The problem is that there does not seem to be a free tutorial out there (That I 
could find). At least with the paid for course you get all the rest as well as 
what you need. It depends on how much your time is worth. I found the video 
tutorials worth it to me. YMMV.



--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Angelo Anolin <angelo_ano...@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for the link.  But I think the courses there requires that you need to 
> enroll and pay up for their courses.
> 
> I am still having trouble making this Create Application from Database thing 
> to work. Although I managed to get the web service running (for another 
> separate application).
> 
> I still got a lot more to learn and I am very thankful that this group exists.
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Angelo
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: valdhor <valdhorli...@...>
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Friday, 15 May, 2009 2:07:07
> Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex - Create Application From Database
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> If you still can't get it to work, you may like to look at http://www.lynda. 
> com/home/ DisplayCourse. aspx?lpk2= 437 . There is a course component labeled 
> "Using Flex Builder 3's ASP.NET Data Wizard".
> 
> --- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, "valdhor" <valdhorlists@ ...> wrote:
> >
> > I don't use .NET or NorthWind.
> > 
> > I would try http://localhost: 12345 or http://localhost: 12345/service. 
> > asmx as the server name.
> > 
> > Put the database name you want to use in the Database Name field and leave 
> > the other fields as is (Flex automatically populates the user name field 
> > with sa).
> > 
> > Then try clicking the "Test Connection" button. Flex will try to connect 
> > and give you some sort of error if it can't.
> > 
> > As I understand it, you should be able to connect to a NorthWind database.
> > 
> > 
> > HTH
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Steve
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, Angelo Anolin <angelo_anolin@ > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Steve,
> > > I am trying to connect to the NorthWind database which I placed in the 
> > > App_Data folder of my web service.
> > > When I run the webservice, it runs in the address:
> > > http://localhost: 12345/service. asmx
> > > 
> > > So would I be placing the localhost:12345 as my host url for the database?
> > > 
> > > How do I set the northwind (or any other SQL Server database to run in 
> > > the localhost for this matter?)
> > > 
> > > By default the username for the SQL Server Express database is sa and 
> > > password is left blank.
> > > 
> > > Thanks a lot.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > 
> > > Angelo
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ____________ _________ _________ __
> > > From: valdhor <valdhorlists@ >
> > > To: flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Sent: Friday, 15 May, 2009 0:04:47
> > > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex - Create Application From Database
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > So, when I do this the window says "Simple MySQL Connection-> Create a 
> > > connection to a MySQL Database". At this point you plug in details for 
> > > your database connection.. .
> > > 
> > > Host URL: The IP address or hostname of your MySQL Database (If it's on 
> > > your local machine use localhost or 127.0.0.1 or your local machines IP 
> > > address).
> > > 
> > > Database Name: The database you want to connect to (You will select a 
> > > table later).
> > > 
> > > User Name: The User Name you use to connect to the database above.
> > > 
> > > Password: The Password you use to connect to the database above.
> > > 
> > > You should then click the "Test Connection" button to see if Flex can 
> > > connect to the database with the parameters you have entered.
> > > 
> > > HTH
> > > 
> > > Steve
> > > 
> > > --- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, Angelo Anolin <angelo_anolin@ ...> 
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 
> > > > Hi All,
> > > > 
> > > > I have FB3 on my machine, coupled with VS 2008 Express. 
> > > > 
> > > > When I click on Data | Create Application From Database, I get the 
> > > > Popup WIndow - Create Application From Database.
> > > > 
> > > > I click on the New button beside the Connection and I am directed to 
> > > > the Create Connection Profile. I then enter the Name for the New 
> > > > Connection and click on Next button..
> > > > 
> > > > On the next screen, I have the following fields:
> > > > 
> > > > Server Name: localhost
> > > > Database Name
> > > > User Name
> > > > Password
> > > > 
> > > > I cannot figure out what values need to be entered into these fields. 
> > > > Kindly help me sort this out so that I could leverage the database app 
> > > > capability of Flex.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > 
> > > > P.S. 
> > > > When I run my web service application, I am able to connect to it. 
> > > > Inside my web service, I have already defined the Northwind database in 
> > > > the App_Data folder.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>


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