Another Small Question... Can I Include MovieClips created in Flash inside a Flex Application?
On Jan 27, 2008 7:34 AM, Omar Fouad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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. Thank you. > -- Omar M. 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