As the Internet evolves, the demand for a Web interface that rivals the
functionality of desktop applications has become evident. The solution is the
"executable Internet," a rich-client technology boasting a client-side
browser plug-in capable of making the user's experience of a Web page much
more interactive and powerful. The combination of ASP.NET and Macromedia's
Flash Remoting is one of the most compelling rich-client interfaces available
to overcome today's development limitations.
The Limitations
In order to fully leverage the immense power of the .NET Framework on the
Web, an interactive, responsive, and effective desktop-like user interface is
required. Limited by the restrictions of HTML and alternative technologies
such as DHTML, developers are forced to conform to browser standards when
building their user interface and their application's functionality.... (more)
The world of Flash development can be a dangerous place. Although Flash
offers the most comprehensive set of tools for Web site user interface
development, there are numerous pitfalls that can cause a project to go sour.
Flash's complexity can result in "two-day" projects taking two weeks,
database access becoming nearly impossible, and file sizes that are daunting.
I'll talk about some of the methods I've used to overcome these types of
problems in a site I've recently developed, www.getfreshfruit.com.
Get Your Fresh Cut Fruit Here
www.getfreshfruit.com is a project I worked on t... (more)
As the World Wide Web's landscape has evolved from the days of
multimedia-void static HMTL pages, the need for a dynamic interactive medium
for Web applications has become apparent. Adobe Flash, as many developers
know, is the most widely distributed, capable technology for achieving this
new Internet medium. But Flash developers can't achieve the features expected
from modern Web applications with Flash alone - for Flash's resources to be
put to proper use, Flash must team up with a server-side technology capable
of functionality such as database access and file manipulation. Mi... (more)
ASP.NET has done an exceptional job of evolving the 3 and n-tier web model,
in particular the business logic layer. .NET server controls such as
DataGrids, DataLists, and Calendar controls provide adequate presentation-
tier elements, but their reliance on outdated Web technologies limits their
potential. The Macromedia Flash Player, in conjunction with the .NET
FlashOrb, provides an engaging presentation layer that can seamlessly
interact with the powerful .NET business logic tier.
ASP.NET Presentation Tier
Since the inception of the World Wide Web in 1989, HTML has been the medi... (more)
As the World Wide Web's landscape has evolved from the days of
multimedia-void static HMTL pages, the need for a dynamic interactive medium
for Web applications has become apparent. Adobe Flash, as many developers
know, is the most widely distributed, capable technology for achieving this
new Internet medium. But Flash developers can't achieve the features expected
from modern Web applications with Flash alone - for Flash's resources to be
put to proper use, Flash must team up with a server-side technology capable
of functionality such as database access and file manipulation. Mi... (more)
Ryan Moore is the lead software architect and a principal of Balance Studios Inc. (www.balancestudios.com) as well as epicsoft, Inc. (www.epicsoft.net) of Green Bay, WI. Ryan is a C# programmer and Certified Macromedia Flash Developer. Ryan currently maintains a weblog at http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/c/engineering/
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