> when referencing mxml files that is, prompts us to download the mxml
file
whichever application that includes the mxml file, must have a
definition of the servlet and a servlet mapping for *.mxml
what you're trying to do, should be possible but will take some work to
get the correct paths/configurations, etc
Here's a start -
(a) determine if you need the MessageBrokerServlet or MxmlServlet
functionality or both
In the standard FDS documentation, there is documentation on setting up
a MessageBrokerServlet only configuration, which can be a starting
point.
If you're trying to compile mxml, then you need the MxmlServlet
functionality.
i. make sure that the application containing the mxml files have all the
required definitions in web.xml
ii. make sure that flex-bootstrap.jar is in the web application
classpath, as defined by your application server
iii. make sure that the jars in /WEB-INF/flex/jars are in a central
location and update web.xml flex.bootstrap.classpath to point to that
location
iv. specify the location of /WEB-INF/flex/flex-webtier-config.xml in
web.xml within the MxmlServlet definition
<servlet>
<servlet-name>FlexMxmlServlet</servlet-name>
...
<init-param>
<param-name>webtier.configuration.file</param-name>
<param-value>/WEB-INF/flex/flex-webtier-config.xml</param-value>
</init-param>
</servlet>
v. update the <flex-config> element in flex-webtier-config.xml to point
to flex-config.xml
vi. open up flex-config.xml and be sure that all paths are specified
correctly (use absolute or relative to flex-config.xml)
vii. if you're compiling to connect with MessageBrokerServlet
functionality, you'll need the flex-services.xml and include files to
compiel against. This location can be specified in
flex-webtier-config.xml <services> element (I think)
If you need the MessageBrokerServlet functionality,
i. make sure that jars in flex/WEB-INF/lib (except flex-bootstrap.jar)
are available in the web application classpath
ii. be sure that MessageBrokerServlet is defined in your application's
web.xml, whichever application contains the server-side classes
iii the servlet definition should specific the location of
/WEB-INF/flex/services-config.xml
- Cathy
-----Original Message-----
From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of klumikaze
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 1:34 PM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Running Flex Data Services apps outside of the
<server root>/flex/ dir
Hey Dave,
Sorry for the confusion. :)
Basically what we want, is to have a /flex/ directory where the FDS
libraries exist, and then have web applications at the server root
level that are Flex based.
An example:
We want to have a directory under our server root called 'myApp' with
a file called 'main.mxml'. We then want to be able to access
http://www.mydomain.com/myApp/main.mxml and have it use the FDS
libraries and compile the app properly.
Essentially the behavior we're seeing is that any application that's
not a subdir of the /flex/ directory, when referencing mxml files that
is, prompts us to download the mxml file (I assume because it doesn't
understand what to do with the MXML mime type).
Does that clarify it at all?
Thanks Dave,
Brian
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Wolf" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Brian,
>
> I am a little confused by your question. You seem to indicate you
> want to have a seperate web application for the FDS services from
> where the Flex/Flash application lives. Then you kind of confuse me
> when you say you want a "shared" library.
>
> The idea is that /flex is where FDS lives, and you can then create
> /snoopy and put your web applications under there. Thats not quite
> what I would call a "shared library". The /flex web app contains the
> FDS services and associated libraries. The /snoopy web app contains
> your swfs and assets and connects to the services at /flex as needed.
>
> What errors are you seeing?
>
> Is what you are really saying that you just dont want the FDS web app
> named /flex?
>
>
> --
> Dave Wolf
> Cynergy Systems, Inc.
> Adobe Flex Alliance Partner
> http://www.cynergysystems.com
> http://www.cynergysystems.com/blogs
>
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Office: 866-CYNERGY
>
>
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "klumikaze" <dunphy@> wrote:
> >
> > Link didn't appear to work... if you click on 'Options for
developing
> > a Flex Data Services application' once you're on that page, you'll
see
> > the second diagram I mean.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "klumikaze" <dunphy@> wrote:
> > >
> > > We've been pulling our hair out trying to figure out how to run
> > > applications outside of the /flex/ dir in our J2EE server.
> > >
> > > Currently we're using JBoss, but I would assume that the
configuration
> > > is similar across all application servers.
> > >
> > > Essentially, what we want to do is create a structure like the
second
> > > diagram in the following page (from the Flex 2 documentation):
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flex/2/docs/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/ww
help.htm?context=LiveDocs_Parts&file=00001320.html
> > >
> > > Can anybody point me to the proper Flex/JBoss or other
configuration
> > > files required to create an application at the server root level
> > > without including the FDS libraries underneath? (i.e. using a
common
> > > FDS library from /flex/ on the same server).
> > >
> > > Any help would be appreciated -- apologize in advance if the
question
> > > is a bit confusing.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> >
>
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