BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR

Version: 1.0.2
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Published: 2011-06-01 SWD-1361168-0601113545-001

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1 Product information......................................................................................................................................... BlackBerry Tablet Simulator product information............................................................................................ 2 New in this release............................................................................................................................................ 3 Fixed issues....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Known issues.................................................................................................................................................... Simulator known issues.................................................................................................................................... 5 Legal notice....................................................................................................................................................... 2 2 4 5 6 9 12

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Product information

Product information
This section lists information about the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR 1.0.2.

BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK Plug-in for Flash Builder product information

The BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK plug-in for Adobe Flash Builder is compatible with Flash Builder 4.0.1 and 4.5.0. For a complete list of system requirements, see the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Getting Started Guide.

Distributing your application to BlackBerry App World

To submit an application to the BlackBerry App World storefront, you must export a Release build of your application from Flash Builder and choose to sign it. For more information, see the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Development Guide. In the command line, compile the application without using the debug option, and package the application without specifying debug options. For more information on compiling your application from the command line for distribution through the BlackBerry App World storefront, see the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Development Guide.

Documentation
For more information about developing applications for the BlackBerry Tablet OS, visit www.blackberry.com/ developers/tabletos to read the following resources: BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK Feature and Technical Overview API reference for the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR API reference for Adobe ActionScript BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Getting Started Guide for Windows Developers BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Getting Started Guide for Mac Developers BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Getting Started Guide for Linux Developers UI Guidelines for the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet

BlackBerry Tablet Simulator product information

This section lists product information for the BlackBerry Tablet Simulator 1.0.2. The BlackBerry Tablet Simulator does not include default applications, except for the browser. This is by design. The simulator's default password is 'playbook' (no quotations). The simulator will automatically start in development mode.

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BlackBerry Tablet Simulator product information

Flash Builder Plugins are only compatible with Flash Builder 4.0.1 (not 4.0), 4.5 Standard, and 4.5 Premium. To delete your application from the simulator, use the command line tools. You must reboot the simulator after deletion. If you build your application using a debug launch configuration, you must launch the application from Adobe Flash Builder. To launch your application without debugging using Flash Builder, create a run launch configuration. For more information, see the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Getting Started Guide. To close your application in the simulator, use your mouse to swipe up from the bottom of the screen. This minimizes the application. Swipe up again or press the close button (X) to close the application. For more information on supported gestures, see the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR Getting Started Guide.

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New in this release

New in this release

This section lists new features for the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR 1.0.2. Feature Command line tool improvements Installer improvements Description

The blackberry-airpackager command line tool now has a -debugToken option to populate the author and author id fields of the .bar file manifest for debugging.

Various improvements have been made to the installer. The installer now: Supports console install mode Supports Adobe Flash Builder 4.5.1. Only asks for the AIR SDK when integrating with Flash Builder 4.0.1. Does not copy the Adobe Flex SDK when integrating with Flash Builder 4.5.0 or 4.5.1. Supports integration with Eclipse when integrating with Flash Builder 4.5.0 or 4.5.1.

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Fixed issues

Fixed issues
This section lists fixed issues for the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR 1.0.2. The BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK did not integrate with Flash Builder 4.0.1 (98650) The default option in the installer for "Integration with Eclipse" shouldn't have been "Yes". (98397) The installer asked for integration with Eclipse when you have not integrated with Flash Builder (98305) When the project had underscores (_) in its name, an invaild ID was generated for the package. (97991) It was possible to use invalid characters in the device name, causing debug token creation to fail. (97978) The device list did not refresh after new test devices were added. (97977) The blackberry-airpackager command line tool did not update the debug host on target. (97920)

Debug Token Request deleted the contents of a folder, when the folder name was specified instead of a .bar file name. (96876, 1247706) Changes made to the default debug host IP were not recognized by the targets after you restarted Flash Builder. (96564) The link to developer documentation in the installer was not clickable. (96306) The packaging process used an icon in the app.xml file instead of the icon in the blackberry-tablet.xml file. (96266) Test tablets were not saved until the Preferences dialog box is closed. (96263) The BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for AIR installer on Linux asked for Flash Builder integration even though Flash Builder isn't available on Linux. (95848) The blackberry-deploy command-lne tool did not print the correct error message after five failed authentication attempts. (95919)

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Known issues

Known issues
This section lists known issues for the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR 1.0.2.

BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK Plug-in for Adobe Flash Builder

If you are running Adobe Flash Builder 4.5 "Burrito" on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Vista, after you install the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for AIR, the plug-in does not work. (81780) Impact: You cannot use the plug-in. Workaround: To launch the plug-in for the first time, log in to a user account that is in the Administrator group. Right-click the Flash Builder Burrito icon and click Run as administrator. You only need to do this once. An error appears when trying to create a developer certificate in a pre-existing location. (92476) Impact: You cannot create a developer certificate in the same location as an existing developer certificate. Workaround: Delete the existing developer certificate before creating the new developer certificate. You might get a validation error when launching the BlackBerry Tablet OS Example project when using Flash Builder 4.5 Premium and version 2.5 or earlier of AIR. (94743) Impact: You cannot package and launch the example project. Workaround: When integrating with an AIR SDK during installation, choose to integrate with the 4.5 "Hero" SDK that is packaged with Flash Builder 4.5 Premium. In Flash Builder 4.5 "Burrito", it is impossible to export a release build to the bin-release folder. (93136) Impact: You cannot export a release build. Workaround: Do not use the bin-release folder as the export folder. If you are using Flash Builder 4.0.1, when you delete the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK version 0.9.2 from the Adobe SDK folder, it remains the default SDK. (85033) Impact: You cannot use the SDK. Workaround: In Flash Builder 4.0.1, navigate to Window > Preferences > Flash Builder > Install Flex SDKs. Remove the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK, and change the default SDK back to Flex 4.1. If you are using Flash Builder 4.5 and you remove the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK after creating a launch configuration for your application, you cannot use Flash Builder. (82447) Impact: You cannot use Flash Builder after removing the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK.

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Known issues

Workaround: For each BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK application, delete the project associated with the launch configuration. If you create an Adobe Flex mobile project for your application using Flash Builder 4.5 "Burrito", the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK libraries are not included in the project. If you manually add the libraries, the Design view in Flash Builder does not work. Impact: You cannot use the Design view with BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK UI components. Workaround: If you want to use the Design view, do not manually import the libraries to the project. If you are using Flash Builder 4.0.0, an internal error occurs when you debug or launch your application: "com.adobe.flexide.launching.air.ApolloLaunchConfiguration.getAIRProfile()Ljava/lang/String;". Impact: You cannot launch your application. Workaround: Upgrade to Flash Builder 4.0.1 or 4.5.

Packaging and signing tools

When using the blackberry-deploy command, an error message appears after the fifth failed login attempt. (95919) Impact: An error message appears. The error message does not provide sufficient information for the user to continue. Workaround: After the fifth failed login attempt, a dialog box appears on the tablet. The user must provide a response in the dialog box before attempting to authenticate using blackberry-deploy. When launching an application that prompts for permissions, an error message might appear if the permissions dialog box is not closed within 30 seconds. (95823) Impact: It will appear as though your application did not launch successfully. Workaround: If you are launching an application that prompts for permissions, dismiss the permissions dialog box within 30 seconds On a computer that is running Windows, the packaging process can fail if you use spaces in directory paths for your projects. (86259) Impact: Packaging an application fails. Workaround: Do not use spaces in the directory paths for your projects. When packaging an application using the command line tool, you can receive the error: Error: unknown protocol: c. (85571) Impact: You cannot generate a bar file.

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Workaround: Do not use spaces in the directory name where your files are. For example use c:/tmp instead. The BlackBerry PlayBook tablet 1.0.1 and the BlackBerry Tablet Simulator 1.0.1 support AIR 2.5 only. (83868) Impact: You cannot deploy applications that use AIR 2.6 or later. Workaround: When compiling your application, you must compile with the -swf-version=10 option. If you are using Adobe ActionScript and are not using Flex, you can change your application descriptor file to target AIR 2.5 instead. This can be done for the packaging process only, and can be done by specifying the option forceAirRuntime 2.5 in the packager tool. If your application requires AIR 2.6, your application will not run properly. When you launch an application that is connected to the debugger, if the application does not open within 30 seconds (for example, if you put a breakpoint before the window opens), the application closes. (79976) Impact: Your application might not launch. Workaround: Avoid inserting breakpoints before the window opens. You can only view application tracing on the console when running in debug mode. Workaround: None.

