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Package Assistant Pro

Packaging native installers for AIR 2 and APK files for AIR on Android can’t get any easier. Package Assistant Pro is an easy-to-use tool that help you with package these files and eliminates the need to use the command line.

Important note: Please keep in mind that Package Assistant Pro should be considered beta quality. Please read this entire page before downloading.

BEFORE USING THIS APPLICATION please make sure that your project is set up correctly. Your application descriptor file needs a supportedProfiles node. You need to target the correct namespace and the initial window must be set to visible. The latest AIR for Android SDK build also requires a versionNumber (replaces the version) node.


Download Package Assistant Pro for OS X (v0.4.1 – 1.2 MB .DMG)	Download Package Assistant Pro for Windows (v0.4.1 – 1.2 MB .ZIP)

Known issues

PApro is not compatible with AIR 2.6 projects. An update is in the works.

Changelog

v0.4.1

Updated the application descriptor file validation

v0.4

I took another new approach to launching ADT from the AIR application. Hopefully this will once and for all stop the false positives. (Windows only)
Added NativeApplicationUpdater
Added application descriptor file validation

v0.3.1 (Windows only)

I took a new approach to launching ADT from the AIR application. This will no longer trigger false positives in your virus scanner.

v0.3

Added check for supportedProfiles node in the application descriptor file
Compiled with latest SDK
Minor UI fixes

v0.2

Added the ability to compile debug versions for AIR for Android.
Added the ability to recompile with the same settings

v0.1

initial release

What do you need to use Package Assistant Pro?

To run Package Assistant Pro, you need the AIR 2 runtime. The release candidate is available on Adobe Labs. If you want to compile native installer packages for AIR 2, you need to download the AIR 2 SDK. The SDK is also available on Labs. To compile APK files for AIR on Android you need access to the AIR2.5 beta release. This release is currently in private beta. You can sign up to be notified when AIR for Android is available.