topic Adobe Air for laptop (no internet access) field use in ArcGIS API for Flex Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-api-for-flex-questions/adobe-air-for-laptop-no-internet-access-field-use/m-p/214184#M5020 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I currently use Adobe Flash Builder and ArcServer to deploy various websites across the County.&nbsp; Although these webmaps are extremely valuable to those with internet connections, they are not utilized by the field crew, due to lack of internet connection (aircards are relatively expensive).&nbsp; Thus, in addition to the webmaps, we have to create desktop versions that mirror the web applications.&nbsp; These desktop applications (as a result of their environment) are bulky, more difficult to use (by those w/o technical experience), and rarely up-to-date.&nbsp; The workflow to update the desktop ArcMap applications is tediuos and time consuming, whereas the webapplications update seemlesly.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am toying with the idea of installing Adobe Air on the field crew laptops and am hoping to get some feedback from this forum to whether Air might be a solution to a somewhat frustrating problem.&nbsp; It is my understanding that Adobe Air "acts" like a browser, yet sits on a desktop.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Would an application built using Flex and ArcServer technologies run locally using Air on a desktop?&nbsp; Would updates be brought over automatically from our server once a network connection is established (similar to disconnected editing)?&nbsp; Any information or explaination of past/current experience would be greatly appreciated!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thank you kindly!</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Kristina</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:41:23 GMT KristinaKlees 2010-12-02T14:41:23Z Adobe Air for laptop (no internet access) field use https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-api-for-flex-questions/adobe-air-for-laptop-no-internet-access-field-use/m-p/214184#M5020 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I currently use Adobe Flash Builder and ArcServer to deploy various websites across the County.&nbsp; Although these webmaps are extremely valuable to those with internet connections, they are not utilized by the field crew, due to lack of internet connection (aircards are relatively expensive).&nbsp; Thus, in addition to the webmaps, we have to create desktop versions that mirror the web applications.&nbsp; These desktop applications (as a result of their environment) are bulky, more difficult to use (by those w/o technical experience), and rarely up-to-date.&nbsp; The workflow to update the desktop ArcMap applications is tediuos and time consuming, whereas the webapplications update seemlesly.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I am toying with the idea of installing Adobe Air on the field crew laptops and am hoping to get some feedback from this forum to whether Air might be a solution to a somewhat frustrating problem.&nbsp; It is my understanding that Adobe Air "acts" like a browser, yet sits on a desktop.&nbsp; </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Would an application built using Flex and ArcServer technologies run locally using Air on a desktop?&nbsp; Would updates be brought over automatically from our server once a network connection is established (similar to disconnected editing)?&nbsp; Any information or explaination of past/current experience would be greatly appreciated!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Thank you kindly!</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Kristina</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:41:23 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-api-for-flex-questions/adobe-air-for-laptop-no-internet-access-field-use/m-p/214184#M5020 KristinaKlees 2010-12-02T14:41:23Z