Well I've beening talking about a similar application in my blog http://omar-fouad.net/blog/?p=95
That is using the SQLite approach... cheers. On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 3:58 AM, Omar Fouad <omarfouad....@gmail.com> wrote: > Sure. > > > On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 3:16 AM, Nate Beck <n...@tldstudio.com> wrote: > >> That would be really cool Omar. >> Be sure to keep us posted! >> >> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Omar Fouad <omarfouad....@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> > Yeah I got it, it is just like bridging them to each other. Good idea I >> > know, but I find the SQLite a more "Native" approach. As I said, there >> is a >> > boss involved :D. But yes I will do it for personal projects. I also >> think >> > I >> > might create a custom library using C#/AIR bridging, that would be >> cool, >> > to >> > extend the AIR capabilities. >> > >> > On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 2:34 AM, Nate Beck <n...@tldstudio.com> wrote: >> > >> > > The problem... is that once you start introducing OS, Direct device >> > driver >> > > control, Direct X, etc... You lose almost all of your "cross-platform" >> > > status. It's the same thing that Java has been trying to do for >> years. >> > > I think what the other guys are trying to say... is write a C# socket >> > > server >> > > that can talk to Actionscript. Keep it lightweight, basically just a >> > > tunnel >> > > to make things communicate. They weren't saying to re-write the whole >> > > application in C#, just the communication part. >> > > >> > > You AIR client communicates with your c# app installed beside it, the >> c# >> > > app >> > > communicates with other clients c# app installed, which then passes >> > > messages >> > > to their AIR clients. >> > > >> > > I believe that is what they are recommending. >> > > >> > > On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 4:25 PM, Omar Fouad <omarfouad....@gmail.com> >> > > wrote: >> > > >> > > > I know Anthony, but the application is already an AIR application. I >> > just >> > > > can't start over the application using a different technology like >> C#. >> > > Plus >> > > > I like Actionscript more than any other language in the world, even >> if >> > > > Adobe >> > > > makes lots of restrictions, (because they wanna keep a good >> reputation >> > > > which >> > > > is ridiculous because MS is doing all this stuff with no >> restrictions >> > and >> > > > has a good reputation the same). >> > > > Hopefully Adobe will develop the language to get it more powerful >> and >> > let >> > > > us >> > > > do real stuff with it, not only cross applications but real things, >> > real >> > > > control of hardware, OS, raw socket management and so on. Imagine >> > > creating >> > > > Powerful desktop applications with ActionScrpt, wouldn't that be >> cool? >> > > > >> > > > On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 2:04 AM, Anthony Pace < >> > anthony.p...@utoronto.ca >> > > > >wrote: >> > > > >> > > > > I used c# years ago very briefly... and I just realized that >> > > actionscript >> > > > > has a resemblance... I might want to start looking into .net again >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > >> > >> http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/dottys/SocketProgDTRP11222005023030AM/SocketProgDTRP.aspx >> > > > > >> > > > > the above is a nifty barebones tutorial to get you started. I >> > > understood >> > > > > it in seconds; yet, it will take you less time since you are >> > practised >> > > > with >> > > > > the language. >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > Anthony Pace wrote: >> > > > > >> > > > >> SQLite won't connect to another computer on the lan though... >> > > > >> >> > > > >> Since you know c#, just replace where it says java with c# that >> is >> > > > >> somewhat similar; however, I do completely understand this is >> > > sometimes >> > > > >> easier said than done. >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> > > >> > >> http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=simple+socket+server+in+c%23&btnG=Search&meta= >> > > > >> >> > > > >> >> > > > >> Nate Beck wrote: >> > > > >> >> > > > >>> Good to hear Omar! I hate nagging bosses. >> > > > >>> On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 3:22 PM, Omar Fouad <omarfouad.net@ >> > gmail.com> >> > > > >>> wrote: >> > > > >>> >> > > > >>> >> > > > >>> >> > > > >>>> Guys when there are deadlines and a Boss bugging you 24/7 there >> is >> > > no >> > > > >>>> time >> > > > >>>> to pick a book and learn a language definitely different from >> the >> > > > >>>> language >> > > > >>>> you are being writing for years. >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> I've found another way to share information between two >> > applications >> > > > by >> > > > >>>> the >> > > > >>>> way. It is not a new way, it is the traditional use of a local >> > > SQLite >> > > > >>>> databse file. That will help and I'll implement some Ideas I >> > already >> > > > >>>> have >> > > > >>>> to >> > > > >>>> do what is needed. But please don't tell my boss :D >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> Cheers. >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 12:32 AM, Weyert de Boer < >> > w...@innerfuse.biz >> > > > >> > > > >>>> wrote: >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>>> If you want to open server sockets with AIR. You need an extra >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>> application >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>>> alongside your AIR application. This application then opens >> the >> > > > >>>>> listening >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>> or >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>>> server socket and then acts as some sort of middleman or proxy >> > for >> > > > your >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>> AIR >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>>> application by redirecting the traffic back and forth of the >> > > > listening >> > > > >>>>> socket to the open connection of the AIR application to this >> > middle >> > > > >>>>> man. >> > > > >>>>> Like: >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> 1. Start helper application >> > > > >>>>> 2. Helper application opens AIR application after opening >> > > connection >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>> (or >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>>> use SocektMonitor to monitor it instead) >> > > > >>>>> 3. AIR application open client connection to Helper >> application >> > > > >>>>> 4. Any incoming data into the listening socket should be >> forward >> > > to >> > > > >>>>> the >> > > > >>>>> socket connected from the AIR application >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> Yours, >> > > > >>>>> Weyert >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> > > > >>>>> Flashcoders mailing list >> > > > >>>>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> > > > >>>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>>> >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> -- >> > > > >>>> Omar M. Fouad - www.omar-fouad.net >> > > > >>>> Cellular: (+20) 1011.88.534 >> > > > >>>> Mail: m...@omar-fouad.net >> > > > >>>> >> > > > >>>> This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the >> > intended >> > > > >>>> recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, >> > confidential >> > > > >>>> information and/or be subject to legal privilege. 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