Flash :: FMS3 And FCS Connectivity Issue

FMS3 Ping() Issue
So, what does this mean to a developer of FMS apps? Well, you need to know if users are actually there and if they are going to stay there when nothing is going on. In FMS3, I've actually yet to see the problem of the user getting disconnected when nothing is going on in the app. This is a good thing :) Nice to see it fixed. There are less instances of ghost users, but they are there, especially in busier applications.

What do you do? Do you use ping() to see if they are there? My answer is to suggest "no". The reason is that ping() can return true even when the client is no longer connected. The router or something in the middle actually returns that the client is there (I don't actually know exactly what is happening here, I do know that ping() will return true even though the client isn't there).

Does anyone know how to be in this situation?

Multiple Netstream Issue With FMS3 & Flex3
Hi,
I am facing a problem to create (publish/play) multiple Net streams. Its a multiuser chat and video conferencing application.

When, I am testing application, with 3-4 members (whose are playing approx 16 - 18 streams and publishing 4). I am getting issues like:

1. Stream is publishing stops for a particular user.
2. Stream is closing for a particular user
3. All streams are closing for a particular user
4. Stream is publishing only for 1 sec for new user.
5. Breaking Netconnections.
6. Stream is closing after some time (even now event is triggered, no user come, no clicked on anything, happening just like that)

Observations are:

1. These issues are not regular; it comes some time (like out of 10/7 times)
2. Generally coming on entry of new user in FMS.
3. Not to a particular user, any user is facing this.
4. Not a particular time or event.

Platform & Softwares Using.

OS: Microsoft windows XP with SP2
IDE: Flexbuilder 3
Rendering server: Flex 3
Script lauguage: Actionscript 3 (Some MXML for UI design, otherwise all code in AS3 classes).
FMS: Flash media interactive server (Licenced version) (already tested with 2-3 defferent servers) (FMS installed on Linux)
Testing browser: IE 7/6

Note: In my application, there is two different netConnections. One is for user list and chatting and one only for streams (All streams are in one room).
Please let me know if any expert has any idea about this or how to fix this.

Thanks,
Amitabh Arya
[amitabh.arya@yahoo.com]

In FMS3: Multiple Netstream Issue (Flex3)
Hi,
I am facing a problem to create (publish/play) multiple Net streams. Its a multiuser chat and video conferencing application.
When, I am testing application, with 3-4 members (whose are playing approx 16 - 18 streams and publishing 4). I am getting issues like:
1. Stream is publishing stops for a particular user.
2. Stream is closing for a particular user
3. All streams are closing for a particular user
4. Stream is publishing only for 1 sec for new user.
5. Breaking Netconnections.
6. Stream is closing after some time (even now event is triggered, no user come, no clicked on anything, happening just like that)
Observations are:
1. These issues are not regular; it comes some time (like out of 10/7 times)
2. Generally coming on entry of new user in FMS.
3. Not to a particular user, any user is facing this.
4. Not a particular time or event.
Platform & Softwares Using.
OS: Microsoft windows XP with SP2
IDE: Flexbuilder 3
Rendering server: Flex 3
Script lauguage: Actionscript 3 (Some MXML for UI design, otherwise all code in AS3 classes).
FMS: Flash media interactive server (Licenced version) (already tested with 2-3 defferent servers) (FMS installed on Linux)
Testing browser: IE 7/6
Note: In my application, there is two different netConnections. One is for user list and chatting and one only for streams (All streams are in one room).
Please let me know if any expert has any idea about this or how to fix this.
Thanks,
Amitabh Arya
[amitabh.arya@yahoo.com]

