Normally you would use the Flash OCX and sit it into your Application. The you hook up to the ActiveX´FlashCall event to recieve commands from Flash.
Here is a little tutorial that should get you started (it´s C# but you get the idea) http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/flashexternalapi.asp hth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Velevitch Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 1:57 AM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: [Flashcoders] How to embed the Flash Player in a desktop application While ago, someone mentioned how easy it is to write a C++ wrapper to create a desktop application with Flash as the UI. According to the documentation, "The ExternalInterface class ... lets you easily communicate from ActionScript and the Flash Player container ... to a desktop application that embeds Flash Player". I've been trying to find information on how to do this. In particular, what is it (ie the name and location of the file) you're embedding (especially when writting a cross platform app) and what is it's API. Chris -- Chris Velevitch Manager - Sydney Flash Platform Developers Group www.flashdev.org.au _______________________________________________ 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
