3.1. Permissions

The AIR 2.6 release includes the permission options outlined in the following list; they can be selected within the new Flex Mobile project interface of Flash Builder 4.5 (see Figure 3-1). Figure 3-2 shows the warning the user will see when installing an application with permission requests.

access_shared

Read and write files that are shared between all applications run by the current user.

record_audio

Access the audio stream from the microphone.

read_geolocation

Read the current location of the device.

use_camera

Access the data coming from of cameras.

access_internet

Use a WiFi, wired, or other connection to a destination that is not local.

play_audio

Play an audio stream.

post_notification

Post a notification to the Notifications area of the screen. Note: At the time of this writing, this API has not yet been documented by RIM.

set_audio_volume

Change the volume of an audio stream being played. Note: At the time of this writing, this API has not yet been documented by RIM.

access_bbid_pii

Access the BBID user’s personally identifiable information. Note: At the time of this writing, this API has not yet been documented by RIM.

access_bbid_authenticate

Authenticate the user to an external system. Note: At the time of this writing, this API has not yet been documented by RIM.

read_device_identifying_information

Access unique device identifying information (e.g. PIN).