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mx.automation 
AutomationHelper 
Packagemx.automation
Classpublic class AutomationHelper
InheritanceAutomationHelper Inheritance Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Helper class used to call appropriate methods based on whether the current app is an AIR app or a Flex app.

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Public Properties
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 Inheritedconstructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance.
Object
 Inheritedprototype : Object
[static] A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object.
Object
Public Methods
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Constructor
AutomationHelper
  
[static] Returns the current active window in case of AIR app, top level application otherwise.
AutomationHelper
  
[static] Returns the helper class used for AIR automation (AirFunctionsHelper).
AutomationHelper
  
[static] Returns the title in case of AIR app, empty string otherwise.
AutomationHelper
  
[static] Returns the top level application.
AutomationHelper
  
[static] Returns the start point in screen coordinates.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined.
Object
  
[static] Returns false if AIR helper class (AirFunctionsHelper) is not loaded.
AutomationHelper
  
[static] Returns true if the current application is an AIR app, false otherwise.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter.
Object
  
[static] Returns false if AIR helper class (mx.automation.air.AirFunctionsHelper) is not found.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable.
Object
  
[static] Sets the system manager using which the root application is determined.
AutomationHelper
 Inherited
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions.
Object
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of the specified object.
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Returns the primitive value of the specified object.
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Constructor Detail

AutomationHelper

()Constructor
public function AutomationHelper()

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Constructor

Method Detail

getActiveWindow

()method
public static function getActiveWindow(windowId:String):Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the current active window in case of AIR app, top level application otherwise.

Parameters

windowId:String

Returns
Object

getAirHelperClass

()method 
public static function getAirHelperClass(className:String):Class

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the helper class used for AIR automation (AirFunctionsHelper).

Parameters

className:String

Returns
Class

getAppTitle

()method 
public static function getAppTitle():String

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the title in case of AIR app, empty string otherwise.

Returns
String

getMainApplication

()method 
public static function getMainApplication():Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the top level application.

Returns
Object

getStageStartPointInScreenCoords

()method 
public static function getStageStartPointInScreenCoords(windowId:String):Point

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns the start point in screen coordinates.

Parameters

windowId:String

Returns
Point

isAirClassLoaded

()method 
public static function isAirClassLoaded():Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns false if AIR helper class (AirFunctionsHelper) is not loaded.

Returns
Boolean

isCurrentAppAir

()method 
public static function isCurrentAppAir():Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns true if the current application is an AIR app, false otherwise.

Returns
Boolean

isRequiredAirClassPresent

()method 
public static function isRequiredAirClassPresent():Boolean

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Returns false if AIR helper class (mx.automation.air.AirFunctionsHelper) is not found.

Returns
Boolean

registerSystemManager

()method 
public static function registerSystemManager(sm1:ISystemManager):void

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 4
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 10, AIR 1.5

Sets the system manager using which the root application is determined.

Parameters

sm1:ISystemManager