The nice aspect of a local server (HTTP/XMLSocket) for integration is that you can interact with Flex applications in the browser cleanly within the security sandbox of the player. So long as the crossdomain.xml files are in place and valid, you can have Flex integrate with a local server without issue from a public website or intranet.
FlexUI <> mx:Loader <> Local HTTP Server <> Local System FlexUI <> XMLSocket <> Local XMLSocket Server <> Local System In our case, we are licensing, installing, and configuring software via a Flex UI through a desktop "Service". Within Flash, FlexBuilder, Eclipse(Zorn), Browsers, and Standalone Players, we can license, install, and configure software to the local file system securely. All content is distributed in a signed format that can be tested for authenticity within the "Service" before installation occurs. We shipped Beta 1 of the "Service" internally yesterday on WIN (OSX soon). We are about a week from announcing and the public beta will proceed afterwards. I will make sure to push the announcement onto Flexcoders a day in advance. There is nothing like a great example. Ted ;) > >Never thought it was possible, so i'm very keen to see "how". > > Many ways :), some are... > > - LocalConnection > - XMLSocket > > > I wrote a Flash application in past, which used to communicate with MS > Outlook and MS Excel. It was kind of experiment after someone on > flashcoders asked about it.. > > If you are working for intranet applications, these things(custom > ActiveX, standalone apps etc) are possible and easy.. > > > BTW! Looking for Ted's experiment and his python socket server :) > > -abdul -- 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 <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