Flex Multiple Netstream Issue With FMS3 & Flex3
Hi,
I am facing a problem to create (publish/play) multiple Net streams. Its a multiuser chat and video conferencing application.
When, I am testing application, with 3-4 members (whose are playing approx 16 - 18 streams and publishing 4). I am getting issues like:
1. Stream is publishing stops for a particular user.
2. Stream is closing for a particular user
3. All streams are closing for a particular user
4. Stream is publishing only for 1 sec for new user.
5. Breaking Netconnections.
6. Stream is closing after some time (even now event is triggered, no user come, no clicked on anything, happening just like that)
Observations are:
1. These issues are not regular; it comes some time (like out of 10/7 times)
2. Generally coming on entry of new user in FMS.
3. Not to a particular user, any user is facing this.
4. Not a particular time or event.
Platform & Softwares Using.
OS: Microsoft windows XP with SP2
IDE: Flexbuilder 3
Rendering server: Flex 3
Script lauguage: Actionscript 3 (Some MXML for UI design, otherwise all code in AS3 classes).
FMS: Flash media interactive server (Licenced version) (already tested with 2-3 defferent servers) (FMS installed on Linux)
Testing browser: IE 7/6
Note: In my application, there is two different netConnections. One is for user list and chatting and one only for streams (All streams are in one room).
Please let me know if any expert has any idea about this or how to fix this.
Thanks,
Amitabh Arya
[amitabh.arya@yahoo.com]

FMS3.0 -> FMS3.5 Have To Pay For The Upgrade?
Do I have to pay for the upgrade from 3.0 to 3.5?

Db Connectivity
i used to connect a db "SQL or ACCESS" to flash throught asp,or php pages..
in other words not a direct connection to a db..
so basicly what i want to ask is,in flash MX 2004 there is these new components such as dataset,and RDBMS and so...
can i connect now to a certain DB directly? without no intermediate software or application?
if so please tell me how?
and thank u.....
"i think if they didnot do that...then the y r a bunch of loosers "flash developers".

SQL Connectivity
Hi All

Can any one guide me that how we can connect to the database through flash 7 or 8?

Any help would be great.

Regards
Sumeet kumar

Backend Connectivity Using PHP?
Hi,
Im done with my form with radio button, how do i post data using php upon hitting submit button?

Many Thanks

Database Connectivity
Is there any in built functions in flash that can make flash connect to database? If not then is it possible? If yes then how? Plz.

Database Connectivity In MX
Is it possible to connect Flash movie or flash html file to any database such as access using MX. for eg. Saving user name and password and checking it again if he comes in later. Also is this possible in Flash 5..
Please Help...

Database Connectivity
Hi Guys!!....
Got a Quest for u...
Can we connect Flash File with a Database and Extract some thing from it.????
Actually i want to retrive Images Dynamically....means...i want an image Database...and then Get images from it Dynamically.
How can i do this?

Waiting for Tonight,.....when answer will be here in my Arms....
Stay cool...
thanx in advance
Breathless

DataBases Connectivity
Please let me learn if you know how i can connect my EXE.Projects with an access DataBases, and interacting with them. I'm using FlashMX 2004 and i want to input and get informations from databases. Maybe there is some aplication third party product which can solve my problem?
Thanks

Movie Connectivity
I have to different movies, one as an icon of sorts that when clicked will call the other movie to create a menu, and then when clicked again tells the menu movie file to make itself dissapear. At the moment I have the menu perfectly fine and working, but when the icon is clicked there are a lot of problems!! I am essentially making a pop-down menu. One movie clip is the icon you click, the other is the menu. When I tell the icon to tell the menu to make itself, I get the following errors....

Code:
Error #2044: Unhandled AsyncErrorEvent:. text=Error #2095: flash.net.LocalConnection was unable to invoke callback loadXML. error=ArgumentError:
Error #1063: Argument count mismatch on code::MenuXML/loadXML(). Expected 0, got 1.
Any ideas how to fix this? I can upload the project if necessary.

Connectivity Checking
Hi,

I have an swf file on the server, which is downloaded to the client. Once downloaded on the client machine, I need to check the connectivity to there server from the client and take appropriate action.

Need help with this.

Thanks.

Database Connectivity
Hi Friends,
I am a new member in this forum. I am stuck with one problem. How can i connect flash with a database. Remember this is a standalone program. Not for web use. ie, my aim is to read or write data to and from a database. Is that possible in flash.

OR

How can i write and read data to and from a file. Anybody can help me.....
If anybody have the code?

Database Connectivity
can any body help me how i can connect to the sql server in flash and send and receive data from the database

Oracle/SQL Connectivity
OK, I stick to mostly designing, but in this current project of mine a bit of development/other stuff I dont' know about is requried.

