Oh My God! :D Ok I Really think I'll Jump To Flex...
Can Someone give me some Tutes links for Flex? Thanks. On Jan 27, 2008 5:44 AM, Muzak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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? > > None ;-) > > Remoting (and/or WebServices) is the way to go if you're serious about CMS > type applications. > And in that case I'd advise you to dump Flash and see what Flex has to > offer. > > It just doesn't get any easier than this: > > <mx:WebService id="ws" useProxy="false" showBusyCursor="true" wsdl=" > http://domain.com/service.cfc?wsdl"; /> > <mx:RemoteObject id="ro" destination="ColdFusion" source=" > path.to.remoting.Service" showBusyCursor="true" /> > > And if you want to take it a step further, look into LCDS (LiveCycle > DataServices) and/or BlazeDS > http://www.adobe.com/products/livecycle/dataservices/ > http://www.adobe.com/products/livecycle/dataservices/faq.html > > http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/blazeds/ > > Remoting comes in different flavors (ColdFusion, Java, PHP, .NET, etc..). > Google "Flex remoting" to get all the info you need. > > ColdFusion has remoting built in and the latest version (ColdFusion 8) > also comes with LCDS (w00h00). > Since you mentioned PHP, look into AMFPHP: > http://amfphp.org/ > > For use with Flex you'll need the latest version, which is AMFPHP 1.9 > http://www.5etdemi.com/blog/archives/2006/12/amfphp-19-beta-get-it-now/ > > http://www.5etdemi.com/blog/archives/2007/01/amfphp-19-beta-2-ridiculously-faster/ > > WebOrb has remoting versions for PHP, .NET, JAVA. > http://www.themidnightcoders.com/weborb/ > > > So to create an CMS I should use Flex... But it is possible to do it in > > flash too? I mean if I want to make more Interactive Interfaces, and > > transitions... > > What makes you think "Interactive" is limited to Flash? > Oooh, transitions.. as in? > http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/201/html/transitions_080_01.html > > Have a look at these if you haven't already: > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/samples/code_explorer/ > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/samples/flex_store_v2/ > http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/samples/style_explorer/ > > regards, > Muzak > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Omar Fouad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Flash Coders List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2008 9:23 PM > Subject: [Flashcoders] Flash and Database Issue - Need Advice > > > > 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. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- 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. 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