Introducing: Package Assistant (AIR 2 package utility built with AIR 2)

Posted by on Dec 17, 2009 in AIR | 7 comments

Update: A brand new version of Package Assistant is available. Check out this page for more info.

Two of the most requested features for AIR were the ability to create native installers and to launch/talk to native applications. Among other new features, AIR 2 allows you to do that. To build these native installers you have to use the command line compiler.

A while back I was thinking if it would be possible to write an AIR application that would talk to ADT (the command line compiler) and that would make it easier to compile a native installer. And here it is… Well… It’s not quite finished yet but it’s very close. I just couldn’t wait sharing this screencap with you guys because I think it’s a great example of how powerful AIR has become.

The wizard style application allows you to easily identify the files it needs and after just 4 steps you simply
hit the compile button. A lot easier than fiddling around with the command line ;-)

I should have this finished before the holidays so stay tuned!

7 Comments

  1. Dhaya
    December 17, 2009

    Very nice and polished tool ! Will there be the possibility to embed assets in packages with your application ?

  2. Serge Jespers
    December 17, 2009

    @Dhaya: Absolutely. That’s one of the things I still need to add but you will be able to add multiple files

  3. grandchamp_g
    December 17, 2009

    This is really cool. Thanks for this, it’s very slick. I can’t wait til it’s ready, to use it :D

  4. Lavon
    January 13, 2010

    I’m excited to see this working! please let me know when it is done!

  5. mitesh dave
    February 16, 2010

    Hi,
    A wonderful tool its really a very helpful tool and this tool surely be used by many people.Well can we have this tool for windows too, it would be great boon and having added advantage to your tool.But overall a good work ,I will be waiting for this tool work in windows .

  6. Dennis
    March 21, 2010

    Hey serge,
    This packing tool is it done – and get i download some where?

    vh,
    Dennis

  7. Serge Jespers
    March 22, 2010

    @Dennis: The Mac version is ready: http://www.webkitchen.be/2010/02/05/package-assistant-for-air-2-update/

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