So, there's an Oracle database (sql I believe) that hold data/files that the flash application needs to access. I'm assuming that using some sort of ASP script I can interface to the database and pass variables.

Sorry if this is extremely vague...but any help would be much appreciated.

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FlashMX And Database Connectivity On A CD-Rom
Is it possible to get Flash MX to communicate with a database file such as an MDB file as an example offline. That is to say you could have a search function in the Flash Movie that will search the database file and return a set of results based on what it found on the database.

The Flash movie and database would be on CD-Rom where one must assume there is no internet connection at all, so php etc. becomes void.

If it is not possible what could alternatives be? I was thinking of placing the content (numerous pdf documents) into a text file and use XML to seach for keywords, but this would be a nightmare as there is a hell of a lot of content approx. 12,000 words broken down into headings, subheadings and catagories. It really would have to be database driven, but as of yet I have not been able to find any info online. My programmer collegue seems to think Flash will only communicate with databases when it is online....

Any help, suggestions, or sites that may contain any reading material that could help clarify this issue would be greatly recieved.

cheers

Database Connectivity Help Needed
I'm stumped.

This is hard to explain, so I created a zip of a small example of what I'm looking for.

I have in the past successfully accessed a PostgreSQL database to do login authentication via Flash, but now I'm stuck. I thought I had the AS right and/or in the right place.

What it is (in a nutshell), my example has one frame on _root and one movie clip (instance name: blockOne). That MC has 51 frames, the first of which is a blank key frame with the database call: loadVariablesNum ("getcategories.php", 0); .

the clip progresses to frame 50 (delay is so the php can return the variable string), and frame 51 duplicates another movie clip (instance name: blockTwo).

These duplicated movieclips have a dynamic text box that (if a manually built) array exists. The manually buit array works with the dynamically duped movie clip, so that is good.

Trouble is, the database call isn't working (my php code does work, I can run it from a browser and get the return string I want).

I have included the SQL to build a test table. I have _not_ included the database connection include() for security reasons.

Flash Connectivity And Security?
hi, i want to make a game that would exchange data between a database and perhaps a program, should i make the game using flash and actionscript or with java(an applet that is)

also can a flash presentation on a website, store a cookie on the users computer, which then in turn can be used to malicious reasons???

Ali

Database Connectivity In FlashMX
Can we do database connectivity directly using Actionscripts.. without using any scripting language support?
I mean if we need to build a complete standalone application to use over web?.
If yes how can we do it.
If no then how can we connect Access and ASP with Flash Mx using Actionscripts?

Database Connectivity With Flash?
Hi everyone

I am creating my companys website in which for the content area i am using the XML for calling the data.

For making it more flexible can i connect the database directly so that i can get the data through the database without creating the XML? Is it done ever before? if yes please let me know if its the right and efficient choice? and how can i do that as well please

Thanks
F.

Database Connectivity With FLASH? How To
Hi All

Can anyone tell me if we can connect our database with flash some how and if any one can provide a sample or tutorial for it would be really helpful.

Waiting for some help.

Thanks
F.

Mx 04 Data Connectivity Question
Do the data connectors in 04 professional keep a live up-to-date connection with, let's say a msql database? For example if I had user tracking on a site and I created a report in flash could I see up to date information as it changes in the database as new users come into the site???

a yes or no and/or a link to a tutorials would be the best!!

Thanks in advance

Streaming Data Connectivity
I'm working with a digital pen platform a would like to make some demos using Flash. I can see that it's easy to grab external data and bring it in to Flash. However, my embedded software is sending data at a rate of 100 data points per second. I have not really figured out if its possible to have this fast connection to flash (update problem?). Imagine that you are using the digital pen, drawing something, and have the streaming information to be presented in an Flash application

thank's in advance
AJ

Cient To FMS Connectivity Issues
We are having intermittent connectivity issues within our environment. Firewall logs show that the clients are trying to connect over port 1935 and that is it. We have 1935 blocked, as it was my understanding that the client will then try and negotiate to 443 then 80. Is someone else having this issue

Flash And Access Connectivity
I want to connect Macromedia Flash WORK that I designed with Microsoft Access Database and store/retrieve data values into it using client side script only.

