevocationCheckSettings | flash.security | 1.0 |
| Screen | flash.display | 1.0 |
| ScreenMouseEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| SecureSocket | flash.net | 2.0 |
| SecureSocketMonitor | air.net | 2.0 |
| ServerSocket | flash.net | 2.0 |
| ServerSocketConnectEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| ServiceMonitor | air.net | 1.0 |
| SignatureStatus | flash.security | 1.0 |
| SignerTrustSettings | flash.security | 1.0 |
| SocketMonitor | air.net | 1.0 |
| SoftKeyboardType | flash.text | 3.0 |
| SQLCollationType | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLColumnNameStyle | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLColumnSchema | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLConnection | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLError | flash.errors | 1.0 |
| SQLErrorEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| SQLErrorOperation | flash.errors | 1.0 |
| SQLEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| SQLIndexSchema | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLMode | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLResult | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLSchema | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLSchemaResult | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLStatement | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLTableSchema | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLTransactionLockType | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLTriggerSchema | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SQLUpdateEvent | flash.events | 1.0 |
| SQLViewSchema | flash.data | 1.0 |
| SRVRecord | flash.net.dns | 2.0 |
| StageAspectRatio | flash.display | 2.0 |
| StageOrientation | flash.display | 2.0 |
| StageOrientationEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| StageText | flash.text | 3.0 |
| StageTextInitOptions | flash.text | 3.0 |
| StageWebView | flash.media | 2.5 |
| StatusFileUpdateErrorEvent | air.update.events | 1.5 |
| StatusFileUpdateEvent | air.update.events | 1.5 |
| StatusUpdateErrorEvent | air.update.events | 1.5 |
| StatusUpdateEvent | air.update.events | 1.5 |
| StorageVolume | flash.filesystem | 2.0 |
| StorageVolumeChangeEvent | flash.events | 2.0 |
| StorageVolumeInfo | flash.filesystem | 2.0 |
| SystemIdleMode | flash.desktop | 2.0 |
| SystemTrayIcon | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| TouchEventIntent | flash.events | 3.0 |
| UpdateEvent | air.update.events | 1.5 |
| Updater | flash.desktop | 1.0 |
| URLFilePromise | air.desktop | 2.0 |
| URLMonitor | air.net | 1.0 |
| URLRequestDefaults | flash.net | 1.0 |
| XMLSignatureValidator | flash.security | 1.0 |
The following classes are available to SWF content running in the browser, but AIR provides additional properties or methods:
| Package | Class | Property, method, or event | Added in AIR version |
|---|---|---|---|
| flash.desktop | Clipboard | supportsFilePromise |
2.0 |
| ClipboardFormats | BITMAP_FORMAT | 1.0 | |
| FILE_LIST_FORMAT | 1.0 | ||
FILE_PROMISE_LIST_FORMAT |
2.0 | ||
URL_FORMAT |
1.0 | ||
| flash.display | LoaderInfo | childSandboxBridge |
1.0 |
parentSandboxBridge |
1.0 | ||
| Stage | assignFocus() | 1.0 | |
| autoOrients | 2.0 | ||
| deviceOrientation | 2.0 | ||
nativeWindow |
1.0 | ||
| orientation | 2.0 | ||
| orientationChange event | 2.0 | ||
| orientationChanging event | 2.0 | ||
| setAspectRatio | 2.0 | ||
setOrientation |
2.0 | ||
| softKeyboardRect | 2.6 | ||
| supportedOrientations | 2.6 | ||
| supportsOrientationChange | 2.0 | ||
| NativeWindow | owner | 2.6 | |
| listOwnedWindows | 2.6 | ||
| NativeWindowInitOptions | owner | 2.6 | |
| flash.events | Event | CLOSING |
1.0 |
DISPLAYING |
1.0 | ||
PREPARING |
2.6 | ||
EXITING |
1.0 | ||
HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE |
1.0 | ||
HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE |
1.0 | ||
HTML_RENDER |
1.0 | ||
LOCATION_CHANGE |
1.0 | ||
NETWORK_CHANGE |
1.0 | ||
STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE |
2.0 | ||
STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE |
2.0 | ||
STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE |
2.0 | ||
USER_IDLE |
1.0 | ||
USER_PRESENT |
1.0 | ||
| HTTPStatusEvent | HTTP_RESPONSE_STATUS |
1.0 | |
responseHeaders |
1.0 | ||
responseURL |
1.0 | ||
| KeyboardEvent | commandKey |
1.0 | |
controlKey |
1.0 | ||
| flash.net | FileReference | extension |
1.0 |
httpResponseStatus event |
1.0 | ||
uploadUnencoded() |
1.0 | ||
| NetStream | drmAuthenticate event |
1.0 | |
onDRMContentData event |
1.5 | ||
preloadEmbeddedData() |
1.5 | ||
resetDRMVouchers() |
1.0 | ||
setDRMAuthenticationCredentials() |
1.0 | ||
| URLRequest | authenticate | 1.0 | |
| cacheResponse | 1.0 | ||
| followRedirects | 1.0 | ||
| idleTimeout | 2.0 | ||
| manageCookies | 1.0 | ||
| useCache | 1.0 | ||
| userAgent | 1.0 | ||
| URLStream | httpResponseStatus event |
1.0 | |
| flash.printing | PrintJob | active |
2.0 |
copies |
2.0 | ||
firstPage |
2.0 | ||
isColor |
2.0 | ||
jobName |
2.0 | ||
lastPage |
2.0 | ||
maxPixelsPerInch |
2.0 | ||
paperArea |
2.0 | ||
printableArea |
2.0 | ||
printer |
2.0 | ||
printers |
2.0 | ||
selectPaperSize() |
2.0 | ||
showPageSetupDialog() |
2.0 | ||
start2() |
2.0 | ||
supportsPageSetupDialog |
2.0 | ||
terminate() |
2.0 | ||
| PrintJobOptions | pixelsPerInch |
2.0 | |
printMethod |
2.0 | ||
| flash.system | Capabilities | languages |
1.1 |
| LoaderContext | allowLoadBytesCodeExecution |
1.0 | |
| Security | APPLICATION |
1.0 | |
| flash.ui | KeyLocation | D_PAD | 2.5 |
Most of these new properties and methods are available only to content in the AIR application security sandbox. However, the new members in the URLRequest classes are also available to content running in other sandboxes.
The ByteArray.compress() and ByteArray.uncompress() methods each include a
new algorithm parameter, allowing you to choose between deflate and zlib
compression. This parameter is available only to content running in AIR.
The following Adobe® Flex™ MX components are available when developing content for Adobe AIR:
Additionally, Flex 4 includes the following spark AIR components:
For more information about the AIR Flex components, see Using the Flex AIR components.