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Device Central is a mobile device simulator and testing application that serves as the hub of mobile design and development in Creative Suite 4. It simulates the display, interface, and performance of hundreds of phones and other devices, and is kept up to date via an online database. Device Central is an indispensable tool for Flash Lite developers. It can also be used to preview designs, video, and HTML layouts from other CS4 applications, like Photoshop, After Effects, and Dreamweaver. In Device Central CS4 Essential Training, Dale Rankine takes an in-depth look at all of Device Central's features, from basic testing to scripted automation. He also offers insights into the mobile content industry as a whole. Dale explains what can be learned from the various testing and feedback panels, shows how to test content on actual devices, and more. Exercise files accompany the course.

Course Device Central CS4 Essential Training Author Dale Rankine SKU ISBN Release Date 2008-10-22 Duration 2.04 hrs / 45 tutorials Work files Yes Price $ 49.95 Retail price $ 99.95 Language Tags CS4, Essential Training, Device Central

2. Device Central and the Mobile Landscape Device Central's role in mobile development 02:35 Device support in various regions 03:13 How content is distributed 03:04 3. Exploring the Interface Organizing devices 05:02 Overview of device profiles 03:10 Overview of panels 01:43 Overview of the emulator and controls 02:38 Overview of the feature windows 02:22 4. Creating Documents in Device Central Setting essential preferences 02:43 Starting a new Flash document 03:06 Starting a new Photoshop document 02:57 Starting a new Illustrator document 02:57 Starting a new After Effects document 01:26 5. Managing Devices Creating and sharing device sets 03:13 Creating and sharing device profile packages 02:49 6. Projects in Device Central Understanding projects 01:50 Creating projects and manipulating assets 04:44 7. Basic Interactions Through Panels Basic panels 03:05 The Display panel 03:47 The Memory panel 02:31 The Device Status panel 02:37 The Device Performances panel 02:20 The Network Status and Performance panels 03:08

8. Video Presentations and Snapshots Recording a video presentation 02:23 Creating and using snapshots 03:40 9. Working with Automated Test Scripts Anatomy of a test script 03:59 Recording, playing, and writing test scripts 03:49 Importing and exporting a test script package 01:41 10. Working with Tasks Understanding the various components of a task 01:55 Configuring a task 03:58 Exploring the Extend Script file 03:14 Localization using ZStrings 02:31 11. Post Testing Getting your content to a device 01:35 Nokia PC Suite and BREW App Loader 03:22 Over-the-air via Bluetooth 01:02 Protecting files via DRM 03:47 12. Bonus: Exploring the Assets Groundswell animation 02:14 Groundswell clock 03:08 Groundswell weather application 05:24 13. Conclusion Ten tips for developing effective mobile content 03:04 Additional resources 02:17 Goodbye 00:48