Flex applications can run when the Internet is down, but as mentioned, with
the database interaction you do run into a few issues.
Just past that and into AIR. You can give your company more with it's
FileSystem API and ValueObjects, storing more than just the cookie
information at the client computer. Then monitor for when an Internet
connection is made, continue with the database interactions when the client
was away (stored in the ValueObject). You also get the ability to develop
applications that can run like an ordinary web application or take it
offline and into other hardware modules.
HTML forms, for all that they are worth, do not let you develop outside the
box without browser issues base on maker. Flex and AIR give the ability to
develop swank components, easing user the interface into a more engaging
experience for your client in and out of your company without worrying what
browser the user has at his disposal.
Precia
On 7/13/07, Tommy Geist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
My company wanted me to explore Flex and its
functionality so I started programming in Flex a few
months ago and done some basic stuff as well as an
interesting graphical mapping relationship
application. Now I'm presenting Flex and its
viability in our business environment to a group in
September. I wanted to see what other Flex
programmers thought about the product and its
usefulness compared to other web applications. From
what I've found so far there are a few things I like,
1) that it forces web programmers back into an object
oriented methodology, 2) the application still runs if
the web goes down (even though it might not be able to
access any database info), and 3) the binding features
to produce real time changes which looks especially
handy with the data service that we haven't gotten
yet. Let me know your thoughts.
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