Flash and databases
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I have to do a CD rom. Normally I would do it in Direcor, but I recon I could make it look better as a flash exe.
thing is there are 2000 products that need to be searched through and called up as and when needed.
I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction of using databases in flash.
Ive done a flash xml project before and I need convincing that that will do the job
- mrming0
Agh - db on cd? I think XML will be your man alright.
- unknown0
you recon? why?
- mrming0
Well coz obviously you can't run mySQL / PHP or similar on a standalone CD. So exporting the entire database to static xml files would allow it to behave like a db without requiring any middleware. What other methods are you considering?
- mrming0
Also in director you have the option of using database extras such as the v12 one, but obviously flash doesn't have xtras, so I can't really see how you're going to have any other option than working with static files.
- Danski0
databases will be way better for something that runs on a server. running off cd, you'll be happier with xml.
- unknown0
well the other option was the v12 database...
But I really want to do in flash so it'll look slicker.
better get reading then
- mrming0
Personally I find manipulating XML data in flash to be an absolute c***!
- unknown0
well I did this in flash xml...
but I want to use the project as an excuse to learn MX.
- MR_T0
I dont think its that much of a bitch.The main issue is making sure the data is loaded and parsed correctly..without that then your always going to have problems
- MR_T0
Kezza, I did all the Flash/XML integration for the peoject mate
- unknown0
ah tim... how goes it mate?
yeh fancy some freelancing
- unknown0
saw your site by the way... nice job
- MR_T0
Borrow alex's XML book by colin moock. If you havn't got a killer deadline then it's well worth the effort learning it.
your biggest hassle will be getting the database to output an appropriate XML data structure.
and then you have to merge that into the production of making the CD's.
- crkaintaiwan0
I would like to learn to create a site with some of the features of www.mycluster.net (profiles, messageing, etc)
Other than flash what else is used to create this site. XML? pardon the newbie questions. Just a general direction would be greatly appreciated.
- MR_T0
Send me a mail offlist and I will give answer your questions there
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