Yeah, you're right Tracy. The HTTPService route may be better in this case. Thanks for the input.
Tim --- In [email protected], "Tracy Spratt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I recommend HTTPService. Web services are unnecessarily complicated if > you have control of both client and server. To use HTTPService, just > create an aspx application with the content-type ="text/xml". Then use > the .net data access objects to talk to the database, and return XML to > the calling Flex client. If your data requirements are simple enough, > use FOR XML [raw, auto, explicit] in the SQL queries, and you won't even > need to massage the data into xml. > > > > Set resultType="e4x" in the HTTPService tag. > > > > I would post an example, but my current exampl is so old, it uses Flex > 1.5, and classic ASP. I am using .net in production, but haven't > created an example yet. > > > > Tracy > > > > ________________________________ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Tim Hoff > Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2006 11:01 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Connecting to a sql or an access database > through flex > > > > Hi Rama, > > Getting SQL Server or Access data into Flex isn't that difficult. > However, it's not that easy either. There are currently several > different technologies that you can use to get .NET data into Flex. They > include: Web Services, HTTPService, Flash Remoting, WebOrb and Fluorine. > In addition, the Flex RPC components may be combined with Flex Data > Services (FDS) to provide integrated enterprise functionality. > > My guess is that all of this is too much information. You probably just > want to connect Flex to a SQL or Access database, right? Well, to get > your feet wet, I would recommend reading the following two > articles/examples. They are not current with F2B3, but little change is > required. > > Andrew Stepford's Weblog - Flex and .NET web services pt1. > <http://weblogs.asp.net/astopford/articles/105551.aspx> > Andrew Stepford's Weblog - Flex and .NET web services pt2. > <http://weblogs.asp.net/astopford/articles/106476.aspx> > > Using .NET web services to get data into Flex is probably the easiest > approach to learn. However, it's also the slowest data transfer method. > I'm not recommending that you choose web services for your data needs. > But, for learning purposes, you should be able to get up-to-speed, in a > short amount of time. At the same time, I would start reading the Flex > Help Documentation. It contains just about everything that you might > need to know about "Working with Data." Once you have a data > connection, you can look into the other technologies to determine which > approach is right for your application. > > Best Regards, > Tim Hoff > > > --- In [email protected], "rama satoskar" <satoskar.rama@> > wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > Can anyone teach a way to connect the flex application to an access > > database or sql database.What i need is a simple tutorial or a sample > > example. > > Kindly help. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Rama. > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Everything you need is one click away. Make Yahoo! your home page now. http://us.click.yahoo.com/AHchtC/4FxNAA/yQLSAA/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/
