Macromedia Flash MX: Creating Dynamic Applications

If you're in the business of programming or developing online applications with Macromedia Flash, you've probably had moments when you wished you could turn to the real experts for advice on integrating server-side technologies. Now you can. Macromedia Flash MX: Creating Dynamic Applications shows you how both state-of-the-art and well-established server-side technologies coupled with Macromedia Flash MX can deliver powerful dynamic applications. More than just a step-by-step tutorial, this book provides the theory behind the powerhouse code used to process, integrate, and display dynamic data, focusing on tried-and-true middleware languages such as Java and ColdFusion, as well as newcomer ASP.NET, for integrating server-side data with Macromedia Flash MX. You'll get an "under the hood" look at the full source code used to develop a number of inspirational and practical online applications, including an entire Hotmail-style email system using Macromedia Flash MX as a front-end, an online poll, a message board, a multi-user avatar chat, a multiplayer game, and an instant messenger. You get all of the source code for the applications in Java, ColdFusion, and ASP.NET, making Macromedia Flash MX: Creating Dynamic Applications the perfect resource no matter what project you're working on.