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Android Dev with Flash VB

By Dolce, Julian
Android Dev with Flash VB

Details

Authors: Dolce, Julian
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9780470904329
ISBN10: 0470904321
Page Count: 352
Dimensions: 7.4x0.88x9.2
Publisher: Visual
Jacket Notes: Android Development with Flash

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 95 key techniques for Android development with Flash, including:

  • Downloading the Android SDK
  • Creating movie clips and buttons
  • Compiling from the command line
  • Responding to zoom, rotate, and pan events
  • Bundling images with your application
  • Loading images and sounds at runtime
  • Working with data from SQLite databases
  • Mapping locations with Yahoo or Google
  • Using special URL protocols
  • Integrating with third-party services
  • High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task
  • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
  • Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
  • "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

Android Development with Flash

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 95 key techniques for Android development with Flash, including:

  • Downloading the Android SDK

  • Creating movie clips and buttons

  • Compiling from the command line

  • Responding to zoom, rotate, and pan events

  • Bundling images with your application

  • Loading images and sounds at runtime

  • Working with data from SQLite databases

  • Mapping locations with Yahoo or Google

  • Using special URL protocols

  • Integrating with third-party services

  • High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task

  • Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

  • Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

  • Apply It and Extra sidebars highlight useful tips

Description

The visual guide to developing for one of the world's hottest new mobile platforms, the Android OS

The Android operating system works on phones that combine a camera, Web browser, e-mail, GPS, and mapping tool into a single accessible pocket-sized unit, and can function on computers, as well. Aimed at visual learners and packed with hundreds of screen shots, this guide brings Flash developers up to speed on the necessary factors to take into account when developing for this touch-based, mobile platform. Experienced Flash developer Julian Dolce escorts you through the process of creating applications for the Android OS using the Flash CS5 development platform and informs you of best practices to try as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

  • Guides you step by step through the process of creating applications for the Android OS using Flash CS5
  • Explores the capabilities and limitations of developing apps for the Android OS
  • Points out common pitfalls and teaches you best practices
  • Features hundreds of screen shots to assist with visual learning

Android Development with Flash: Your visual blueprint for developing mobile apps gets you on your way to developing apps for Android... in a flash

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