Alright, it's been two years since I begun developing flash websites, but only now I understand the benefits of a database driven Flash online application. I am trying to figure out the different techniques, advantages and disadvantages of how Flash, Flex and AIR can connect to a database, and hence read - write data to it on run time.
I've read a lot concerning this issue and what I need is some advice from you flash experts, seen you have obviously more experience than me. What I've understand is that: 1 - Flash can only connect to database using a serverside script such as php; 2 - Flex can connect to database using serverside scripts and can connect to database directly (Flex 3), but it is a very bad idea since the swf files can be decompliled and hence, the data can be accessed by anyone; 3 - AIR can connect to a local Database (SQLite), or can connect to an online database using serverside Scripts. At this point, I've approached two ways to process database data with Flash... The first one is to Post data from flash to a php file, (with LoadVar) --> PHP connects to the database, executes the queries, and returns to the SWF a data string (using print or echo). The second way (and apparently the most used) is to let php print or echo the data queried from the database, in an XML format that flash Processes using the XML Class or whatsoever. Now here is the question... Which one is best, of those two methods? What are the advantages, and disadvantages of each one? Which one can I use to bulid a CMS based Application? Thanks for your Time. And Best Regards. -- Omar M. Fouad - Digital Emotions http://www.omarfouad.net This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