Is it possible for anyone to help me with code/examples of how to connect to Microsoft Access using client only middleware script such as xml/JavaScript or vbscript and store data values into the database.

Please no server side scripts.

I am not allowed to use ASP or other server side scripts since the connectivity will be without a server only client allowed.

So the Breakdown --> things needed:
Connection to Access Database from Flash
Store and retrive data from access.
(using client side scripts XML, JavaScript, VBScript)

Thank u ,
loshy.

Flash And ASP Session Connectivity?
I am trying to have some connectivity between flash and a session object in asp.

Basically my aim is:-

When the user first enters the page they see the flash as per normal. Keeping withing the same browser window if they return to the home page what they then see is the flash animation at a particular frame, and not played from the start as previously.

Apparently the way to do this is as follows:

ActionScript Code:
flashLoaded = new LoadVars();flashLoaded.onLoad=function(success){ if(success) { if(this["flash"]=="true") { gotoAndStop(5); } else { gotoAndPlay(2); } }}flashLoaded.load("default.asp");

and the ASP side of things is as follows:-

Code:

session("flash") = true
I cannot get this to work, and have no idea what I am doing wrong, anyone looking at the code is this correct and any ideas as to why it does not work. I don't wish to append the querystring, because that is not the best approach in my opinion and surely there is a better method??

Please help me out here

Regards

Trev

Flash And Database Connectivity
Is there a good book that covers database connections with flash? I guess the proper order would be to learn XML first. What kind of database can flash communicate? SQL?

Rod

Test For Network Connectivity
what would be the bets way to test for an active internet connection in flash?

Internet Connectivity Problem
hai ppl,
i have a weird problem. am trying to use the below code in flash 5 and it's not working. wat might be the prob??

stop();
this.createEmptyMovieClip("imageHolder", depth++);
this.imageHolder._alpha=50
this.createEmptyMovieClip("checker", depth++);
this.createTextField("loader_txt", depth++, 100, 100, 100, 20);
startTime = getTimer();
this.checker.onEnterFrame = function(){

if (_root.imageHolder.getBytesTotal()<4) {
if (getTimer() - startTime > 10000) {
gotoAndPlay(2);
}
else {
xyz();
}
}

};
function xyz()
{

if (_root.imageHolder.getBytesTotal()>4) {
_root.loader_txt.text = "Loading: "+Math.floor(_root.imageHolder.getBytesLoaded()/1024)+"/"+Math.floor(_root.imageHolder.getBytesTotal()/1024)+" KB";
}
if (_root.imageHolder.getBytesTotal()>4 && _root.imageHolder.getBytesLoaded()>=_root.imageHolder.getBytesTotal()) {
_root.loader_txt.text = "Done";
// _root.loader_txt.removeTextField();
removeMovieClip("Checker");
trace("Done loading...");
}

};
loadMovie("http://www.clubrides.com/photo2.jpg", "imageHolder");

Database Connectivity In Flash Site... Pls Help
dear experts!!

I am making a flash completely in flash and I want that the contents of my flash site's home page should change dynamically everyday and gather contents from database randomly. I can do it in html page but don't know how to do it in flash. Please help me...

Buttons And Connectivity To HTML Files
I'm trying to figure out if I can export a button created in Flash and use it within an HTML doc created in DreamWeaver. In other words, can a Flash button somehow be connected with URLs so that users are directed to other links when they click on the button? I didn't know if a button is considered a stand-alone object or if it must be used only within a site created entirely in Flash.

Thanks for any input you may have.

Simple Database Connectivity (PHP, MySQL)
Hello, I have created a site in HTML, PHP which makes use of a MySql database to store all the page content etc. in. I am now creating a Flash version of the site. My Question:

What is the simplest way with Flash to
a) connect to the database
b) write queries using the select statement to get stuff from the Database once connected.

Many thanks,

Eaaaazzzee Now!

Flash MX (not 2004) Web-based DB Connectivity
I just recently got myself into a pretty large project where the client is asking for some seriously slick Flash animation and dynamics, based on a database on the server.

