I had thought about that but I'm no Flash expert either, in fact I would consider my self a Flash newbie. I would love to create a Flash solution. However I would love to hear from someone who has done it, and survived the experience. I've never seen/heard of Flash connection to a db directly, like using ODBC for example. Although using flat files might be ok, its not ideal.
I am somewhat hesitant to offer Flash as a solution, but this could be me. I find the documentation to be better than nothing, but not by much. Looking in the docs, I find I either can't figure out the syntax for a given property/method, or it doesn't work and I can't figure out why. I've recently subscribed to a flash email group hoping they can help. Another example, on the Macromedia site, there is a sharedLocal objects demo. url[ http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/action_scripts/local_shared_object/ ] Not only does the downloadable .fla not work, the posted example on the page does not work. At least for me. Its always my first visit. I don't consider myself to be a coder extraordinair, however I do have VB and assorted other programming/db language experience, so I donb't think I'm a newbie. I do have a college diploma/certificate(who can remember, it was so long ago, remember COBOL, RPG? My first programm actually used punched cards!) in computer programming. -----Original Message----- From: A. Karl Zarudny [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [CFTALKTor] CF app with sporadic network conectivity Hi Steve. Couldn't you use Flash to make a locally executable app which would also have web connectivity if it were available? I'm not very well versed in Flash so forgive me if I'm leading you in the wrong direction but my thinking is that you could use Flash to create a client-side desktop app (running in the Flash/Shock Player?) and perhaps use action script to test for web accessibility and if it's available use it, otherwise use a local odbc dsn or even perhaps access a flat file? Flash would also give you the multi-platform-abillity wouldn't it? Hope this helps and that I'm not leading you in a totally way-off direction. Karl > From: Steve Budan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 10:22:15 -0400 > To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [CFTALKTor] CF app with sporadic network conectivity > > Has anyone have any ideas for the following problem. > You have a CF app, heavily DB driven. > > A new requirement for the CF app is that the client must be able to use the > app, with at least limited functionality, if the network is not available. > This means locally executable code and a "personal" db of some kind. > > This is what I think Bruce Scott touched on in his CFNorth seminar. Sporadic > conectivity. Proposed/potential solutions include Java, PowerBuilder and > .net. All of which can create locally executable code that is internet > enabled. Problem with these is that there is no CF in these solutions, so > I'm not a happy camper. dotnet appears to be in the lead. > > The app also needs to run on a variety of platforms, pocketPc, PlamOS and > windows. Any other would be a bonus. > > -steve > - > You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > This message has been posted by: Steve Budan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. > (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: "A. Karl Zarudny" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: Steve Budan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net)
