Hi Keith, Considering visual and deployment issues, Flex would be an excellent choice for this type of application. However, as far as I know, an adapter that connects directly to an Access or SQL Server database doesn't currently exist. Perhaps this will be included with Apollo. To get to the data in these databases, you will have to implement some form of a web server (IIS). From there Flex can connect to the data via a WebService, HTTPService or RemoteObject. Each of these methods works very well with Flex. I'm curently working with a SQL Server back-end, ASP.Net middle tier and Flex front-end. If you would like to contact me off-list ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), I would be happy to share my experiences with you.
Best Regards, Tim Hoff --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "moontreeman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hello Flex-perts, > > I am a Project Manager for an industrial application services > company; a part of the project I am working on currently involves > KPI and data dashboards for a legacy industrial application already > in place. The purpose of this post is to get your advice on using > Flex for the solutionwhich I believe to be suited for the > requirementsand also seek freelance Flex/Flash developers that can > assist us with the development of a what I think will be a simple > dashboard. > > The legacy application is a client server app installed in separate > plants each on separate databases---same application but one site is > running on Access DB other is on MSSQL. The table structures are > almost identical for both the Access and SQL versions. In this case, > the dashboard does not have to be able to link the separate dataset > (but that would be good to have)each site/DB could have its own > dashboard or we could build one that pulls data from both site DBs? > > The functionality of dashboard would be pretty straightforward: > display summary and detailed drill down information for key areas of > equipment and maintenance management. I have history and > understanding of this and the app--and will be able to develop a > clear business specification for a good Flex developer to help roll > into a technical spec. The talk is around doing this with a host of > other toolsCognos to the MS Biz Scorecard tools. I think Flex > might be a much choice for several reasonsone major one is that the > application needs to stand alone; we will not have web server, IIS, > Sharepoint, etc, like some of the other tools mentioned will > require, everywhere this needs to be deployed. Seems logical to > build it in Flex, wrap it up SWF, deploy and run it in Flash for end > users---easy, clean, and strong visually? > > So, I am thinking about Flex for this in the right way? I have seen > some samples on dashboards but does anyone have feedback regarding > dashboarding/BI with Flex? > > Lastly, if any developers would be interested in working with us on > this development effort as a contract freelancer, please contact me > via email below. Include your professional bio, proposed bill rate, > Flex sample apps you have developed, and any comments specific to > this project. > > Thanks in advance for your feedback. Sorry for the novel-length > email > > Keith Smith > Maintsource > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- 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/
