OK for CD then. So For the XML idea Nick suggested, that's not going to be easy if it's on CD. It would be to have the user save as XML from Excel (File > Save As > save as XML data) to their local drive, and then use a third party projector like Zinc or mProjector to browse to the file they saved and then load that XML into flash (not sure about what security restrictions you would encounter with a third party and loading XML in the project at that point). If you also need help loading and getting data from XML, that's another topic altogether. Hope that helps.
Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning & Organizational Effectiveness >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nik crosina >>Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 11:18 AM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] connecting excel spread sheet to Flash >> >>Thanks, Jason, >> >>I should have explained better, this is going to be for a CD based >>app, so it'll need to work without any server side scripts or use of >>database. >> >>But what you suggest is certainly something to consider for any future >>on-line brochures / pricelists - especially since it seem to requrie >>NO special saving of the spread shets frmo the sales peoples point of >>view (to explain to them even the most basic of XML will be futile... >>;) >> >>Thanks, >>Nik >> >>On 11/22/06, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> You can also use server-side apps to convert an uploaded Excel doc to >>> XML and then do whatever with it - run SQL statements, other server side >>> scripts, or back into Flash - no manual save as XML required, but it >>> does require some savy backend stuff and/or third party components. >>> >>> Jason Merrill >>> Bank of America >>> Learning & Organizational Effectiveness >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-----Original Message----- >>> >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick Weekes >>> >>Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 11:09 AM >>> >>To: 'Flashcoders mailing list' >>> >>Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] connecting excel spread sheet to Flash >>> >> >>> >>Look into the possibilities of using xml with Excel (by either saving >>> the >>> >>file as xml or exporting sheets/ranges as xml). >>> >> >>> >>This can then be used as the data source for Flash. >>> >> >>> >>-----Original Message----- >>> >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nik >>> crosina >>> >>Sent: 22 November 2006 15:56 >>> >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>> >>Subject: [Flashcoders] connecting excel spread sheet to Flash >>> >> >>> >>Hi guys, >>> >> >>> >>For a flexible sales presenter we need to connect a spread sheet >>> >>(excel) to Flash and selectively display the content of various cells >>> of it. >>> >> >>> >>The spreadsheets themselves will be designed to be printable versions >>> of the >>> >>corresponding screens in Flash. >>> >> >>> >>Is this possible, or are we barking up the wrong ttree so to speak? >>> >> >>> >>Thanks for your help!! >>> >> >>> >>-- >>> >>Nik C >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>> >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>> >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >> >>> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>> >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>> http://www.figleaf.com >>> >>http://training.figleaf.com >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>_______________________________________________ >>> >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>> >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >> >>> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>> >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>> >>http://www.figleaf.com >>> >>http://training.figleaf.com >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >>> >>> Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>> Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>> http://www.figleaf.com >>> http://training.figleaf.com >>> >> >> >>-- >>Nik C >>_______________________________________________ >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>To change your subscription options or search the archive: >>http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >>Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software >>Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training >>http://www.figleaf.com >>http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
