communicating between CGI and Flash

[ankursaxena]

Hi! i am fairly new ot flash, but i have to make some portal kind of a website for a demo for my compnay and i have to use a lot of database interaqction. i have cgi files ready which do the things but those cgi files, generate dynamic contect in html. i want to use flash as my interface and use cgi so that i can store, and retrieve info from cgi and show it in flash...it would be gr8 if someone can help me out with this or show me the direction/website or book to look at.
i also would like to know how to create movie clips which are configurable..say i want to make a window in flash...i want to be able to use the same window but using may be actionscripts..change the title, color, options(close, dragable,minimize)all these kinds of stuff for different instances without making physical changes in the flash file..u know what i mean...any help would be appreciated..thanx a ton.
-Ankur

 

[coldfused]

just use frames and flash together..makes it easier to load your cgi into a frame..still having flash as a interface..or call the cgi through javascript pop ups..easier as well..have a look at

http://www.promaintenance4u.com

you will see where i have done just that..

carlsatterwhite@endangeredgraphics.com

 

[wangbar]

For your second question have a look at creating SmartClips. These are reconfigurable movieClips - once they're created you can alter the parameters controlling them (via an in-built menu) without rewriting the whole clip.

 

[Flashgordon]

About your Database integration problem - We had the same problem, although we were using ASP. We found very little help on this forum because nobody has done this sort of thing before. We found a lot of help on

http://www.smartwebby.com/flash_and_asp/default.asp

Our website (completed) is at

http://www.arqadia.co.uk

Go to the products section and run a search. The flash file passes search variables through ASP to a database, and then loops while waiting for the results. All results are displayed in flash, no frames or HTML used!
Andy.