Phonegap Desktop App
Quick Start - Developer Mode
- Run
npm install from the root of this project to set up the project dependencies
cd into the www folder and run npm install for the app dependenciescd .. back to the root and run npm run reload to start up the live reload server for live code updates- Run
electron www from the root folder or electron . from the www folder
NOTE: Steps 1 & 2 only need to be done if you've never run a local build or when the dependencies are updated.
Build Setup for macOS & Windows
# install grunt cli
$ [sudo] npm install -g grunt-cli
# install dev dependencies
$ npm install
# Create a fork of the phonegap-app-desktop repository.
# Clone your fork of the repository.
# Navigate to project folder on your local machine.
# Follow instructions in the Build Commands section.
Windows Gotchas
Once the build is complete, you will need to follow the instructions under Installation for Windows.
Build Commands
# builds development version
$ grunt
# builds release version
$ grunt release
Installation for Windows
If you are using the zip file to run the Desktop App, you will need to run the
postInstall.bat file to install the required dependencies. The file is in
./build/PhoneGap-win32-ia32/resources/app.asar.unpacked/bin. Right click on the file
and select "Run as administrator", once the script has finished running you will
be able to use the app.
