RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

[Abdul Qabiz]

Yeah XMLSocket is always a good option.   Ted, looks like you are doing kick-ass stuff ;)   -abdul From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Theodore E Patrick Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 8:52 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication Actually I am working on one right now for my new company. I am using XMLSocket to connect to a locally running server combined with data pulled from remote webservices. It is very easy to integrate just about any feature you need as the local server can provide file system access and provides seamless read/write into the application.   FLEXSWF <> HTTP <> LocalServer FLEXSWF <> XMLSocket <> LocalServer FLEXSWF <> WS <> RemoteServer   I shipped a custom XMLSocket server last month for a Kiosk installation for Flash integration. The server provided media conversion for SWF display, PNG/JPG/GIF/AnimatedGIF/WMA/RM all running through a Flash UI. Additionally we integrated with an MSR (CC Reader) on the IBM AnyPlace Kiosk which pushed the CC value into Flash as an event.   The other option is diving into Central. Using FileReference and FileReferenceList, you can read, write, upload download files as needed.   All are good options but it depends on what you need. Having been down the kiosk path as recently as last week, using a custom XMLSocket/HTTP server is a very solid solution although I think I stand alone in this effort.   Actually if all goes well my new company will have a public beta of a FlexUI & Custom Server for download within a weeks time. :)   Ted ;)   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of superabe Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:48 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication   Hello list,   I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop application installed on the same machine as where the app is being viewed (in a controlled kiosk environment for e.g.)   TIA,   superabe -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com -- 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.