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

If the package name exceeds 42 characters, the application's functionality is compromised. (96118) Impact: You cannot rotate the application, or delete it from the device. Workaround: Use package names less than 42 characters long. If you need to delete an application with a 42 character or more package name, use the SDK's command line tools. To rotate an application, minimize it first, then rotate the device. When you deploy your application, an error occurs indicating that you cannot connect. Impact: You cannot deploy your application. Workaround: Try performing the following actions: Verify that the IP address is correct. Verify that you have specified a password, and that your password matches the one set on the device. If you are connected to your computer over a VPN connection, try to ping the device using the device's IP address. If you cannot successfully ping the device, this can indicate an issue with your network connection or an invalid IP address.

The expiration date shown under About > Security > Development mode for a debug token is incorrect if your time zone is not GMT. Impact: The expiration date is incorrect.

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Simulator known issues

Workaround: To see the correct expiration date, change your time zone to GMT. When launching your application remotely, if enter your password incorrectly five times, triggering a prompt on the device to enter your password, and then enter it incorrectly another five times, the device wipes itself. (82627) Impact: You cannot deploy your application. You cannot recover your data from the tablet. Workaround: When the prompt is triggered, do not enter an incorrect password.

APIs
SegmentedControl can be used even when it has been disabled. (95999)

Impact: SegmentedControl is available even if it has been disabled. Workaround: None.

Picker lists continue to scroll even after they have been removed from stage. (90549)

Impact: Picker lists do not stop scrolling. Workaround: None. The following APIs are currently not implemented on the simulator, but work on the device. (80891)
Camera CameraUI Geolocation

You cannot set a default action for the ENTER key for an active dialog box, such as submitting a form. (80302) Impact: When a user presses the ENTER key, nothing happens. Workaround: None.

Simulator known issues

This section lists known issues for the BlackBerry Tablet Simulator 1.0.2.

Simulator
After you accept permissions for your application, you cannot change them on the simulator. Impact: You cannot add, remove, or change permissions for an application, even after uninstalling it. Workaround: Reinstall the simulator, or revert to its original snapshot, or change the application's package name.

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You cannot upload files to the simulator using Samba share. (96180) Impact: You cannot upload test files to shared folders. Workaround: Upload files to shared folders using SCP or SFTP. The navigator becomes unresponsive when you try to uninstall an application from the simulator. (95925) Impact: You cannot use the simulator after you try to uninstall an application. Workaround: Restart the simulator. Use the command line tool to uninstall the application. The simulator loses mouse coordinates after changing the orientation to portrait. (95795) Impact: Clicking within the application might not produce the expected result. Workaround: Click within the application again to reset mouse coordinates. When launching your application remotely, if enter your password incorrectly five times, triggering a prompt on the simulator to enter your password, and then enter it incorrectly another five times, the simulator stops functioning. (82627) Impact: You cannot deploy your application. Workaround: Reinstall the simulator. Gesture events that are generated by the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK for Adobe AIR are not dispatched in the simulator. Impact: You cannot programmatically dispatch gestures to the simulator. Workaround: None In Windows 7, the default user cannot start the simulator. Impact: You cannot start the simulator. Workaround: Run the installer as root, or choose a different folder. In Windows 7, the default user cannot open and run the VMware image. Impact: You cannot start the simulator. Workaround: Change permissions on the simulator to allow access for the default user, or copy the files to another location as a regular user.

Installer
In Ubuntu 10.4, the default user cannot install the simulator in the default folder location. (95604)

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Simulator known issues

Impact: You cannot install the simulator or the BlackBerry Tablet OS SDK forAIR . Workaround: Install the simulator as a root folder or a different folder. If you install the simulator as a root folder, after the installation is complete, copy an image of the simulator and paste it into a folder that is accessible by the default user. Any applications that you install after you have uninstalled an application will not launch. (96312, 96209) Impact: You cannot launch an application. Workaround: Restart the simulator or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.

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