flash and DB
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- fusionpixel
Maybe a dumb question but I am not familiar with the MAC world... anyways, I am creating a CD with a database that has to run in MAC and PC.
My question is (for those experienced) what would be the best way to make it crossplatform? if I include an Access Database, can it be read on a MAC? how about a simple XML file?
TIA
- fugged0
XML would be your best bet.
- UndoUndo0
I second xml
- fusionpixel0
thanks for your suggestions.
It should be a database of 750 departments with the regular
Category
Name
Address
Main Contact
Email
WebsiteWould it be too much for XML to handle a search engine of this kind?
- UndoUndo0
xml is just the container, the search function will be whatever you have designed the cd rom with and then it will be down to the processor. so shouldn't be a problem for "modern" machines
- fugged0
might want to check out xpath if you're using mx2004
if not, might try breaking up the database into smaller chunks (if you can) Maybe individual xml files for each department (if you don't need to search across multiple departments)
- UndoUndo0
whats xpath fugged?
- fugged0
used for searching and traversing nodes in an XML doc. I actually haven't used it yet (no MX2004 here) but it's supposedly makes find crap in XML much easier and faster.
- fusionpixel0
cool, thanks again for the suggestions. XML seems to be the best bet.
- UndoUndo0
cool thanks
- unfittoprint0
as refered previously
u can cross refer different xml files [almost] the same way you would be treating mysql table queries.
- fusionpixel0
just found this:
- v3nt0
i think just outputtin all the results to a text file would be easiest, inport each result as a variable and then filter them out in flash. Would be much easier than that xml monster.
- Hello-Sexy0
you could use a 3rd part app like MDM or Northcode SwfStudio
i *think* mdm is crossplatform, i'm pretty sure northcode isnt yet.
MDM:
http://www.multidmedia.com/softw…NorthCode:
http://www.northcode.comI have used northcode and it has been great. I never used MDM Zinc, but I hear good things about it.
- fusionpixel0
V3nt,
so what you are saying is to use a txt file to load into the SWF,
wouldnt that overload the movie rather than doing an external search into a XML file?