Question

The AIR SDK is usually only referenced by major and minor version number, but there are important differences in the numbers way to the right.
How can I inspect my installed SDK and know for certain which exact version it is?

Answer 1

If you’re on Windows:

1. Navigate to the location of the AIR SDK.
2. Open the /bin/ subdirectory. You should see a file named adl.exe.
3. Right-click on adl.exe and select Properties from the context menu.
4. In the Properties dialog, click the Details tab.

The Details tab contains a property named “File Version” with a value that shows the full version of the AIR SDK (e.g., 3.5.0.1060).

If you’re on a Mac (or on Windows), you could just create a bare-bones AIR app and add this line of ActionScript:

trace(NativeApplication.nativeApplication.runtimeVersion);

When you test the file in your IDE of choice, you should see the full AIR SDK version in your IDE’s output panel.