If you're using Java, have a look at Flash Remoting. Comes in differenct flavors. http://www.themidnightcoders.com/weborb/ http://www.adobe.com/products/flashremoting/
At a minimum, you'll need the Flash Remoting Classes/component, which you can download here: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashremoting/downloads/components/ Remoting FAQ: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/knowledgebase/index.cfm?id=tn_16319 http://www.adobe.com/devnet/blackboard/articles/flash_remoting_design.html http://livedocs.adobe.com/flashremoting/mx/Using_Flash_Remoting_MX/usingFRJ2EE2.htm http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashremoting/ http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashremoting/java_jsp.html http://www.adobe.com/devnet/java/ regards, Muzak ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cary Ho" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 4:09 PM Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Child Object positions > Wow, flash is pretty flexible. Well, we use struts, so its java with > servlets/jsps. Can flash use javascript? I use dwr a lot, so > I wouldnt mind passing objects that way. Also, do i need to buy more to > accomplish this or is it built into flash? TIA! > > Merrill, Jason wrote: >>>> I do have another question. I need my flash application to communicate to >>>> the servers. Its an applications that updates data >>>> server side. How is the accomplished in flash? >>>> >> >> Many many different ways - what server side scripting is available to >> you? C#? PHP? JSP? ASP? ColdFusion? Java? VBScript? >> What database is available to you? You'll need to use server-side >> scripting to connect to the database. >> >> Once you have the database and server-side scripting set up, you can use >> the Flash Webservices classes, Flash Remoting, LoadVars, or >> getURL()/Get/Post, etc. - several ways in Flash - to connect to the >> server-side scripts. >> >> I've tried several of those methods in Flash and personally found >> Webservices (WSDL) with C# .NET the easiest and most flexible way to >> communicate with server-side scripting. It's not the smallest packet >> transfer since it's SOAP (XML format), but it's very flexible and easy >> and allows for complex data types to be transferred. The Webservice >> classes will get you started, just google webservices and Flash. Then >> you need to set up a WSDL Webservice in your server-side script. >> >> Remoting is also a good way, but I found it overly complex and somewhat >> buggy at times (at least combined with ColdFusion). >> >> Jason Merrill _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
