Foundation ASP.NET for Flash (Foundation)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 424 pages
• Published by: friends of ED December 19, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1590595173
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1590595176
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 1.5 pounds

Book Description
If you're a reasonably experienced Flash user who has mastered the basics but wants to empower your SWFs, taking them further toward rich Internet applications, then youve come to the right place! Foundation ASP.NET for Flash will teach you everything you need to know to integrate two of the most exciting technologies used on the Web today. Using Flash and ASP.NET, it's possible to utilize the amazing user interface capabilities of Flash along with the extensive power of ASP.NET to create dynamic, data-driven web applications. In this book, advanced topics are made easy by providing intuitive step-by-step examples. Author Ryan Moore starts by briefly introducing you to the topic, and then provides a detailed primer on ASP.NET and C#. After that, essential areas are given the full treatment, including FlashVars, LoadVars, ASP.NET objects, XML, Access and SQL Server databases, web services, Flash Remoting, sessions, and security. By the end of the book, youll have built some amazing applications, such as a Google web service interface, an e-commerce site, and a video weblog. This book covers Flash MX 2004 and Flash 8, ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio 2005, and Access and SQL Server 2005. It is an essential part of any Flash or ASP.NET web developer's arsenal.

In this book, you'll learn how to:

• Learn the basics of the C# programming language and ASP.NET 2.0.
• Use Visual Studio .NET to create powerful ASP.NET applications that integrate with Flash.
• Create web services in ASP.NET and utilize these services with Flash.
• Use ASP.NET to access and manipulate data from Access and SQL Server databases.
• Set up and use Flash Remoting to communicate between Flash and ASP.NET.

About The Author
After leading an Artificial Intelligence team at the University of Minnesota and graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Ryan started Green Lizard Computing in Minneapolis, MN in 1999 where he developed web applications using a combination of ASP, PHP and Flash. In 2001, Ryan co-founded Balance Studios in Green Bay, WI where he is currently the Technical Director. At Balance Studios, Ryan architects and develops web based applications using technologies ranging from Shockwave 3D to ASP.NET and Flash.

In 2003, Ryan also co-founded epicsoft, LLC of Green Bay, WI where he is the lead software Engineer, designing and developing applications for the creative and development communities using C# and Flash. Ryan is also a Certified Macromedia Flash Developer, teaches classes on Internet technologies at ITT Technical College, speaks at technology conferences, and authors articles for a variety of technology magazines. Ryan maintains an ASP.NET &emdash; Flash weblog which can be found at http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/c/engineering/

Reader Reviews
A great primer on C# and installation of a local development environment using the free tools that Microsoft offered. All instructions and descriptions are step-by-step. Also includes important information on third-party Visual Studio components that allow you to send data between flash and .NET for pages that not completely inside the Flash interface. This book solidly provides multiple methods to interface with your flash applications using ASP.NET 2.0 with Flash remoting, Web services, and FlashVars... Highly Recommended.. Everything here as advertised! Comment | | (Report this)