I can't say for sure whether LocalConnection writes to a file or not, but I did want to point out that it can be pretty slow, depending on the number of swfs talking to the gateway swf at once. It certainly SEEMED like it was doing some file IO. In my experience, 10 or 12 swfs talking to the gateway swf through LocalConnection (at once) caused some pretty serious latency. ExternalInterface, on the other hand, didn't have noticeable delays.
-tom -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Rorex Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:59 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] LocalConnection from SWF <-> Visual Basic? LocalConnection is asynchronous. I don't know how mProjector got synchronous code in flash 7, it had to be some very clever hack. However, synchronous calls are supported natively in flash 8 (via ExternalInterface, which communicates with the host using a documented XML format I believe). SharedObject writes to a file, but I don't know if the format is documented anywhere. I'm pretty sure LocalConnection does something in memory, and doesn't go through files. But I don't know all the details on how these are implemented internally. -David R On 4/26/06, JesterXL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hrm... I think SharedObject & LocalConnection both write to a file that > you > could check, but not really sure. I think that's how mProjector managed > to > get syncronous code, not sure. > > Darron might have something here: > http://www.darronschall.com/weblog/archives/000151.cfm > > I coulda swore someone else did something similiar, but the link escapes > me.... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Rifled Cloaca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] LocalConnection from SWF <-> Visual Basic? > > > Yeah, that was plan B. I was curious, though, if it were possible without > embedding a proxy SWF. Thanks! > > On 4/26/06, JesterXL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Have one SWF embedded in the VB app that exposes the LocalConnection. > > Hey > > can talk to VB via ExternalInterface. > > > > Every other SWF can talk to the VB app via that LocalConnection proxy > SWF > > embedded in VB. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rifled Cloaca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:21 PM > > Subject: [Flashcoders] LocalConnection from SWF <-> Visual Basic? > > > > > > All, > > > > Does anyone know if it's possible to create a LocalConnection between a > > SWF > > file and a Visual Basic App? If so, are there any open source examples > > out > > there? Thanks! > > > _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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