I'm curious to know if anyone out there knows of the BEST way that Flash MX (don't have 2004 yet, so bear with me) can communicate with a database without reloading the web page/Flash movie. I've delved into some XML based ideas, and in my mind I think I'll need to be using XML and a connectivity language, but I really want to find the best, most reliable (and easiest to use for development) language(s) to use for this project.

I'm not worried about learning anything new--this part I'm pretty good at by now.

I would figure a MySQL or MS-SQL based database would be best, since they are among the most stable (and we expect the database to become quite large eventually.)

So, any ideas or suggestions out there?

Thanx ahead of time.

Flash Connectivity (Urgent Help Needed)
All,

Urgent Help needed - I want to connect Macromedia Flash Quiz that I designed with Microsoft Access Database and store data values into it.

Is it possible for you to email me code/examples of how to connect to Microsoft Access using client only middleware script such as xml/JavaScript or vbscript and store data values into the database. Please no server side scripts.

I am not allowed to use ASP or other server side scripts since the connectivity will be without a server only client allowed.

Breakdown For Anyone Outhere who can do this:
Connection to Access Database from Flash
Storing Flash Data i.e. Text, Multiple Choice, Yes/No Values etc.. into Access Tables
(using client side scripts XML, JavaScript, VBScript)
Retrieivng Data from the database to Flash Quiz.

Email Address: g79@hotmail.com

Regards!
GG

Flash Mx 2004 + Database Connectivity
Hi,

I want to create an application for flash mx 2004 and any database communication.
Could all of you plz suggest various options available for me.
I think for this we require middleware softwares like coldfusion tool.
Could you suggest any freeware softwares for this connectivity.

cheers,
atul

Help Required In Database Connectivity In Flash
Guys, I am struck up with database connectivity ... any body has any idea how to connect the access with flash. I need this off line i.e. it needs to be on CD not on web. Client has more then 5000 products and he is providing the data on excel file so our job is to show the product though search based on numaric and string. PL help

Webservice Connectivity Does Not Work Even With Crossdomain.xml
Hi All,

I just started onto FLASH and its connectivity with web services and i am facing a peculiar issue.

I made a web service in C# and after connecting it with Action Scripting ran it on a localhost , it did run successfully.

when i ported it to server it didn't show anything, i hunted the forums and found out to add crossdomain.xml for enabling access for accessing data, my problem is still not sloved .

Here is the code snippet :-

var PBEService:WebService = new WebService("http://66.?.?.?:20010/Results.asmx?WSDL");

on the server the web service is hosted on Different Web Site with same IP but different port
and the SWF is lying on different site accessable with same IP different port.

Steps i followed: -

1. (this works fine) - on my local machine

var PBEService:WebService = new WebService("http://localhost/MyWebService/Results.asmx?WSDL");

2. (on Public IP) - does not work

Web Service location
var PBEService:WebService = new WebService("http://IP:PORT/Results.asmx?WSDL");

HTML page with SWF accessing the web service
http://IP: DIFFERENT_PORT/testPage.html

3. (again on Public IP) - does not work

Tried to keep both the web service and the page showing SWF on same IP + PORT

4. (on public IP) - does not work

Added crossdomain.xml file

on root of both the Web Sites - one with the web service and the other containing the SWF

code snippet of crossdomain.xml

Code:
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<!DOCTYPE cross-domain-policy SYSTEM "http://www.macromedia.com/xml/dtds/cross-domain-policy.dtd">
<cross-domain-policy>
<allow-access-from domain="*" />
</cross-domain-policy>

and added

System.security.loadPolicyFile("http://IP:PORT/crossdomain.xml");
var PBEService:WebService = new WebService("http://IP:PORT/PBEResults.asmx?WSDL");

I even removed the port and moved the site to port 80 default port , then i did put my SWF in the same location and i entered allow domain = * and to ports 1-30000 as well.

I read the security article as well, its just that i am missing 1 brick.

Is it possible that my Web - Service does have a namespace which conflicts or something , as i dont have a domain named mapped to that IP i am hosting it to .

