Then use Merapi - if it is important to you. but just because it is important to you doesn't mean that the development cost is justifiable. If this isn't the 'solution' that you hope for. make a case - submit it as a feature request to Adobe and try to garner some support for the feature.
R From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dorkie dork from dorktown Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 7:10 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: Flash USB-API :) @Rick - That doesn't really help solve the problem. And because it doesn't exist or it would be difficult isn't a reason for not including it. People still have applications that need to be built that include this support. dorkie a little bit late to the conversation dork from dorktown On Tue, May 27, 2008 at 9:31 PM, Rick Winscot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Before we go too much further with this - it would be beneficial to recognize that there is no such thing as a "Generic USB Protocol" that will give everyone blanket communications with usb devices. every device has a specific implementation that would have to be 'handled' in Flex/AIR similar to what Adobe has done with web-cams. They could use HID (Human Interface Device) I suppose but that is what the mouse/keyboard is for! If you need something very specific like joystick control in your app - you have more than enough (a wealth of) tools at your disposal to make it happen. Have you considered joystick emulation? NTPAD http://www.ntpad.com.ar/index.php?page=downloadseng.php <http://www.ntpad.com.ar/index.php?page=downloadseng.php&lang=eng> &lang=eng JoyEmu (personal fav) http://members.tripod.com/~szanella/joyemueng.htm <http://members.tripod.com/%7Eszanella/joyemueng.htm> JoyToKey http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm Rick Winscot From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cosma Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 3:47 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flash USB-API :) Why don't you use a signed java applet? You could simply load it in the wrapper html file (with size set to 0, if you don't want that java swing stuff in your UI), and then interact with it using the flex ExternalInterface and applet's NSObject. I use this solution to allow direct TWAIN image scanning in my Flex application. The only problem with it is that the ExternalInterface doesn't seem very reliable for exchanging more than small simple variables - very long strings and binary data seems to cause troubles. Here is an interesting blog post on this topic: http://tobiaspatton.wordpress.com/2007/08/29/using-a-signed-java-applet-as-a -flex-helper-part-1/ Bye Cosma --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> , "Cato Paus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi I know abouth the MerApi http://www.merapiproject.net/index.php, > but My use-case is: I'm developing a TV-FlexApplication for a > cutsomer that wants to use a tv remote controller to change the > channels that I'm stremaing form satelitte or cabel. The point of > using Flex/flash is that I have all under my controll (The app) and > the customer will allvays have the last build of the app. > > To day flash player have connection to several USB devises, USB > Camare and microphone!! Why not extend this a litle more :) > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> , "Rick Winscot" <rick.winscot@> > wrote: > > > > There is an obvious solution: > > > > Flex/AIR -> Web Services (or similar) -> USB > > > > ... but _direct_ communication with USB? I'm stumped as to why you > would > > even need something like this. What is your use case? > > > > Rick Winscot > > > > > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> ] On > > Behalf Of Cato Paus > > Sent: Friday, May 23, 2008 9:35 AM > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> > > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flash USB-API :) > > > > Hehe Totaly Agree with you on Joe Random, but I put my trust on > Adobe > > to find a solution :) > > > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:flexcoders% <mailto:flexcoders%25> > 40yahoogroups.com> , > > Tom Chiverton <tom.chiverton@> > > wrote: > > > > > > On Thursday 22 May 2008, Cato Paus wrote: > > > > I realy hope we can have USB communication in AIR and Flash > > Player :) > > > > > > USB communication from a web site ? I think not... unless you > want > > Joe Random > > > reading all your data. > > > For AIR this makes more sense. > > > > > > -- > > > Tom Chiverton > > > > > > **************************************************** > > > > > > This email is sent for and on behalf of Halliwells LLP. > > > > > > Halliwells LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in > > England and Wales under registered number OC307980 whose registered > > office address is at Halliwells LLP, 3 Hardman Square, > > Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB. A list of members is available > > for inspection at the registered office. Any reference to a partner > > in relation to Halliwells LLP means a member of Halliwells LLP. > > Regulated by The Solicitors Regulation Authority. > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY > > > > > > This email is intended only for the use of the addressee named > > above and may be confidential or legally privileged. 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