[flexcoders] OpenScales for Flex - ActionScript 3 maps
Hi, We are currently developping OpenScales http://openscales.org/ , an Open Source port of OpenLayers (a widely used JS maps) written in ActionScript 3. You can try it on this demo http://openscales.org/openscales.swf . We plan to make possible nice visual effects, high performance vector rendering and sketch functionalities. We would be pleased to have some feedbacks, and are actively seeking some contributors, so feel free to join us ;-) Bouiaw, OpenScales http://openscales.org/ project leader
[flexcoders] Re: How to configure BlazeDS to use Spring?
You should read the documentation I wrote on the Igenko wiki : http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/FlexDataServices --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, vkc_nair [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Could you please provide an example on how to configure blazeds with spring? Thanks VN
[flexcoders] Re: BlazeDS and Acegi
You are right, thank you for your feedback. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Andrew Wetmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think you have a typo in your code that is generating the Cannot invoke method 'retreiveNodes' error. The standard spelling is 'retrieve'. a On Dec 23, 2007 5:42 AM, bouiaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have developed an AcegiLoginCommand that provide Acegi integration in BlazeDS. The code is based on [ http://granite.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/granite/graniteds/trunk/core/org/granite/messaging/service/security/AcegiSecurityService.java/?revision=638view=markuppathrev=638 GaniteDS Acegi integration]. I think I am very close to make it work, but I have still a blocking error. Everything seems to bo ok in doAuthentication and doAuthorization functions when I login with admin/admin, but when I want to access to my service after a setCredentials, I get this stange error : [RPC Fault faultString=Cannot invoke method 'retreiveNodes'. faultCode=Server.ResourceUnavailable faultDetail=Method 'retreiveNodes' not found.] at mx.rpc::AbstractInvoker/ http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::faultHandler ()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\AbstractInvoker.as:223 at mx.rpc::Responder/fault ()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\Responder.as:56] at mx.rpc::AsyncRequest/fault ()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\AsyncRequest.as:110] at NetConnectionMessageResponder/statusHandler()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\messaging\channels\NetConnectionChannel.as:531] at mx.messaging::MessageResponder/status ()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\messaging\MessageResponder.as:229] Without Acegi enabled, it works without problem. Code is available here at http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/BlazedsAcegiIntegration , I hope someone will be able to help me to resolve this strange error. -- Andrew Wetmore User Experience Director Open Learning Exchange - www.ole.org 978-319-7324
[flexcoders] BlazeDS and Acegi
Hi, I have developed an AcegiLoginCommand that provide Acegi integration in BlazeDS. The code is based on [http://granite.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/granite/graniteds/trunk/core/org/granite/messaging/service/security/AcegiSecurityService.java/?revision=638view=markuppathrev=638 GaniteDS Acegi integration]. I think I am very close to make it work, but I have still a blocking error. Everything seems to bo ok in doAuthentication and doAuthorization functions when I login with admin/admin, but when I want to access to my service after a setCredentials, I get this stange error : [RPC Fault faultString=Cannot invoke method 'retreiveNodes'. faultCode=Server.ResourceUnavailable faultDetail=Method 'retreiveNodes' not found.] at mx.rpc::AbstractInvoker/http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::faultHandler()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\AbstractInvoker.as:223 at mx.rpc::Responder/fault()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\Responder.as:56] at mx.rpc::AsyncRequest/fault()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\AsyncRequest.as:110] at NetConnectionMessageResponder/statusHandler()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\messaging\channels\NetConnectionChannel.as:531] at mx.messaging::MessageResponder/status()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\messaging\MessageResponder.as:229] Without Acegi enabled, it works without problem. Code is available here at http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/BlazedsAcegiIntegration , I hope someone will be able to help me to resolve this strange error.