Few More things: -

I tested this on the Browser which has Flash 6 Player installed and Published the version for Flash 6.0 , the security dialog didn't come , it was never set to Deny All,

Then there comes the scenario where i read abt mm.cfg file , i created it on C:Document and SettingsAdministrator - as this is the place i work from , no log file was created even when i uploaded the latest Debugging version from Flash player and had entered on mm.cfg as adviced on the link on the Macromedia site

I am able to see the web service request if i directly access it via a browser , i read it that FLASH operates on some 3567 or something like this ports , can ports be a real issue , because i did on a 80 open port as well .

when i debugged it I and checked the collection in detail it said , endpint error in the SOAP request, which is very generic.

Please advice what I am missing or doing wrong.

Regards,

Himanshu.

Flash And Microsoft Access Connectivity On CD ROM
Is it possible for Flash to read in data from an Access database whilst both are running from a CD. I appreciate that data could not be written to the database but could it be read?

~tg

Maintaining Network Connectivity After Converting To Screensaver
My goal is to develop a Flash-based screensaver that can automatically update itself with a remote RSS news feed and display the results on-screen. My problem is, after I use a tool to convert SWF to SCR, I lose the ability to use advanced functions, such as network connectivity.

Does anyone have any experience with something like this?

Flash MX, ASP, And Microsoft Access Database COnnectivity
I desperately want to learn how to connect to a Access DB using ASP and a Flash MX and/or 2004 Pro front-end application to:

- add a record
- modify/ delete a record
- save to the database
- email via asp and flash

Is there a clear step by step tutorial anyone knows of. IF not does anyone know of a great book for a visual leaner like me.

I appreciate the help.

Can You Test A User's Internet Connectivity Status With Actionscript?
I am building some Flash to use as a projector on a CD-ROM and I want to know if there is some way to test to see if the user's computer is connected to the Internet before they waste any time filling out the form.

Has anyone ever seen or heard that this is possible? I've been hunting around but to no avail...

Flash Media Server Port Connectivity Check
HI,

i ran the the tests at http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=tn_16466 to figure out
if i can connect to fms from my network.

following are the results:

MAC 9,0,115,0

RTMP DEFAULTTimeOut
RTMP 80 Success
RTMP 443 TimeOut
RTMP 1935 Success
HTTP TunnelingDEFAULTSuccess
HTTP Tunneling80 Success

but what i would like to know is that: RTMP default fails, but rtmp 1935 succeeds, is n't rtmp 1935 the default?

also, does the above tests actually send rtmp traffic before confirming that port 1935, or any other port is open
for rtmp traffic or they just open a tcp connection and return?

so a basic question is: how reliable are the above tests and if the tests use AS2 code or AS3 code running inside my browser?

thanks,
Sunil

New OS Project / Multipage Environment With CMS Connectivity, Deeplinking And Stuff
Hello

I've had this idea in mind for ages and already tried partial implementation in one project and now I need to develop this whole thing anyway, so I thought about collaborating with more people and making it open-source for everyones benefit.

What is the idea?

It is to have a framework, that could be easily implemented to code and would give you a good base to start off while eliminating all major issues of Flash technology (inaccessible for search engines, one URL for whole website, no back button, not easy to attach to a CMS, not viewable by anyone)

How?

Well, thats the question
All those issues can and have been solved, but I couldn't find anything that would solve them all (or few of them) at once. I'm sure that some companies developing for Flash have such a system, but guard their know-how as an eye in the head. I believe its possible to come up with fairly easy to implement solution that would spread from client to server.

I like to imagine Flash only as the presentation layer just like HTML can be. Its an interface to provide you with content stored on the server. Generally all of the full-flash websites incorporate the concept of pages and navigate between those. This can be done trough this framework so history is generated and browser URL changes automatically so that the URI can be bookmarked or sent to anyone. It also reveals the option to structure data, that would be bound to the whole model or a single page. And I don't mean that page has to look a HTML one. It can be a bubble floating in the space or anything you can imagine and flash allows you to do.

XML would be used to transfer the data and classes would have to be written on both the client and the server. The server ones would parse the data into XML tree and the client one would generate a graphical representation. Each section can have a different class processing it while implementing some methods required by the system for transitions between the pages.

So what of it?

Nothing I'm just looking for ideas and invite anyone who would like to collaborate.
The plan is to come up with a name and create a project somewhere on google code so we will have a SVN and wiki... all the tools necessary to start work and argue about the project.

Cheers