@Rick - That doesn't really help solve the problem. And because it doesn't exist or it would be difficult isn't a reason for not including it. People still have applications that need to be built that include this support.
dorkie a little bit late to the conversation dork from dorktown On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Rick Winscot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Before we go too much further with this – it would be beneficial to > recognize that there is no such thing as a "Generic USB Protocol" that will > give everyone blanket communications with usb devices… every device has a > specific implementation that would have to be 'handled' in Flex/AIR similar > to what Adobe has done with web-cams. They could use HID (Human Interface > Device) I suppose but that is what the mouse/keyboard is for! If you need > something very specific like joystick control in your app – you have more > than enough (a wealth of) tools at your disposal to make it happen. Have you > considered joystick emulation? > > > > NTPAD > > http://www.ntpad.com.ar/index.php?page=downloadseng.php&lang=eng > > > > JoyEmu (personal fav) > > http://members.tripod.com/~szanella/joyemueng.htm<http://members.tripod.com/%7Eszanella/joyemueng.htm> > > > > JoyToKey > > http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm > > > > > > Rick Winscot > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Cosma > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:47 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [flexcoders] Re: Flash USB-API :) > > > > Why don't you use a signed java applet? You could simply load it in > the wrapper html file (with size set to 0, if you don't want that java > swing stuff in your UI), and then interact with it using the flex > ExternalInterface and applet's NSObject. > > I use this solution to allow direct TWAIN image scanning in my Flex > application. The only problem with it is that the ExternalInterface > doesn't seem very reliable for exchanging more than small simple > variables - very long strings and binary data seems to cause troubles. > > Here is an interesting blog post on this topic: > > > http://tobiaspatton.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/using-a-signed-java-applet-as-a-flex-helper-part-1/ > > Bye > Cosma > > --- In [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, "Cato > Paus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi I know abouth the MerApi http://www.merapiproject.net/index.php, > > but My use-case is: I'm developing a TV-FlexApplication for a > > cutsomer that wants to use a tv remote controller to change the > > channels that I'm stremaing form satelitte or cabel. The point of > > using Flex/flash is that I have all under my controll (The app) and > > the customer will allvays have the last build of the app. > > > > To day flash player have connection to several USB devises, USB > > Camare and microphone!! Why not extend this a litle more :) > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>, "Rick > Winscot" <rick.winscot@> > > wrote: > > > > > > There is an obvious solution: > > > > > > Flex/AIR -> Web Services (or similar) -> USB > > > > > > ... but _direct_ communication with USB? I'm stumped as to why you > > would > > > even need something like this. What is your use case? > > > > > > Rick Winscot > > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > > [mailto:[email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>] On > > > Behalf Of Cato Paus > > > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 9:35 AM > > > To: [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > > > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flash USB-API :) > > > > > > Hehe Totaly Agree with you on Joe Random, but I put my trust on > > Adobe > > > to find a solution :) > > > > > > --- In [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com><mailto: > flexcoders% <flexcoders%25> > > 40yahoogroups.com> , > > > Tom Chiverton <tom.chiverton@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > On Thursday 22 May 2008, Cato Paus wrote: > > > > > I realy hope we can have USB communication in AIR and Flash > > > Player :) > > > > > > > > USB communication from a web site ? I think not... unless you > > want > > > Joe Random > > > > reading all your data. > > > > For AIR this makes more sense. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Tom Chiverton > > > > > > > > **************************************************** > > > > > > > > This email is sent for and on behalf of Halliwells LLP. > > > > > > > > Halliwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in > > > England and Wales under registered number OC307980 whose registered > > > office address is at Halliwells LLP, 3 Hardman Square, > > > Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. A list of members is available > > > for inspection at the registered office. Any reference to a partner > > > in relation to Halliwells LLP means a member of Halliwells LLP. > > > Regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority. > > > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY > > > > > > > > This email is intended only for the use of the addressee named > > > above and may be confidential or legally privileged. 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