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Posted to users@flex.apache.org by Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com> on 2012/07/27 14:42:47 UTC
Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
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
Re: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Erik de Bruin <er...@ixsoftware.nl>.
Hi Peter,
Excellent news, glad you have the time to do this.
Will you also be looking at the 'InstallApacheFlex' application Om
build for this very purpose (installing Flex into various IDEs)?
EdB
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com> 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
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Re: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com>.
I forgot to thank Luca Mezzalira
(http://lucamezzalira.com/2012/07/24/how-to-install-flex-4-8-0-sdk-in-flash
-builder/) - I based my steps on that work.
--peter
On 7/27/12 3:42 PM, "Dahn Maier" <da...@maierinc.com> wrote:
>Thanks Peter. This is really useful. Much appreciated.
>Dahn
>
>On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com> 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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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
>>
>>
>
>
>--
>Dahn Maier
>Maier Inc.
>dahn@maierinc.com
>917.596.3685
>
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Re: Update: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Dahn Maier <da...@maierinc.com>.
Thanks Peter. This is really useful. Much appreciated.
Dahn
On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com> 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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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
>
>
--
Dahn Maier
Maier Inc.
dahn@maierinc.com
917.596.3685
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Re: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com>.
It is on this list because I seem to be not able to post things that
mailing list. I will wait for confirmation before posting anything else.
--peter
On 7/27/12 3:54 PM, "Carol Frampton" <cf...@adobe.com> 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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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
>>
>
Re: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Carol Frampton <cf...@adobe.com>.
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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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
>
Update: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com>.
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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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
Update: Installing Apache Flex 4.8.0
Posted by Peter Ent <pe...@adobe.com>.
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" <pe...@adobe.com> 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