Written by members of the Apollo product team, this is the official guide to the Alpha release of Adobe Apollo, the new platform desktop runtime from Adobe Labs cross. Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide explains how to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications-based Flash (RIA) for desktop use the Adobe Flex framework. Conflict between the functions of documents and applications that focus creates some problems when deploying applications via the browser. Adobe Apollo gives the best of both worlds - the web development model and true desktop functionality. Pocket guide explains how: Set up your development environment Create your first application Use the File I / O API Use HTML in Flex-based applications Apollo Apollo Use the mini-book includes recipes for common tasks book also includes a guide to Apollo packages, classes, and command-line tool. With top-notch books and innovative online resources covering the latest in rich Internet application development, the Adobe Developer Library offers expert training and in-depth resources, straight from the source.