Database for Flash forms?

[alexanderdring]

Hi everyone,

I've been asked to create an on-line technical manual and want to use a Flash form to do it. For example, if someone wants a 5kW air conditioner, they type '5kW' into a form field (or select it from a drop down menu) and when they submit the request, an actionscript searches a database of products (that I would already have somehow entered) and displays all the units that are 5kW. I don't have a server or the knowledge to get into something like ASP and since actionscript appears to be able to take inputted (or saved) information and display it in dynamic text boxes on subsequent pages, I'd really appreciate any help on making something like this work.

Thanks ever so much,

Alex D.

 

[pixl8r]

IMHO: You can not accomplish this task without a server side language of some sort (ASP,PHP,JSP,...). You might be able to do it with an XML datasource but if you are going to be referring to any other type of data, or if the XML data will need to be changed I believe you will need a server side script.

There is a nice tutorial right now in the Flash Developer (macromedia.com) area for using ASP to convert Data to XML for easy connection via the XML connector (2004 Pro). Check it out.

Good luck!

Wow JT that almost looked like you knew what you were doing!

 

[tviman]

pixl8r is correct. It can't be done without some kind of server-side scripting like ASP, PHP, or PERL. Sorry, you're just going to have to crack the books!

There's always a better way. The fun is trying to find it!