Macromedia flash 8-developing flash lite 2.x applications User Manual

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Introduction
This manual describes how to develop applications for mobile devices using Macromedia 
Flash Lite. You can use various modes of navigation for different devices and how to work 
with text and fonts. This manual also describes how to manage the runtime memory available 
to Flash Lite applications running on various models of mobile phones. Using a Flash Lite 
emulator that is included with Macromedia Flash Professional 8, you can test and debug your 
application in the authoring tool before you test it on an actual device.
What’s new in Flash Lite authoring
Flash Professional 8 includes the following new features to help developers create 
Flash Lite applications: 
Flash Lite emulator
  The Flash Lite emulator lets you preview your content as it will 
function on an actual device. The emulator can configure itself to mimic the features available 
on any supported device. The emulator also provides debugging information that alerts you to 
potential problems and incompatibilities on the target device.
Device Settings dialog box
  You use the Device Settings dialog box to select your test 
devices and Flash Lite content type. When you test your content in the Flash Lite emulator, 
you can choose the test device you want the emulator to mimic.
Device document templates
  Flash Professional 8 includes document templates to let you 
quickly start creating content for specific devices and content types.