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Flex 2Flex 2Flex, ColdFusion and the Wizard
Oh My!or Introducing the Flex/ColdFusion Wizard
Theo Rushin Jr
TeraTech, Inc.
Speaker InformationSpeaker Information
Windows-based Developer - Since ‘85 Senior ColdFusion MX Developer - Since ‘99 Technical Instructor - Since ‘85 Flash Developer - Since ’99 Flex Developer – Since ’05
Expert Snowboarder – Since ‘00
What is the Flex/ColdFusion What is the Flex/ColdFusion Application Wizard?Application Wizard?
The wizard allows you to generate a complete Flex database access front end
using database queries, CFCs, Actionscript, and MXML.
It’s a part of the ColdFusion Extentions for Flex Builder 2
This package also includes;
CFC to Actionscript WizardActionscript to CFC WizardRDS CRUD Wizard
What is the Flex/ColdFusion What is the Flex/ColdFusion Application Wizard? (cont.)Application Wizard? (cont.)
What can the Wizard do for me?What can the Wizard do for me?
Access the files and data sources registered in the ColdFusion Administrator from within Flex Builder 2 (or Eclipse!)
View CFC and web services Use the visual SQL query builder Boost Productivity!
What do I need?What do I need?
Download the ColdFusion Extentions for Flex Builder 2
http://www.adobe.com/products/coldfusion/flex2/#section-01
How do I install it?How do I install it?
Before you install the ColdFusion Extensions for Flex Builder, you must have the following products installed:
Flex Builder 2 ColdFusion MX 7.0.2
Note: If you installed a previous version of the ColdFusion Extensions for Flex Builder, you must uninstall that version
before installing the ColdFusion Extensions for Flex Builder feature. To do so, stop Flex Builder, delete all files that begin with "com.adobe.coldfusion." from the plugins
folder that is under the Flex Builder folder, and then restart Flex Builder.
How do I install it? (cont.)How do I install it? (cont.)
To install the ColdFusion Plugin for Flex Builder 2:
1. In Flex Builder, select Help > Software Updates > Find and Install.
2. Select the Search For New Features To Install option, and then click Next.
3. Click New Archived Site.
4. Select the ColdFusion_FlexBuilder_Feature.zip file, and then click Open.
5. When the Edit Local Site dialog box appears, click OK.
How do I install it? (cont.)How do I install it? (cont.)
6. Ensure that the ColdFusion_FlexBuilder_feature.zip is selected, and then click Finish.
7. In the Search Results window, select the check box next to ColdFusion_FlexBuilder_Feature.zip, and then click Next.
8. Select the I Accept The Terms In This License Agreement option, and then click Next.
9. Click Finish.
10. Click Install All.
11. When the installation is complete, click Yes to restart Flex Builder.
The Journey Continues!The Journey Continues!
Create New … (cont.)Create New … (cont.)
Access the ColdFusion/
Flex Application Wizard
Create New … (cont.)Create New … (cont.)
Select the ColdFusion/
Flex Application Wizard option.
You may need to supply your
ColdFusion RDS password
Previous Wizard SettingsPrevious Wizard Settings
Select the Next button.
RDS Server and Data SourceRDS Server and Data Source
Select the location of your RDS server …
… and the Data
Source you wish to use.
RDS Server and Data SourceRDS Server and Data Source
Now the Fun Begins!!Now the Fun Begins!!
Flex ResourcesFlex Resources
Cflex Cflex.net
Flex 2 product line http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/
Flex 2 stencils for Microsoft Visio http://www.digimmersion.com/
Adobe Flex News http://weblogs.macromedia.com/mxna/index.cfm?query=byMostRe
cent Flex.Org
http://www.flex.org/ My bLog
therush.mxdj.com
Thoughts for today…Thoughts for today…
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Pay no attention to Pay no attention to that man behind the that man behind the curtain!curtain!
