[flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-05 Thread superabe
Hello list,   I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop application installed on the same machine as where the app is being viewed (in a controlled kiosk environment for e.g.)   TIA,   superabe -- Flexc

Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-05 Thread John Dowdell
superabe wrote: > I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. > Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop application > installed on the same machine as where the app is being viewed (in a > controlled kiosk environment for e.g.) Key concept: You may de

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-05 Thread Tracy Spratt
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Dowdell Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 8:01 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication superabe wrote: > I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data source

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-05 Thread Abdul Qabiz
yahoogroups.comSubject: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication Hello list,   I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop application installed on the same machine as where the app is bein

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Philippe Maegerman
What about embedding the Flex application in Macromedia Central?     Philippe Maegerman From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tracy SprattSent: mercredi 6 juillet 2005 3:13To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.comSubject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external des

Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread JesterXL
What kind of app do you want to talk to on the machine?   - Original Message - From: superabe To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:48 PM Subject: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication Hello list,   I know Flex excel

Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread superabe
- From: JesterXL To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 7:50 PM Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication What kind of app do you want to talk to on the machine?   - Original Message - From: superabe

Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Darron J. Schall
superabe wrote: > The app in question is a desktop app that serves up map images. > Central is not an option because the Flex appp needs to have its own > branded UI. > > The local connection approach is probably most suited to this case. > No one has mentioned XMLSocket yet. Embedding the

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Theodore E Patrick
M To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication   Hello list,   I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop application installed on the same ma

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Abdul Qabiz
erabeSent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 6:48 PMTo: flexcoders@yahoogroups.comSubject: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication   Hello list,   I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop applica

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Theodore E Patrick
M To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication Actually I am working on one right now for my new company. I am using XMLSocket to connect to a locally running server combined with data pulled from remote webservices. It is very easy to i

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Tracy Spratt
: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication   Abdul,   I have not been busier. Flex/Flash application use is growing big time.   I will be very interested to see Flexcoder reaction to our new product. If noone objects(?),  I would like love to announce the product Bet

Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Darron J. Schall
> > I know Flex excels at communicating with server-side data sources. > Is there any way for a flex app to communicate with a desktop > application installed on the same machine as where the app is being > viewed (in a controlled kiosk environment for e.g.) Look into using the XMLSocket class.

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-06 Thread Abdul Qabiz
Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darron J. Schall Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 5:05 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication > > I know Flex excels at communicating w

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-07 Thread Alistair McLeod
before any attachments are opened. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Theodore E Patrick Sent: 06 July 2005 16:50 To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication   Abdul,

Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-07 Thread Scott Barnes
hments are opened. > > ____ > > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Theodore E Patrick > Sent: 06 July 2005 16:50 > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external de

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-07 Thread Abdul Qabiz
TED] On Behalf Of Scott Barnes Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 3:37 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication That's for sure, as i can just see the Director of Finance @ my work drool at the ability to transmit data from FLEX to

RE: [flexcoders] Flex & external desktop application communication

2005-07-07 Thread Theodore E Patrick
The nice aspect of a local server (HTTP/XMLSocket) for integration is that you can interact with Flex applications in the browser cleanly within the security sandbox of the player. So long as the crossdomain.xml files are in place and valid, you can have Flex integrate with a local server without i