Interactive CD for Multiplatform OS

[arisha]

Hi. I'm developer for an interactive CD from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, for our next project we are doing an interactive CD for multiplatform OS. Basically the interactive CD is being developed using Macromedia Flash 2004 MX actionscript 2.0. For the multiplatform the requirement OS are Windows 98 and above (IE 5.0), Mac OS X (Safari browser) and OS Linux Redhat 8.0 / Linux Mandrake 8.0.

I just want to know how/the method/ideas - can I develop the interactive CD so that it can run under the multiplatform. I received an information that I can use JAVA as a backend programming , but I'm not sure which version and the method of integrating it with Macromedia Flash 2000 MX. We are thinking of using the internet browser of the different OS to run the application.

Thanks in advance for the help. Really appreciated it.

[mfrank410]

The best method ( from experience ) is to use the OS web browsers. As long as they have the macromedia flash plugin for the browser installed the flash SWF will play. As far as the backend, it depends on what you need the backend coding to do.

If the Flash application requires data from a database, I suggest looking into either openAMF, AMFPHP, ASTranslator. For these methods to work your server will need to be hosting a WebApplication server ( ie. Tomcat, J2EE )

If you have static data that the Flash application will require your best bet is to use XML streaming.

I can give you examples and more resources if what I am saying matches your requirements.

Mike

[arisha]

Dear Mike,
Thank you for your reply :) but we are not using database in this application. If you do have the samples, pls do not hesitate to email it to me at spoonwish_7@yahoo.com.
I might get some brilliant ideas from the samples you give. Really appreciate your kindness. Thank you in advance. ;)

[arisha]

If i am use windows platform i might use flash studio pro as a third party but how about multiplatform OS? What should i use for linux and mac.

thanks in advance.

[CyanBlue]

Don't know anything about Linux but Flash Studio Pro supports Mac... Go check it out...

[arisha]

hi,

did anyone have an idea about java flash communication (java talk to flash and flash talk to java)? could give me some examples or any related script about that.

thanx in advance.