Rob: Does the SWF have to be embedded in the web page or can it be standalone?
Thanks, Jack --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Rusher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jack, > > You compile the SWF on a server with Flex install. Then copy the generated > SWF over to your web server and embed it in a web page. > > The difference is that you don't need a Java Application Server running. > i.e. more system resources > > I'm not positive, but I think you need special licensing permission from MM > to deploy a Flex app without the server. > > Regards, > Rob Rusher > > Macromedia Certified Flex Instructor > e:[EMAIL PROTECTED] c:303.885.7044 im:robrusher > > -----Original Message----- > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of jwc_wensan > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:59 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex License(s) & Performance > > Darron: > > Thanks for your input. > > I read Ted's post. His production server does not have Flex. Where > is the SWF being served from? > > Forgive my ignorance, but if you need a flex license for every server > the SWF sits on, what's the difference? > > Can you elaborate further? > > Thanks again, > > Jack > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Darron J. Schall" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > jwc_wensan wrote: > > > > >With the above scenario how many simultaneous users can adequately > > >access the server before I would need a second server? Or is it > > >better to ask how many per hour? > > > > > > > > See Ted's entry here about scaling Flex: > > http://www.powersdk.com/ted/2005/05/scaling-flex.php > > > > I completely agree with him as well. I don't have Flex running on > the > > server at all. Instead, I take my Flex-compiled .swf and place it > on a > > "typical" web server. Then, the Flex application is delivered as > a .swf > > and there's no need for the server to do any extra processing at > all. > > I've never had a server crash because it couldn't send out .swf > files > > fast enough. Keep in mind though, you'll need a Flex license for > every > > server the .swf file sits on. > > > > You can use RemoteObjects without a Flex server running as well, > but > > you'll need to use another AMF gateway such as OpenAMF (or you can > use > > ColdFusion). If you use WebServices, you might need a little shim > > script to get around the security restrictions of the Flash Player > > (loading data across domains), depending on what server the web > services > > are located on. > > > > >Also, I read somewhere that RemoteObjects is faster. Is it a > > >signficant increase? > > > > > In general RemoteObjects are faster because it uses AMF, which is > a > > binary format and much less verbose than WebServices. It's hard > to give > > a definite yes/no answer because I've actually seen results go > both ways... > > > > -d > > > > > > -- > Flexcoders Mailing List > FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders% 40yahoogroups.com > Yahoo! Groups Links -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
