In attempts to make my JavaScript applications better, I frequently use Douglas Crockford's JavaScript verifier application JSLint. If you have never used JSLint, I would advise reviewing the background on JSLint

In order to use it more easily and efficiently on local files, I took the JSLint JS file and ported it to an Adobe AIR application for the desktop. You can import the file from your desktop or paste the code in directly. In a future edition, I will add drag and drop ability to JS files. I used jQuery UI for the app UI and plan to eventually add skin choices to the options menu base on jQuery UI default skins. The app will auto update, so you will be able to see new features as soon as I add them if you accept the updates.

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At the beginning of this year, when I first heard about A.I.R. I was excited to learn more about it and see what I could do with it. What really jumpstarted my interest was a trip to Cincinnati, OH to the Adobe onAIR Bus Tour. At this point I am full steam excited about working with AIR.

I work on a Windows machine at work and Mac at home, so I am also excited to see cross platform development. One thing that is a little wonky about AIR is the way that you test your applications. Since AIR is built with an SDK instead of a builder application, such as Flash, you have you use the terminal to launch the SDK. So I came up with methods for OS X and Windows XP to use right-click contextual menus to test AIR applications. I will first note that you can use Aptana, Flex 3, Flash CS3, and Dreamweaver CS3 to test your AIR apps, but i thought i would make something for the hardcore coders. Though, I personally use all the aforementioned for AIR.

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