Nope. Quite straight forward. We do this on pretty much all our apps. Obviously for an "enterprise application" this is just a must have.
We handle this using a service which returns back to the presentation whether features are enabled or disabled. Flex integrates nicely into J2EE security. Dave Wolf Cynergy Systems, Inc. Macromedia Flex Alliance Partner http://www.cynergysystems.com Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office: 866-CYNERGY x85 --- In [email protected], Richard Rodseth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for the replies. I was thinking of things like controlling the > visibility of menus or menu items or tabs in a tab group based on user > roles. Doesn't sound like it will be an issue. > > - Richard > > On 10/11/05, Abdul Qabiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > By different UI, do you mean layout of UI changes or only color-scheme/text > > etc changes? > > > > You can easily implement both of above in Flex. Macromedia Flex provides > > lots of layout components and easier custom component development approach. > > > > You can change color/theme of components on runtime using CSS. If you want > > to change the layout of application f.ex. to show some panels for special > > users then you have to write the business logic. But it is easy to do. > > > > Check out some of the existing RIA frameworks like Cairngorm, ARP. They can > > make things easier for larger projects but for smaller size projects, you > > can just do it with couple of mxml files(main application + custom > > components). > > > > You can also use Flex Tag lib in JSP for more server-side control. But, IMO, > > your requirement can be fulfilled with simple MXML files itself. > > > > -abdul > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Richard Rodseth > > Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 3:58 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [flexcoders] Authorization and Personalization > > > > > > Hi > > > > I'm new to Flex. I'm wondering if there is any sample code showing > > personalization of Flex apps (i.e. different UI for different users). Are > > people using JSP to generate alternate MXML or some other pattern where the > > client side checks user roles? > > > > Thanks > > - Richard > > > > > > -- > > Flexcoders Mailing List > > FAQ: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > > Search Archives: > > http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Web site design development Computer software development Software design > > and development > > Macromedia flex Software development best practice > > > > ________________________________ > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > ________________________________ > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
