You will find what you need here: http://help.adobe.com/en_US/ActionScript/3.0_ProgrammingAS3/WS5b3ccc516d4fbf351e63e3d118a9b90204-7cd8.html
The trick is to analyze the String describing the Flash player version. 2009/10/22 Tracy Spratt <[email protected]> > > > We are creating an app that will run in an embedded linux environment, > but are developing under windows. > > > > There are several functions we want to enable or disable based on whether > we are running under windows or under linux. > > > > I have an init file parameter that lets me handle this, but we seem to > often forget to set that param every time we publish. > > > > Is there anyway a runtime Flex AIR application can determine its host > operating system? runtimeVersion and sandboxType do not seem to give me > what I want. > > > > Tracy Spratt, > > Lariat Services, development services available > > > >

