Re: FLASH: Flash and Databases

[Mike Chambers]

Flash Generator is the perfect solution for your task.


Check out:


Macromedia's Generator Page:

http://www.macromedia.com/software/generator/


Good tutorial on Generator (flashlite.net):

http://146.145.88.31/help/generator/index.html


also check out:


Generator Newsgroup

macromedia.generator


Hope that helps...


Mike Chambers

meshspeakeasy [dot] org

mchambersfigleaf [dot] com

----- Original Message -----

From: "Matt Coyne" <

mattthreezero [dot] co [dot] uk

>

To: <

flasherchinwag [dot] com

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Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 7:29 AM

Subject: FLASH: Flash and Databases



> Hiya

>

> I need some help in determining the best direction to go with a

forthcoming

> site. The site's functionality will include a searchable database of

between

> 2000 and 3000 individuals, various fields + image.

>

> From a design perspective Flash will give me the ability to create a

dynamic

> looking interface for the company. However, Flash and Databases are two

> words I have not put together in one sentence before!

>

> Can anyone give me guidance as to what direction to take, what resources

are

> out there etc. I have had a brief glance at Macromedia Generator and Swift

> Generator. Are these the only methods of delivery? The database exists as

we

> speak in FileMaker, would this make a difference? ASP, ColdFusion. These

are

> all terms I have heard but know virtually nothing about. Would people

> suggest outsourcing, or can it be learnt off my own back [everything else

> has been].

>

> I am not averse to doing this 'outside' of Flash if the advice is that

Flash

> could not handle the amount of data and be reliable/fast in it's delivery.

>

> I will stop babbling now. Any response would be appreciated even if it is

to

> point me in the right direction.

>

> TIA

>

> matt

>

>

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