[flexcoders] Flex - Mac - Database (Semi OT)
All, Im currently looking at ways in which we could create a standalone app using flex and a database, for Mac OSX and PC. Basically were looking at creating a cd/dvd with a mac/pc installer which will provide a client with a desktop app and database. The flex-based desktop app would be wrapped using something like Zinc to provide the flash player etc. The issue Im having is working out how Im going to do the database on a mac. On a PC we could simply bundle a database and perhaps an ASP tier which could do the interaction. However Im at a total loss with a mac, I dont even use the things. Has anyone done anything similar? My initial research would suggest a flex app, a java layer and perhaps a database such as SQLite. However Im not a JAVA programmer, Im usually .NET and Flex. Has anyone any suggestions? Cheers, Steve -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [flexcoders] Flex - Mac - Database (Semi OT)
Zinc provides a way to talk to mySQL directly with no need for a middle tier. Of course, you'd have to precompile your swf to have Zinc compile it. Mixing MDMScript in with your flex code, asp, etc. might prove a bit time-consuming though. You'd have to include the MDMScript in the flex file, compile the flex file into a swf, take the swf and wrap it up in Zinc, and then finally test. If you found a mistake, you'd have to do it all over again. Possible, in theory. Practical, I'm not to sure of. -Tom On 12/13/05, Steve Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, I'm currently looking at ways in which we could create a standalone app using flex and a database, for Mac OSX and PC. Basically we're looking at creating a cd/dvd with a mac/pc installer which will provide a client with a desktop app and database. The flex-based desktop app would be wrapped using something like 'Zinc' to provide the flash player etc. The issue I'm having is working out how I'm going to do the database on a mac. On a PC we could simply bundle a database and perhaps an ASP tier which could do the interaction. However I'm at a total loss with a mac, I don't even use the things. Has anyone done anything similar? My initial research would suggest a flex app, a java layer and perhaps a database such as SQLite. However I'm not a JAVA programmer, I'm usually .NET and Flex. Has anyone any suggestions? Cheers, Steve --Flexcoders Mailing ListFAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txtSearch Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group flexcoders on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. -- 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 Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
Re: [flexcoders] Flex - Mac - Database (Semi OT)
Zinc actually connects to more than just MySQL. Zinc™ v2.5 can connect to Microsoft Access* and MySQL Databases, and with added ADO support, you can practically connect to any Database Type! Zinc™ v2.5 supports SQL statements which means that you can execute all INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE and SELECT commands on your database connections. There's no need for server side scripts such as PHP, ASP or CGI as Zinc™ v2.5 creates a direct connection with the Database.On 12/13/05, Tom Ortega [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Zinc provides a way to talk to mySQL directly with no need for a middle tier. Of course, you'd have to precompile your swf to have Zinc compile it. Mixing MDMScript in with your flex code, asp, etc. might prove a bit time-consuming though. You'd have to include the MDMScript in the flex file, compile the flex file into a swf, take the swf and wrap it up in Zinc, and then finally test. If you found a mistake, you'd have to do it all over again. Possible, in theory. Practical, I'm not to sure of. -Tom On 12/13/05, Steve Cox [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, I'm currently looking at ways in which we could create a standalone app using flex and a database, for Mac OSX and PC. Basically we're looking at creating a cd/dvd with a mac/pc installer which will provide a client with a desktop app and database. The flex-based desktop app would be wrapped using something like 'Zinc' to provide the flash player etc. The issue I'm having is working out how I'm going to do the database on a mac. On a PC we could simply bundle a database and perhaps an ASP tier which could do the interaction. However I'm at a total loss with a mac, I don't even use the things. Has anyone done anything similar? My initial research would suggest a flex app, a java layer and perhaps a database such as SQLite. However I'm not a JAVA programmer, I'm usually .NET and Flex. Has anyone any suggestions? Cheers, Steve --Flexcoders Mailing ListFAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txtSearch Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group flexcoders on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. -- 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 Visit your group flexcoders on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service . -- John C. Bland III do what I can do when I can do it. - Chris Tucker, Money Talkshttp://www.gotoandstop.org - Home of FMUG.az -- 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 Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
