Free ebook on Programming Flash: Developing Flash Lite Applications.pdf

This manual describes how to develop applications for mobile devices using Macromedia Flash Lite. You can use various modes of navigation for different devices and how to work with text and fonts. This manual also describes how to manage the runtime memory available to Flash Lite applications running on various models of mobile phones. Using a Flash Lite emulator that is included with Macromedia Flash Professional 8, you can test and debug yourapplication in the authoring tool before you test it on an actual device.

What's new in Flash Lite authoring

Flash Professional 8 includes the following new features to help developers create Flash Lite applications:

• Flash Lite emulator The Flash Lite emulator lets you preview your content as it will function on an actual device. The emulator can configure itself to mimic the features available on any supported device. The emulator also provides debugging information that alerts you to potential problems and incompatibilities on the target device.
• Device Settings dialog box You use the Device Settings dialog box to select your test devices and Flash Lite content type. When you test your content in the Flash Lite emulator, you can choose the test device you want the emulator to mimic.
• Device document templates Flash Professional 8 includes document templates to let you quickly start creating content for specific devices and content types.