RE: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex

2009-02-16 Thread Jim Hayes
with a socket server, if you don't do that then it can appear as if it's not working. -Original Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of markgoldin_2000 Sent: 15 February 2009 16:50 To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Socket

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex

2009-02-16 Thread Weyert de Boer
It's \0 or null character for the XMLSocket class. This limitation doesn't exist when you use the binary sockets.

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex

2009-02-15 Thread Guy Morton
Firewall? Is the port you're using open? Is the data event firing at all? If so, what's in it? If not, either your server is not serving data like you think it is, or the data can't get to your flex app because there's something in the way. On 16/02/2009, at 3:50 AM, markgoldin_2000

RE: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex

2009-02-14 Thread Tracy Spratt
...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of markgoldin_2000 Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:42 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex I am not sure myself about my question :). First, can Flex be listening to a socket that is created within any program? I mean

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex

2009-02-14 Thread Guy Morton
As Tracy said, yes. A socket is just a network connection. Your flex XMLSocket doesn't know or care what language the program listening on the other was written in. A socket connection is like a call connected between two telephones - if no-one at either end talks or neither end

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Socket communications in Flex

2009-02-14 Thread Weyert de Boer
Have a look at: http://www.innerfuse.biz/dropbox/WebDU 2007 Leveraging Apollo Runtime.zip Shows how you can make a socket server in Ruby and talk with a Bluetooth GPS device.