But why? ... there isn't a single person who provided good arguments for the use of Flash forms :)
Why would I take all that time, to refactor flash forms, when you can achieve the same, and even more with html forms :) I am really interested in what situations would require flash forms. And it is not that Flash forms are "bad", it is a direct answer from my own perspective on "why don't you see much flash forms". Or more "why I don't use Flash forms" :) This also hasn't got much to do with CFMX 7, because Flash forms were on the market earlier. :) So It must have something to do, with the need for them, and I think there is no real need, there is only technology push. :) Micha Schopman Software Engineer Modern Media, Databankweg 12 M, 3821 AL Amersfoort Tel 033-4535377, Fax 033-4535388 KvK Amersfoort 39081679, Rabo 39.48.05.380 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- Modern Media, Making You Interact Smarter. Onze oplossingen verbeteren de interactie met uw doelgroep. Wilt u meer omzet, lagere kosten of een beter service niveau? Voor meer informatie zie www.modernmedia.nl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----- -----Original Message----- From: Adrocknaphobia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: dinsdag 15 februari 2005 14:18 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Any sites using the new Flash foms? If you don't like the way CF generates the forms in Flash get Flex or open up your Flash IDE. -Adam On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 14:13:12 +0100, Micha Schopman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Our customers do :) A colleague tried it, and one of the first > suggestions was "this isn't corresponding to the rest of the design". > > And then you are stuck. Personally I don't see a single advantage for > using Flash forms, only disadvantages. I believe it is more a little > Macromedia technology push driven "hype" than truly a requested feature. > What advantage would Flash forms give to an experienced web developer? > > Micha Schopman > Software Engineer > > Modern Media, Databankweg 12 M, 3821 AL Amersfoort > Tel 033-4535377, Fax 033-4535388 > KvK Amersfoort 39081679, Rabo 39.48.05.380 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > Modern Media, Making You Interact Smarter. Onze oplossingen verbeteren > de interactie met uw doelgroep. > Wilt u meer omzet, lagere kosten of een beter service niveau? Voor meer > informatie zie www.modernmedia.nl > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > > -----Original Message----- > From: Raymond Camden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: dinsdag 15 februari 2005 13:58 > To: CF-Talk > Subject: Re: Any sites using the new Flash foms? > > Actually I would say that isn't the case. A field is a field. The > Flash versions look a bit sleaker, but they aren't radical departures > from the norm. Take a look at the output and I think you will agree. A > text field looks like a text field. A drop down looks like a drop > down. The only things that look different are the things not supported > - like calendar popups. But we have been using JavaScript/DHTML > versions of those for a while now and users don't seem to have an > issue with them. > > On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 18:42:34 -0500, Dave Merrill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Except that it's desirable for an app to have a consistent look and > feel for > > users. My impression is that Flash forms look, and behave, a bit > different > > from std html. > > > > Dave Merrill > > > > > > In my testing, a simple form with, say, 4 text inputs plus a > submit > > > > button will take quite a bit to load (when it loads - it often > > > > requires a page refresh). > > > > > > A simple form with only four fields isn't a particularly > > > compelling candidate to replace with a Flash form, and even > > > Macromedia will tell you that Flash forms should not be used to > > > replace every form. Where you have multi-step processes and > > > complex data entry is where Flash forms start to shine, and as > > > Ray pointed out, the initial hit is worth it because the user > > > experience is so much more solid and easy to use and you can do a > > > lot more with validation, feedback, etc. > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:194717 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