[flexcoders] Re: BlazeDS and Acegi
The error has been identified, Acegi/BlazeDS integration is working ! More details on http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/FlexDataServices --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, bouiaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have developed an AcegiLoginCommand that provide Acegi integration in BlazeDS. The code is based on [http://granite.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/granite/graniteds/trunk/core/org/granite/messaging/service/security/AcegiSecurityService.java/?revision=638view=markuppathrev=638 GaniteDS Acegi integration]. I think I am very close to make it work, but I have still a blocking error. Everything seems to bo ok in doAuthentication and doAuthorization functions when I login with admin/admin, but when I want to access to my service after a setCredentials, I get this stange error : [RPC Fault faultString=Cannot invoke method 'retreiveNodes'. faultCode=Server.ResourceUnavailable faultDetail=Method 'retreiveNodes' not found.] at mx.rpc::AbstractInvoker/http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::faultHandler()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\AbstractInvoker.as:223 at mx.rpc::Responder/fault()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\Responder.as:56] at mx.rpc::AsyncRequest/fault()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\rpc\AsyncRequest.as:110] at NetConnectionMessageResponder/statusHandler()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\messaging\channels\NetConnectionChannel.as:531] at mx.messaging::MessageResponder/status()[E:\dev\flex_3_beta3\sdk\frameworks\projects\rpc\src\mx\messaging\MessageResponder.as:229] Without Acegi enabled, it works without problem. Code is available here at http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/BlazedsAcegiIntegration , I hope someone will be able to help me to resolve this strange error.
[flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler
Since MXML templates will be stored in the Java Content Repository and will be available at the application server level, I think we will keep focused on the MXML compiler servlet solution. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Gordon Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I found out that we'll be opensourcing our webtier compiler modules for Apache and IIS, but they may lag behind the compiler itself. Gordon Smith Adobe Flex SDK Team From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bouiaw Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 3:30 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler About the list of imports, I have to discuss more about that with the Graniteds project leader, but from what he says (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 ) and what I can see in the findeDependencies function (http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler ), I think that's to know more precisely what and when mxml should be recompiled. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com , Gordon Smith gosmith@ wrote: Currently, mxmlc is ran as an external java program. Where could I find some information/samples to run it directly in the servlet container ? As far as I know, we haven't disclosed that. The compiler classes are not yet open-source, and I think you'll have to wait a little longer. he couldn't find any way to ask mxmlc to list imports in as or mxml files You can't get the imports, but the -link-report compilation option produces an XML file with a complete dependency analysis. (You can have dependencies on classes that aren't imported, since you don't have to import a class if it is in the same package.) But can you explain why you need to know the dependencies? - Gordon From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of bouiaw Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:43 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler Hi, It seems my previous answer has never been received, so I send it again. You are right, my need is to compile a page when a request comes in. GraniteDS (http://www.graniteds.org http://www.graniteds.org http://www.graniteds.org http://www.graniteds.org ) provide a MXMLCompilerServlet that compile MXML at runtime if the swf does not exist. I did some simple test, and it works (source code is available on this page : http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler ). Allan, could you say me how this solution is different from yours ? Gordon, I plan to improve this MXMLCompilerServlet in order to use it in Igenko. Could you give me your advice on how it could be improved : - Currently, mxmlc is ran as an external java program. Where could I find some information/samples to run it directly in the servlet container ? - I have asked to the GraniteDS project leader what was the major issue with this mxmlc runtime compiler, and he answered me (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 ) that he couldn't find any way to ask mxmlc to list imports in as or mxml files. Do you have any idea for that ? - Any other idea ? Regards, Sébastien Deleuze --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com , DreamCode dreamcode@ wrote: I don't think the result of that is inside the acceptable levels for a content management system. but hey... what do I know I would. and I did for my project choose creating it in AS3 based on database/xml content. --Allan On Dec 2, 2007 7:26 PM, Gordon Smith gosmith@ wrote: Are you going to compile a page when a request comes in? That's the impression I got of what Sébastien wants to do. all custom components needed to be referenced once inside my code If you're creating components via their class name, with code like var someClass:Class = Class(getDefinitionByName(someClassName)); var instanceOfSomeClass:Object = new someClass(); there is no way that the MXML compiler/linker can be smart enough to figure out what class names might be encountered at runtime. Therefore
[flexcoders] Re: AMF question
You can try GraniteDS : http://www.graniteds.org It is a free, open-source alternative to Adobe LiveCycle Data Services. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, jovialrandor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am currently using J2EE as the server side language. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Campbell ryan@ wrote: What do you currently use for your server-side language? On 2-Dec-07, at 1:51 PM, jovialrandor wrote: I have an application that imports various data from various data sources. I have about 14 httpservice calls. Apparently this has slowed down my app significantly. I heard that using the messaging framework AMF can get large amounts of data in binary format which is quicker. However I have not found any good example online to learn from. Does anyone know where I can get started with AMF?
[flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler
Hi, Yes, I will compile mxml at runtime. After some testing, MXMLCompilerServlet from Graniteds works well with simple mxml file, so with an open source Flex3 compiler, it should be ok. Is there a more precise date than early 2008 ? Allan, if it is possible, can you give more details on how you implemented it ? If it is possible, could you give a look on the org.granite.messaging.webapp.MXMLCompilerServlet implementation (http://www.graniteds.org) and say us how different yours is ? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, DreamCode [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Sebastien/Gordon I'm not sure I understand what you're asking mxml compilation at runtime? Are you going to compile a page when a request comes in? As for the dynamic creation of content based on custom xml, that is quite nice. It's a big part of my current spare time project. The only real issue so far I have had, is that in order for me to generate the UI, all custom components needed to be referenced once inside my code. So even though I have this: import dc.digr.ui.comp.*; I still need this: *var* a:digrButton = *new* digrButton (); *var* b:digrButtonLarge = *new* digrButtonLarge(); *var* c:digrButtonIconOnly = *new* digrButtonIconOnly(); *var* d:digrButtonMini = *new* digrButtonMini(); for all the custom ui components in the beginning of my code to avoid a runtime error . Gordon, if you have some wisdom on this . Spread the joy! J
[flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler
Hi, It seems my previous answer has never been received, so I send it again. You are right, my need is to compile a page when a request comes in. GraniteDS (http://www.graniteds.org) provide a MXMLCompilerServlet that compile MXML at runtime if the swf does not exist. I did some simple test, and it works (source code is available on this page : http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler). Allan, could you say me how this solution is different from yours ? Gordon, I plan to improve this MXMLCompilerServlet in order to use it in Igenko. Could you give me your advice on how it could be improved : - Currently, mxmlc is ran as an external java program. Where could I find some information/samples to run it directly in the servlet container ? - I have asked to the GraniteDS project leader what was the major issue with this mxmlc runtime compiler, and he answered me (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832) that he couldn't find any way to ask mxmlc to list imports in as or mxml files. Do you have any idea for that ? - Any other idea ? Regards, Sébastien Deleuze --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, DreamCode [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't think the result of that is inside the acceptable levels for a content management system. but hey... what do I know I would. and I did for my project choose creating it in AS3 based on database/xml content. --Allan On Dec 2, 2007 7:26 PM, Gordon Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Are you going to compile a page when a request comes in? That's the impression I got of what Sébastien wants to do. all custom components needed to be referenced once inside my code If you're creating components via their class name, with code like var someClass:Class = Class(getDefinitionByName(someClassName)); var instanceOfSomeClass:Object = new someClass(); there is no way that the MXML compiler/linker can be smart enough to figure out what class names might be encountered at runtime. Therefore it can't include these classes in the SWF unless you give it some help. One way is to use vars like you show to create dependencies. Another way is to use the -include-classes compilation option. For some reason that I don't understand, this is only an option for compc when you make a SWC, not for mxml when you make a SWF. But you can make a SWC with all your custom classes and then link that SWC in with -include-libraries. Another possibility is to put all your custom classes into a module and load it. Gordon Smith Adobe Flex SDK Team -- *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *DreamCode *Sent:* Sunday, December 02, 2007 2:38 PM *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] Runtime MXML compiler Hey Sebastien/Gordon I'm not sure I understand what you're asking mxml compilation at runtime? Are you going to compile a page when a request comes in? As for the dynamic creation of content based on custom xml, that is quite nice. It's a big part of my current spare time project. The only real issue so far I have had, is that in order for me to generate the UI, all custom components needed to be referenced once inside my code. So even though I have this: import dc.digr.ui.comp.*; I still need this: *var *a:digrButton = *new* digrButton (); *var *b:digrButtonLarge = *new* digrButtonLarge(); *var *c:digrButtonIconOnly = *new* digrButtonIconOnly(); *var* d:digrButtonMini = *new* digrButtonMini(); for all the custom ui components in the beginning of my code to avoid a runtime error . Gordon, if you have some wisdom on this . Spread the joy! J
[flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler
