FLASH and RPC using AMFphp

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FLASH and RPC using AMFphp

• Andrew Giles

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What are we talking about here?

• A simple integration of actionscript and php.
• Also integrates Flex, Javascript, Ajax, XML.
• The in's and out's
• Uses and Ideas
• Resources
• A real-time example

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RPC?

• Remote Procedure Call
• Communication between client and server by
  setting a callback and receiving a result.

• How AMFphp does it...
• Perform request
• Deserialize request
• Finds the corresponding remote class
• Instantiates the class
• Performs security checks
• Calls the remote method using the specified
  arguments
• Serializes the returned data

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Getting Started actionscript...

• Include the required classes
• import mx.remoting.debug.NetDebug
• import mx.remoting.
• import mx.rpc.
• NetDebug.initialize()
• Create the servicevar serviceService new
  Service('http//localhost/amfphp/gateway.php',
  null, 'com.company.MyService')
• Create the remote methodvar pcPendingCall
  service.myMethod("arg1", x'myX')
• pc.responderRelayResponder new
  RelayResponder(this, "onSuccess", "onFault")
• Handle the resultfunction onSuccess(reResultEven
  t)
• trace("Success!")
• function onFault()
• trace("Fudge! (")

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Getting Started php...

• lt?php
• class HelloWorld
• function HelloWorld()
• this-gtmethodTable array
• (
• "say" gt array
• (
• "access" gt "remote",
• "description" gt "Pings back a
  message"
• )
• )
• function say(sMessage)
• return 'You said ' . sMessage

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Datatypes
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Example Uses and Ideas

• Data Visualization
• Online/Intranet CRM
• Content Management Systems
• RFID/Database Integration
• Web Services
• RSS
• Dynamic Gaming Environments
• Real Estate and MLS websites
• Website file system automation

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Advantages?

• Object Oriented
• Real-time feedback
• Consistent layouts and interactivity
• Cross browser/platform compatibility
• Stand-alone projector applications

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Resources

• http//www.amfphp.org/
• http//www.sephiroth.it/
• http//www.flash-db.com/
• http//www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flashremoting/