Eval() error using Scriptaculous w/ AIR

[james.garriss]

I wrote a web app that uses Scriptaculous for drag and drap lists. I converted the app to AIR using aptana. But when I drag and drop, I get this error:

Error: Adobe AIR runtime security violation for JavaScript code in the application security sandbox (eval)
at app:/lib/scriptaculous/effects.js : 254
at app:/lib/scriptaculous/effects.js : 360

When I look at these lines, they do indeed use the eval() function. A little snooping reveals this page:

http://livedocs.adobe.com/air/1/devapps ... ity_3.html

which lets me know AIR puts restrictions on eval(). So what does that mean? Does it mean I can't fully use Scriptaculous in an AIR app? Or are there ways around these restrictions?

Appreciate your help.

[emarc]

AFAIK, you can not use eval() after the application has inited, which will cause problems for what you're doing.

Some javascript libraries have been made 'AIR compatible', for instance jQuery 1.2.3 - apparently this means they do not use eval(). I have not checked the current status, but at least jQuery, Ext JS, Dojo, and Spry should be AIR compatible. Apparently there is no AIR compatible scriptaculous - the last comment I've read states that there are no plans to make prototype AIR compatible.

Best Regards,
Marc

[jkls]

It seems Scriptaculous was just patched to support Adobe AIR.
AFAIK Prototype has always supported AIR.

The ticket explains explains the issue a bit more and also explains how Prototype supports AIR.
http://prototype.lighthouseapp.com/proj ... icket-20-5

Cheers.