Howdy cf-talk, I have a "how can I do this" question, but before I ask, some background.
Potential client is a general contractor who needs to distribute lots of PDF files to subcontractors. Currently, they are using Dreamweaver to create HTML pages with links to the PDF files and then burning everything to a CD rom to distribute. What they want to do is create two options for distibuting the PDF files: 1) create a web-based file distribution system where subcontractors can log in and get the PDF files, and 2) be able to port the web/HTML interface, with links to all the files, to a CD so that it can be distributed to subcontractors. Option 1 shouldn't be a problem. The way it will work is the contractor creates a new project using a minor content management system to set up things like project names, descriptions, etc. and then build links to the PDF files. Subcontractors would then log in and get their files by downloading or reading online. Option 2 is where I am unsure. The HTML project screens need to be saved to a CD with links to the files. Having read threads on here in the past, I don't believe it's possible to use CF to run as a standalone application on a CD. So the question is, how could this be built to be run on a CD? After doing a little poking around on Macromedia's site, it looks like Director Shockwave *might* be a possible solution. What we want to avoid is creating two environments, if possible. For example, building the web part in CF and then using some other multimedia application, possibly Directory, to do the CD stuff. With the release of MX, it looks like doing the web side with Flash MX and then getting it to work with Director might be possible. Any thoughts on how to proceed? Recommended solutions, etc? I should mention that I know nothing about Flash or Director. Thanks! -- Chris Montgomery [EMAIL PROTECTED] Airtight Web Services http://www.airtightweb.com Web Development, Web Project Management, Software Sales 210-490-3249/888-745-7603 ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
