> I am worried about using socket communication, while I have never tested it, I am afraid some people's software firewalls might flag or block the communication.
As I understood it, this application will be running locally...in which case, firewalls don't even come into it. In any case, the suggestions to use the swf wrappers are good ones if you don't know Java. Scott -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of David Rorex Sent: Wed 3/22/2006 1:59 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Cc: Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Browse folders from flash On 3/21/06, Felipe Fernandez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks again. > > Scott, I'm not sure java could explore local client machine directories. > Could you send me any link? Java can have full control over your local machine, but the user has to approve the access first (You have to sign the applet, and then the user will see a security warning dialog). One this access is approved, you can do ANYTHING. You could download an arbitrary .exe file from some url and execute it silently. You could delete random files off their hard drive. So, make sure your users trust you. I believe there is also a way to grant only specific privlidges, To link java code with flash...Could I use flash remoting? Maybe...but it would be a lot of work. I am worried about using socket communication, while I have never tested it, I am afraid some people's software firewalls might flag or block the communication. What we have done with sucess in the past, is to use javascript to bind the two. Java Applet <--> Javascript <--> Flash movie On the flash side, we just used ExternalInterface (Flash 8+ only, but on <= 7, you can use the Flash/JS Integration kit) On the java side, there is documented ways to communicate out to javascript. Here is a page that shows some examples, you can find more via searching: http://www.rgagnon.com/javadetails/java-0172.html -David R > On 3/22/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > My two cents - I would highly recommend SWFStudio ( www.northcode.com) - > > browsing directories is a total breeze and you get tons of file I/O > > functionality. You could check out the site and check tutorials or > sample > > files, I am sure they have onethat does exactly what you need it to do. > :) > > > > > I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but have you looked at > > > screenweaver? > > > > > > http://osflash.org/screenweaver > > > > > > I have not tried it myself, still using Zinc, maybe someone else has? > > > > > > > > > On 3/21/06, Felipe Fernandez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > > >> Well, but....I need directories on local machine, not in server > > >> machine > > >> > > >> Thanks, anyway > > >> > > >> On 3/21/06, Ettwein, Josh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > > > >> > You could use PHP (or whatever serverside lang you've got) to do a > > >> directory listing and use "is_dir" to build youreslf a list of > > >> directories. Pass that into flash using > > >> > remoting/loadvars/xml/whathaveyou and display a list of dirs in > > >> flash with the full paths as properties of the dir objects you > > >> display. Clicking on one would allow you to grab that path var. > > >> Something like that, maybe? > > >> > > > >> > -----Original Message----- > > >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > >> Felipe Fernandez > > >> > Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:07 AM > > >> > To: Flashcoders mailing list > > >> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Browse folders from flash > > >> > > > >> > Yes, I'm agree with you, Rich. I know about FileReference but > > >> > FileReference works with files, not directories. > > >> > Any suggest? > > >> > > > >> > Thanks all. > > >> > > > >> > On 3/21/06, Rich Rodecker < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > as far as I know you cant just select a folder...flash needs to > > >> create > > >> > > > >> > > a FileReference object for each file in a directory, and it will > > >> only do that for each individual item that the user selected. Why > > >> they couldnt just create one for every file in a directory I don't > > >> know, but I would imagine it was a security concern. > > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com 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
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