check out components and data grid. some fantastic resources working and sort with table data and recordsets here.... http://www.flash-db.com/Components/?swfID=21&sComType=Custom
also check out flashcomponents.net good luck jay miller Joshua Miller wrote: >Thanks Jason, I'll check it out! > >I think I'm going to add a feature request ... Wouldn't be proper for >HTML to be able to do something like this and FLASH not have the power. > >One other thing that would be cool is a "table object" for outputting >data into table format without using HTML inside of Flash. You can >simulate data fields with movie clips, but it's unnecessarily >complicated. > >I'm sure there's a feature request for Flash on Macromedia.com :) > >Joshua Miller >Head Programmer / IT Manager >Garrison Enterprises Inc. >www.garrisonenterprises.net >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >(704) 569-9044 ext. 254 > >************************************************************************ >************* >Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, >except where the sender states them to be the views of >Garrison Enterprises Inc. > >This e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is >addressed and contains information that is private and confidential. If >you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any >dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you >have received this e-mail in error please delete it immediately and >advise us by return e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >************************************************************************ >************* > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jason Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 11:47 PM >To: CF-Talk >Subject: Re: CF / Flash Question > > >Well I bet it can be done using the GetURL or some send and Load objects >- I was just playing around with it. There 1 work around I had found - >it is here... Basically - you can use the chromeless window concept or a >frame concept >- but bottom line is your sending variables through javascript and html >to get the upload to work. > >If you do it graphically well - no one would know the difference. > >http://www.flashcfm.com/tutorial_search.cfm?keyword=file%20upload ><http://www.flashcfm.com/tutorial_search.cfm?keyword=file%20upload> > >Funny thing about your code below is - you mentioned you never got a >error or a failed.. just figured I would share - you are forcing a >success=true or false on the .cfm page strings.. in flash 6 player you >don't need to do this - flash 6 player provides success true or false. > >Good luck - I know I have seen this done in all falsh SOMEWHERE - I >would love to use it and modify it so will keep searching - but the >above link provides a definate working sample to make life easier. > >jay miller > >Christian Cantrell wrote: > > >I think Matt is right on this one. I don't think it can be done other > >than to pop up a small browser instance and use an HTML form. Browsers > > >place a lot of security restrictions around file inputs (and rightfully > > >so), so I think you may just have to play by the browser's rules. > > > >You can always ask for a URL, then have the server download the file, > >or ask the user to paste the contents of the file into a text field if > >the file is known to be all text, but these are not particularly > >attractive solutions. > > > >Sounds like a Flash feature request to me. > > > >Christian > > > >On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 05:30 PM, Joshua Miller wrote: > > > > > >Actually, what I'm trying to do is simulate the FILE input field to > >Upload a file against a CFML page. Strangely, I've tried and tried and > >the CF page doesn't fail or error, it just doesn't upload the file. > > > >It acts like the contentType isn't being set or as if it doesn't > >recognize the fact that I'm trying to UPLOAD a file. > > > > > > > >Again, here's the FLASH: > >====================================== > >function respond(){ > > goToAndPlay("My Scene",1); > > stop(); > >} > > > >function upload(){ > > dtsVars = new LoadVars(); > > dtsVars.myfile="c:\test.txt"; > > dtsVars.onLoad=respond; > > dtsVars.contentType="multipart/form-data"; > > dtsVars.sendAndLoad( "http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm"; ><http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> ,dtsVars,"POST"); > >} > > > >upload(); > >stop(); > > > > > > > >Here's the CFML to process the upload: > >====================================== > ><cfif isdefined("myfile")> > > <cffile action="UPLOAD" filefield="myfile" destination="d:\" > >nameconflict="MAKEUNIQUE"> > > <cfoutput>&start=1&myfile=#myfile#&success=true</cfoutput> > ><cfelse> > > <cfoutput>&start=1&myfile=failed&success=false</cfoutput> > ></cfif> > > > > > >Anyone have any clues? I'm going to try Matt's idea with the chromeless > >window if I can't actually use ActionScript. > > > >Does anyone from Macromedia have a suggestion? Can you upload files to > >CF from FLASH ??? > > > > > >Joshua Miller > >Head Programmer / IT Manager > >Garrison Enterprises Inc. > >www.garrisonenterprises.net <http://www.garrisonenterprises.net> > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >(704) 569-9044 ext. 254 > > > >*********************************************************************** > >* > >************* > >Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, > >except where the sender states them to be the views of > >Garrison Enterprises Inc. > > > >This e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to which it > >is > >addressed and contains information that is private and confidential. If > >you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any > >dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you > >have received this e-mail in error please delete it immediately and > >advise us by return e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >*********************************************************************** > >* > >************* > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Jason Miller [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >] > >Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 8:25 PM > >To: CF-Talk > >Subject: Re: CF / Flash Question > > > > > >Simulate input field? > >Why don't you just use the dynamic text field - check the borders. > > > >set it's property to dtsVars.myfile - so it pops in "c:\test.txt" so it > >looks like you are actually submitting the form.... > > > >perhaps I am missing what you intend. > >Also on teh SendAndLoad - you don't need both urls.... it would look > >like > >dtsVars.sendAndLoad( "http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm"; ><http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> ,dtsVars,"POST"); > > > >Lastly - to check it the send and load was a success you would do - > >dtsVars.onLoad = function(success){ > > > > if(success){ > > // whatever you want flash to do if send and load was > >successful like > > goToAndPlay("My Scene",1); > > } > > > >Hope I actually answered your question :) > > > >jason miller > > > >Joshua Miller wrote: > > > > > >Anyone know if something like this is possible with FlashMX ? > > > >function respond(){ > >goToAndPlay("My Scene",1); > >stop(); > >} > > > >function upload(){ > >dtsVars = new LoadVars(); > >dtsVars.myfile="c:\test.txt"; > >dtsVars.onLoad = respond; > >dtsVars.contentType = "multipart/form-data"; > >dtsVars.sendAndLoad( "http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm"; ><http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> ,dtsVars,"POST > > <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> <http://192.168.0.2/upload.cfm> "); > >} > > > >upload(); > >stop(); > > > >It shure would be nice to have the ability to simulate the <input > >type="file"> field within Flash. > > > >Is there another way to send file uploads from Flash? 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