Re: [flexcoders] Re: Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer
Hi Gerry, I just started working with Lists.asmx. Just like Tom, I too would be interested in seeing some examples thank-you! From: Gerry McLarnon To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 5:19:07 PM Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer Hi, I recently finished implementing a portal for a client using Flex and Sharepoint using Sharepoint WebServices, mainly the List WS (Lists.asmx) . There is a large Sharepoint WS API that supports just about anything you would want to do in Sharepoint. Looking back I wish I had seriously considered developing some custom .NET WebServices as this would hopefully have been quicker and more maintainable than the massaging of the XML returned from the Sharepoint WS calls that I ended up implementing. If you are interested I'm sure I could provide some examples... Cheers, Gerry __ Instant Messaging, free SMS, sharing photos and more... Try the new Yahoo! Canada Messenger at http://ca.beta.messenger.yahoo.com/
Re: [flexcoders] Re: Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer
On Wednesday 08 Apr 2009, Gerry McLarnon wrote: > If you are interested I'm sure I could provide some examples... I would. Maybe a blog post or something ? -- Helping to continuously brand slick ubiquitous materials as part of the IT team of the year, '09 and '08 Tom Chiverton Developer Tel: +44 0161 618 5032 Fax: +44 0161 618 5099 tom.chiver...@halliwells.com 3 Hardman Square, Manchester, M3 3EB www.Halliwells.com 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 together with a list of those non members who are referred to as partners. We use the word ?partner? to refer to a member of the LLP, or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. 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. If you are not the addressee you must not read it and must not use any information contained in nor copy it nor inform any person other than Halliwells LLP or the addressee of its existence or contents. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify Halliwells LLP IT Department on 0870 365 2500. For more information about Halliwells LLP visit www.Halliwells.com.
[flexcoders] Re: Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer
Hi, I recently finished implementing a portal for a client using Flex and Sharepoint using Sharepoint WebServices, mainly the List WS (Lists.asmx). There is a large Sharepoint WS API that supports just about anything you would want to do in Sharepoint. Looking back I wish I had seriously considered developing some custom .NET WebServices as this would hopefully have been quicker and more maintainable than the massaging of the XML returned from the Sharepoint WS calls that I ended up implementing. If you are interested I'm sure I could provide some examples... Cheers, Gerry
[flexcoders] Re: Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer
Yes, you can get xml data from a SQL-Server database directly through xPath url queries. The risk here though is that it opens up the possibility of SQL injection and isn't that secure. Your options are to create your own .Net web services or look into using a middle tier solution like WebOrb; for connectivity between a Flex client and a .Net backend. -TH --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Andrews" wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: Tracy Spratt > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 5:01 AM > Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer > > > snip > > Flex can't really talk directly to a database. Supposedly, the later SQL Server versions support native http access. If that really works, scalably and securely, then you could use HTTPService in Flex to communicate with the db. I have not tried this, nor have I heard any success stories about that approach. > > > > You'd really have to handle that with care on anything but (perhaps) an intranet - a swf decompiler could expose your DB innards and security.. > > snip > > Tracy Spratt, > > Lariat Services, development services available > > > \ -- > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mic > Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2009 11:39 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Flex, SharePoint and SQLServer > > > > Just got introduced to the wonderful world of SharePoint recently, and am contemplating coding the client's BI application in Flex and then embedding into SharePoint. Are people doing this? All the data must come from SQLServer2005. Done some googling and understand that I could > > 1. Load data into SharePoint lists and then send to Flex > 2. Talk to 2005 directly from Flex. > > Is this correct and which is the better approach? > > Are there any examples of this kind of architecture? I did not really find much after a couple of hours of googling. > > I have looked at ASP.NET and VisualStudio etc and just feel I could do a better job with Flex. Don't want to infer Flex is superior, but I do know that I can write the app they need in Flex. Is this a sensible approach? Thanks in advance for any pointers, > > Mic. >
