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dunkel3d
12-26-2002, 09:38 PM
Hello all,
I'm a beginner trying to extend Flash action scripting capabilities. Could someone please explain the relationship between ASP and Javascript?

Sarah
pyro
12-26-2002, 10:22 PM
I don't know anything about ASP, but I do know that ASP is Active Server Pages, not Flash Action Script. By your post, it sounds like you may have been confused.
ShrineDesigns
12-26-2002, 10:34 PM
don't double post the same question
pyro
12-26-2002, 10:37 PM
Originally posted by ShrineDesigns
don't double post the same question
I'd agree with that...
ShrineDesigns
12-26-2002, 10:52 PM
it's not like there are a bunch of people waiting to answering peoples questions
dunkel3d
12-26-2002, 11:17 PM
I want to apologise about the double posting.

Let me clarify my original post. I am adept at action scripting and would like to learn a little bit more about back end processes for web applications. Which brings me to my question: What is the difference between ASP (active server pages) and Javascript ?

If you have any suggestions as to how I can extend Action scripting capabilities in order to create dynamic web applications, I'm all ears.

Thanks in advance,
Sarah
swon
12-27-2002, 11:53 AM
-ASP works on the server (Server Side)

-Javascript works in the browser (Client side)
dunkel3d
12-27-2002, 11:13 PM
Thank you for your reply, Swon.

Could one use ASP to script a simple/complex web application?

Sarah
pyro
12-27-2002, 11:15 PM
One thing you might want to look into before you begin learning a server side language is PHP... Just a thought. :)
jeffmott
12-27-2002, 11:20 PM
or Perl... just another thought.
swon
12-28-2002, 10:15 AM
I agree with PHP :cool:
dunkel3d
12-28-2002, 01:29 PM
How would you guys compare PHP, Java and C++.

Why is PHP one of the preffered server side language?

Sarah
swon
12-28-2002, 07:42 PM
PHP -- easy to learn, open source language, high performance, many functions and very powerfully, just great but that's my opinion!
dunkel3d
12-28-2002, 09:31 PM
Is it possible to do what PHP does with C++?

Sarah
jeffmott
12-28-2002, 10:41 PM
swon
PHP -- easy to learn, open source language, high performance, many functions and very powerfully

All of which also describes Perl, except Perl/CGI is still more universally supported than PHP and has more capabilities than does PHP.
jeffmott
12-28-2002, 10:57 PM
dunkel3d
Is it possible to do what PHP does with C++?

Yes, it'll just be much more work.
dunkel3d
12-29-2002, 11:17 PM
Perl/CGI
PHP
Are these languages hardware specific?

Sarah
pyro
12-29-2002, 11:50 PM
Originally posted by dunkel3d
Perl/CGI
PHP
Are these languages hardware specific?

They are server specific. It all depends on what software is installed on the server that you use.
dunkel3d
12-30-2002, 09:27 PM
Assuming I'm using a Windows based server software, how would you guys approach this project?

These are the project goals:
One client interacts with draggable icons within a specified area using a flash interface. The x and y position of the icons are recorded 24 times per second and (here is were you guys come in)...

I'm hoping to find a way to send the x, y position data in realtime to another client. The other client receives that information and in effect sees corresponding icons move accordingly.

Hope to hear from you guys,
Sarah