We have so far established what you need to set in a native extension, in order for it to be distinguishable from other native extensions when used in an app. We also saw that you need to set that in the extension descriptor file.
Now let's have a look at how a native extension is used in an app and what you need to set in the app to help AIR find and load the native extension. Continue Reading
In yesterday's article , Preparing an ANE to be used in an app, we established that your ANE needs:
We also saw where these go: in the extension descriptor file. Now's the time to see what that file exactly is. Continue Reading
The other week we had an overview of how an AIR Native Extension (ANE) fits in your app, after which we saw what goes into an ANE. We even inspected the elements of an ANE for:
Today we are zooming in to see what you need to set in the ANE, so that an app can find it. Continue Reading
When you make a native extension, you'll find that the communication between ActionScript and native code is somewhat lopsided.
Continue ReadingSo you are an Android guy. Or gal. Or, you are an ActionScript person, who wants to expand to Android. Same difference. Here is a bit of prerequisite information, in case you need it:
Next, let us see the ingredients that you have to provide for an ANE and those that are provided for you. You will have to make two libraries: Continue ReadingWe saw what an AIR Native Extension (ANE) is and how it fits in your app. Now let us zoom in and see what's under the hood of an ANE for iOS. There are two main components that you need to provide, in order to make an ANE for iOS Continue Reading
So, you know what an AIR Native Extension (ANE) is and how it fits in your app. Next, you are contemplating an AIR Native Extension for Windows, while everyone is going crazy about iOS and Android. Continue Reading
Let me guess, your horoscope for today says that you'll have a productive day if you focus on the important things. Let's get on with it. Here is a bit of prerequisite information, in case you need it:
Next, the ingredients for an ANE for Mac OS fall into two categories: Continue ReadingThis is the title article for a series of posts that take a look into the components you'll need, in order to make a native extension for four different platforms. Continue Reading
In the first post of this series we defined AIR Native Extension as an ActionScript 3 wrapper around a native library and listed the reasons why you might need one. Today we are looking at how an AIR Native Extension (ANE) fits in your app. Continue Reading
