Re: [flexcoders] Re:Do I *REALLY* need Flex Data Services for WebServices?

2007-03-31 Thread Alex MacCaw
Dunno if this http://www.eribium.org/?p=101'll help, but it lets you see status codes. On 31 Mar 2007 12:43:20 -0700, iilsley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My requested was phrased badly , sorry .. I'm looking for a 'work-around' to the issue with using WebServices where the contents of a

Re: [flexcoders] AS3-only HEAD request

2007-03-28 Thread Alex MacCaw
I've made a socket version of the urlloader that allows any method (and any headers). If you email me, I'll send you a copy. I hope to release it on my blog soon. On 3/28/07, Matt Chotin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately HEAD is only supported when using HTTPService with the Proxy, the

[flexcoders] urlloader and status codes

2007-03-21 Thread Alex MacCaw
I know that more methods are now allowed in urlloader, do we now have access to more status codes? -- http://www.eribium.org | http://juggernaut.rubyforge.org | http://www.aireofs.com | Skype: oldmanorhouse

[flexcoders] Re: Poor man's PUSH technology (aka reload data using timer)

2007-02-07 Thread Alex MacCaw
You could always use a xmlsocket, and then updates would be instantaneous. Have a look at juggernaut http://juggernaut.rubyforge.org/ for some pointers. King's School Bruton Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England, No. 3304693, registered Charity No. 1071997.

[flexcoders] ControlBar at the top of a panel?

2007-01-16 Thread Alex MacCaw
Just wondering, is it possible to make a ControlBar appear at the top of a panel, rather than at the bottom? Alex attachment: Green_awareness3.jpg

[flexcoders] Flash 9, Binary sockets and Bonjour

2006-11-30 Thread Alex MacCaw
I was wondering if it is possible to implement Apple's Bonjour (multicast DNS Service Discovery API) in flash, regarding its new capabilities. This would lead flash/flex/Apollo into a new realm of applications that can broadcast their services (such as chat) across networks. Forgive me if I'm

RE: [flexcoders] Server-Side Architecture for Flex App

2006-05-02 Thread Alex MacCaw
- Is there another backend technology I should be considering? Are you going to consider Ruby on Rails as a backend. Its free and makes an excellent backend to Flex. See here: http://www.liverail.net/articles/2006/04/16/rubyonrails-1-1-and-flex-2-0-pt-1 For example this line

[flexcoders] Full Screen Flex App

2006-04-27 Thread Alex MacCaw
I was just wondering if anyone had a few tips on making a flex app fullscreen (that is when the swf is run directly without a browser).Ive tried this under the Application tag:fscommand(fullscreen,true); When the application is initially loaded it isnt full screen, but if you click on a

RE: [flexcoders] Full Screen Flex App[Scanned]

2006-04-27 Thread Alex MacCaw
Thanks, works a treat! -Original Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Faisal Abid Sent: 27 April 2006 11:04 To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Full Screen Flex App[Scanned] Alex MacCaw wrote: I was just wondering

[flexcoders] Developing Rich Clients with Macromedia Flex , out of date?

2006-04-24 Thread Alex MacCaw
I'm just starting to learn Flex 2.0 and wondered if Developing Rich Clients with Macromedia Flex is too out of date, or if it's still useful with Flex 2.0. Also, does anyone have any 'getting started' material, like links to tutorials etc. Thanks Alex -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ:

[flexcoders] Newbie question

2006-04-22 Thread Alex MacCaw
Is it possible to reference a HTTPService from another file. For example in services.mxml I create a service: mx:HTTPService id=statsRequest url="" useProxy=false/ And in stats.mxml I reference the service: mx:DataGrid id=dgReviews x=40 y=85 width=800 height=134 dataProvider={