Using Flash Remoting MX for Java to Create Dynamic Flash Widgets

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Software not bundled, but required to complete the tutorial:. J2EE 1.2/3-compliant server or later version installed. Macromedia Flash MX (Download a free …

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Using Flash Remoting MX for Java to Create Dynamic Flash Widgets
Introduction ————————————————————————————— 2
Required Software Configuration ——————————————————— 2
Installing the Software ———————————————————————— 3
Creating a JavaBean to Invoke from Flash ——————————————– 5
Accessing your JavaBean using Flash Remoting ———————————- 8
Populating a Combo Box with Dynamic Data ————————————— 11
Linking a Combo Box to a List Box —————————————————– 14
Populating a Datagrid with Dynamic Data ——————————————– 17
.2003 Macromedia, Inc. 1Introduction
Greetings fellow Java/Flash developers and welcome to Macromedia Flash Remoting MX. With the introduction of Macromedia Flash Remoting MX, you now have the opportunity to create highly reusable, data-driven widgets for use in your web applications. This tutorial will guide you through the creation of simple Flash MX widgets that retrieve data from Java objects hosted on your Java server. These widgets allow you to easily implement behavior that is difficult or impossible to implement in html-based pages. If you can answer “yes” to any of the following questions, this tutorial is for you:
?Have you ever needed to show a master-detail relationship such as a select control that upon selection displays related items on a list?
?Do you wish that you could dump the results of a database query in tabular format and enable your users to sort, resize and hide columns easily?
If so, then plan on spending the next 4-6 hours to learn how. You will only need to have a basic familiarity with Java to complete these examples.
Required Software Configuration
To complete this tutorial you will need to first set up your machine with some important…