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--peter On 7/27/12 3:54 PM, "Carol Frampton" <[email protected]> wrote: >Please keep this discussion on the flex-users list. It does not have to >be on the flex-dev list. > >Carol > >On 7/27/12 3 :34PM, "Peter Ent" <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Just a quick updateŠ >> >>Here's a list of steps to get the Apache Flex 4.8.0 to work Flash Builder >>4.6 on Mac OS X: >> >>1. Download the apache-flex-sdk-4.8.0-incubating-bin.tar from the Apache >>distribution site. >> >>2. Unpack the file and rename it (4.8.0). You don't have to do this, but >>it makes it easier to work with. >> >>NOTE: Once you have unpacked the distribution, read the file, README, in >>the directory as much of what is explained below is also in that file. >> >>3. Move the new 4.8.0 directory to /Applications/Adobe Flash Builder >>4.6/sdks, alongside the 3.6.0 and 4.6.0 directories that are already >>there. >> >>4. Use the Terminal app and cd to the 4.8.0 frameworks directory: >> cd /Applications/Adobe Flash Builder 4.6/sdks/4.8.0/frameworks >> >>5. Run the following command to complete the installation: >> ant thirdparty-downloads >> >>NOTE: You will be asked to confirm the license agreement several times, >>so >>don't walk away. I found that the download of one of the files failed, >>but >>when I tried ant again, it worked without any failures. The process does >>not take too long. >> >>6. Inside of the 4.8.0 directory you'll find a file called >>env-template.properties. Make a copy of the file and call it >>env.properties. Edit this file and set the following values: >> >> env.AIR_HOME=../../4.6.0 >> env.PLAYERGLOBAL_HOME=../../4.6.0/frameworks/libs/player >> env.FLASHPLAYER_DEBUGGER=/Applications/Adobe Flash Builder >>4.6/player/mac/11.1/Flash Player Debugger.app/Contents/MacOS/Flash Player >>Debugger >> >>Since AIR does not come with Apache Flex, you can use the version that >>comes with Flash Builder 4.6.0 or get a new copy from Adobe (see the >>README file in the 4.8.0 directory). Likewise, Apache Flex does not come >>with the playerglobal.swc, so you can borrow the one that comes with >>Flash >>Builder 4.6. >> >>You can also download a newer playerglobal.swc if you have upgraded the >>Flash Player (debugger version for Flash Builder) from >>http://www.adobe.com/support/flashplayer/downloads.html#fp11, making sure >>you adjust the paths assigned to env.PLAYERGLOBAL_HOME and >>env.FLASHPLAYER_DEBUGGER. >> >>7. With the env.properties file edited and saved, start Flash Builder 4.6 >>and open its preferences (Flash Builder menu->Preferences). Select "Flash >>Builder" and then "Installed Flex SDKs". >> >>8. In the panel that opens, pick "AddŠ" and then BrowseŠ to locate the >>/Applications/Adobe Flash Builder 4.6/sdks/4.8.0 directory and pick the >>Open button. The "Flex SDK" name field should then read "Apache Flex >>4.8.0" which confirms you have selected the correct directory. >> >>At this point you can make this your default SDK and rebuild your >>projects. If you get any errors about not being able to locate AIR or the >>playerglobal.swc, double-check the paths in the env.properties file. Once >>you correct the file, just rebuild (or clean) the projects and the errors >>will go away. >> >>I will be doing Windows 7 next. >> >>--peter >> >> >>On 7/27/12 8:42 AM, "Peter Ent" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>Hi, >>> >>>I'm going to review the process for installing Apache Flex 4.8.0 and >>>install it on Mac OS X and Windows 7 - the environments I have readily >>>available - so as to be able to help resolve any problems and streamline >>>the process. I've noticed a few good tips and articles already, so I'll >>>use those as a baseline. I am hopeful that we can put up a simple set of >>>instructions onto the Wiki. >>> >>>Send me any pointers or issues you have discovered so I can include >>>those. I'll post any further discovers and/or progress to this email >>>thread. >>> >>>Thanks, >>>Peter Ent >>>Flex SDK Team >>>Adobe Systems >> >