About the list of imports, I have to discuss more about that with the Graniteds project leader, but from what he says (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832) and what I can see in the findeDependencies function (http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler), I think that's to know more precisely what and when mxml should be recompiled. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Gordon Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Currently, mxmlc is ran as an external java program. Where could I find some information/samples to run it directly in the servlet container ? As far as I know, we haven't disclosed that. The compiler classes are not yet open-source, and I think you'll have to wait a little longer. he couldn't find any way to ask mxmlc to list imports in as or mxml files You can't get the imports, but the -link-report compilation option produces an XML file with a complete dependency analysis. (You can have dependencies on classes that aren't imported, since you don't have to import a class if it is in the same package.) But can you explain why you need to know the dependencies? - Gordon From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bouiaw Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 1:43 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Runtime MXML compiler Hi, It seems my previous answer has never been received, so I send it again. You are right, my need is to compile a page when a request comes in. GraniteDS (http://www.graniteds.org http://www.graniteds.org ) provide a MXMLCompilerServlet that compile MXML at runtime if the swf does not exist. I did some simple test, and it works (source code is available on this page : http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler http://code.google.com/p/igenko/wiki/RuntimeMxmlCompiler ). Allan, could you say me how this solution is different from yours ? Gordon, I plan to improve this MXMLCompilerServlet in order to use it in Igenko. Could you give me your advice on how it could be improved : - Currently, mxmlc is ran as an external java program. Where could I find some information/samples to run it directly in the servlet container ? - I have asked to the GraniteDS project leader what was the major issue with this mxmlc runtime compiler, and he answered me (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/832 ) that he couldn't find any way to ask mxmlc to list imports in as or mxml files. Do you have any idea for that ? - Any other idea ? Regards, Sébastien Deleuze --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com , DreamCode dreamcode@ wrote: I don't think the result of that is inside the acceptable levels for a content management system. but hey... what do I know I would. and I did for my project choose creating it in AS3 based on database/xml content. --Allan On Dec 2, 2007 7:26 PM, Gordon Smith gosmith@ wrote: Are you going to compile a page when a request comes in? That's the impression I got of what Sébastien wants to do. all custom components needed to be referenced once inside my code If you're creating components via their class name, with code like var someClass:Class = Class(getDefinitionByName(someClassName)); var instanceOfSomeClass:Object = new someClass(); there is no way that the MXML compiler/linker can be smart enough to figure out what class names might be encountered at runtime. Therefore it can't include these classes in the SWF unless you give it some help. One way is to use vars like you show to create dependencies. Another way is to use the -include-classes compilation option. For some reason that I don't understand, this is only an option for compc when you make a SWC, not for mxml when you make a SWF. But you can make a SWC with all your custom classes and then link that SWC in with -include-libraries. Another possibility is to put all your custom classes into a module and load it. Gordon Smith Adobe Flex SDK Team -- *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com ] *On Behalf Of *DreamCode *Sent:* Sunday, December 02, 2007 2:38 PM *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com *Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] Runtime MXML compiler Hey Sebastien/Gordon I'm not sure I understand what you're asking... mxml compilation at runtime? Are you going to compile a page when a request comes in? As for the dynamic creation of content based on custom xml, that is quite nice. It's a big part of my current spare time project. The only real issue so far I have had
[flexcoders] Runtime MXML compiler
Hi, I try to find some information about MXML compilation at runtime on a Java based server. My goal is to create a CMS/eCommerce solution based on a Java core and a Flex front-end. You can find more informations on the wiki of the Igenko project : http://code.google.com/p/igenko/ The architecture of this project will be : - A Java server core based on Tomcat, Spring, Hibernate, GraniteDS - Natively designed to store content in a JSR 170 Java Content Repository (Jackrabbit) - Workflow management (JBoss JBPM) - A Flex Backoffice, with a WYSIWYG site designer - One or more Flex public websites, dynamically generated from content and layout stored in the repository. I know that Flex Data Services provide runtime compilation of MXML (http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/201/html/wwhelp/wwhimpl/common/html/wwhelp.htm?context=LiveDocs_Book_Partsfile=compiledeploy_142_11.html), but I want to build and Open Source solution ready for production without having to pay. The guy behind GraniteDS (an open source implementation of Flex Data Service) did a first attempt to have runtime compiler for MXML, as you can read on this post : http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/graniteds/message/192 Another solution is also to dynamically create UI with AS3 from a custom xml (not mxml) like it was proposed on this post (http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/message/93086), but I think runtime compilation of MXML should be a better solution in my case. I would appreciate any ideas or feedbacks on this subject Regards, Sébastien Deleuze
[flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website
Hi, I have read all this very interesting, but old post, about Flex templating. I currently work on Igenko, a Java/Flex CMS/ecommerce software based on PureMVC/GraniteDS/JBPM/Jackrabbits technos. The Backoffice will be in Flex, no problem for that. But I really don't know how to generate dynamically the Front Office that will be in FLex too. The content and the layout will be stored on the Java Content Repository, and should be used to dynamically generate the website. It is an easy thing to do Java/HTML world with template languages like Freemarker ou Velocity, but in Flex, I had no ideas untill I read this post. My question is : is there some new solution to make templates in Flex and let the user specify the layout at runtime ? Is there another solution than use and HTML layout with FLex components in it ? Thanks in advance, Sébastien Deleuze --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael I think your saying that Flex doesn't support structured text layout like HTML/XHTML in XHTML components should fill this gap nicely hint, hint,nudge,nudge!! HAHA, Yeah Ted that is what I meant ;-) I see what you are saying. Se how programmed I am to the HTML stuff!! conform to the template in use That is a very important statement I think. This whole thing requires a reformulation of how data is rendered WHEN it gets to the client. Being that as it may, there is a plugable XHTML/XML - MXML transformer comming from me in the future that completly plays off of what you are saying about 'templates'. This will be a fun component that should make people real happy. hehen fun times, invention means seeing different colors for the first time :) Peace, Mike On 6/30/06, Ted Patrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Flex lacks text layout; Flex supports very low level layout of Text and higher level layout text layout can be accomplished easily with mx:Text/ and css styles. I can layout a template in Flex and style all elements but the data/model passed need to conform to the template in use. Michael I think your saying that Flex doesn't support structured text layout like HTML/XHTML in XHTML components should fill this gap nicely hint, hint,nudge,nudge!! Ideally I think we should send the model (XML) over the wire and have a template (SWF) do the layout. HTML works by sending model with embedded markup over the wire and rendering it all. My proposal is more in line with XML/XSL layout where you send a small model in XML and XSL styles it into a page on the client side. Cheers, Ted -- *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Michael Schmalle *Sent:* Friday, June 30, 2006 1:23 PM *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com *Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website Just to add to this again. Where this line is for me; Page layout. I find myself time and time again dreaming up new things for Flex and knowing I can't do them because as much as I want to abstract out how much a user 'knows' how to read, they are just so conditioned to seeing the format and style of html. This is where it will be interesting to see where Apollo fits into this situation. Allowing you to get the best of both worlds, Flex(web application) and HTML(web layout) to fuse together this hole in the space time continuum. Flex lacks text layout; this cannot be disputed. This is also why AJAX is so popular because it is fusing web text layout with web application. There is no line between web sites and web applications, it's how the user interface presents the intent of the web experience. Peace, Mike On 6/30/06, *sleekdigital* [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please see my responses inline below... --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com, Jennifer Larkin jlarkin@ wrote: Sean Corfield had his site running in PHP because he could easily use an existing PHP package that did what he wanted and there was no ColdFusion equivalent. A frequently asked question that he got was Why aren't you using ColdFusion on your personal site? Shouldn't you be using ColdFusion? He got that question a lot from people who were reading his blog where he gives ColdFusion tips. If people reading a ColdFusion themed blogget weirded out by the blog not employing ColdFusion, how do you think that someone would act if he went to that site to figure out if he wanted to hire Sean for a ColdFusion job? First, Blog readers are not the same audience as potential customers. Sure potential customer's might read someone's blog, but so will lots of other people. The people who were weirded out were probably other developers who used the blog as a resource, rather than potential customers. Also Cold Fusion vs PHP is a different
