Badge Builder Beta
As mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been putting together an Adobe AIR application that allows the user to quickly create a Badge Install HTML file by filling out a simple form. The aim of Badge Builder is to give access to all of the options available for utilizing the Badge Installer, while not drowning the user with parameters that they don’t wish to change.
You can toggle between the necessary, and optional parameters. It has a built in preview function that will open your browser and display the HTML file. Once you are satisfied with your settings, you simply build the file to the folder of your choice. All of the fields have tool-tips to get you up to speed quickly on the information that is needed. The application is just another way to be more productive.
I’ve set up a page with an Install Badge, screen shots, and a bit more by way of features here.
I have been testing it as I develop and use it. So far is has been pretty stable for me. If you find any issues, please let me know.
Jason Madsen is a web developer who teaches OOP and Flex and acts as a Department Chair at a private university in Orlando, FL.
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24 Sep 08 at 11:56 am
this looks great ! however.. when I run it, and try to use it, I got a message which says “Application couldn’t be installed, the AIR file is damaged. Try to get a new AIR file from the author of application” But you see: I am the author of application, and I can run it perfectly from my PC and install my app.. the problem only occurs when trying to install from the hosting server. I have also tried a couple of examples more from other websites which give advices on creating the AIR badge and same error occurs…. what could be happenning ? thanks ..
jiten
23 Jun 09 at 3:13 am
@jiten. A couple of thoughts. Firstly make sure you are using an absolute address for the location of your .air file. Secondly I would double check the version number you are using for the app compared to the version number in your app-descriptor.xml, make sure they match. My only other suggestion involves server MIME types. I have never run into the issue, but have heard of people needing to add AIR in their MIME types for the server.
jason
23 Jun 09 at 6:38 am