Flash Site Design - Distributing Dynamic Flash Files

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Distributing Dynamic Flash Files

kanniss

2005-10-18, 6:23 pm

Hello,

I have a design question and would like some suggestions. The problem is that
I have a website that generates dynamic content by creating XML files and
supplying them to my flash program. My flash program then pulls on this
information through the use of dynamic text fields and in some cases, the
loadMovie object. My problem is that in order to distribute the flash file, I
have to also include the external XML files which can be freely edited or
altered. What is the best way to prevent this?

Is there a way to publish my .swf file as an .exe file which includes all
supporting files (essentially wrapping everything up into one large exe file)?
Should I replace the XML files with something more secure (possibly attaching
a direct secure database)?
Is there a way to externally modify the contents of a .fla file (e.g. have the
website directly alter the .fla text field values) and then automatically
publish a new .swf?
Any other solutions?

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

Daniel

Motion Maker

2005-10-20, 6:24 pm

Forgot a paren

var other_xml:XML = new XML(myxmlSouce)

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www.lonhosford.com
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"Motion Maker" <macromedia@osfordusahay.com> wrote in message news:dj8dlu$hfi$1@forums.macromedia.com...
1. The XML files could be left on a server.

2.The XML could be put into an AS file as a big variable and feed it to the
XML object.
myxmlSouce = "<state name=\"California\><city>San Francisco</city></state>""
var other_xml:XML = new XMLmyxmlSouce)
and include the AS.

Motion Maker

2005-10-20, 6:24 pm

Did forget to mention that an aggressive person can purchase software to
decompile the published Flash files, so be sure there is no secure
information in those files. If so do all that on the server in secure mode.

--
Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
"Motion Maker" <macromedia@osfordusahay.com> wrote in message
news:dj8du2$hpn$1@forums.macromedia.com...
Forgot a paren

var other_xml:XML = new XML(myxmlSouce)

--
Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
"Motion Maker" <macromedia@osfordusahay.com> wrote in message
news:dj8dlu$hfi$1@forums.macromedia.com...
1. The XML files could be left on a server.

2.The XML could be put into an AS file as a big variable and feed it to the
XML object.
myxmlSouce = "<state name=\"California\><city>San Francisco</city></state>""
var other_xml:XML = new XMLmyxmlSouce)
and include the AS.

Motion Maker

2005-10-20, 6:24 pm

1. The XML files could be left on a server.

2.The XML could be put into an AS file as a big variable and feed it to the
XML object.
myxmlSouce = "<state name=\"California\><city>San Francisco</city></state>""
var other_xml:XML = new XMLmyxmlSouce)
and include the AS.

--
Lon Hosford
www.lonhosford.com
May many happy bits flow your way!
"kanniss" <webforumsuser@macromedia.com> wrote in message
news:dj3nqb$np5$1@forums.macromedia.com...
Hello,

I have a design question and would like some suggestions. The problem is
that
I have a website that generates dynamic content by creating XML files and
supplying them to my flash program. My flash program then pulls on this
information through the use of dynamic text fields and in some cases, the
loadMovie object. My problem is that in order to distribute the flash file,
I
have to also include the external XML files which can be freely edited or
altered. What is the best way to prevent this?

Is there a way to publish my .swf file as an .exe file which includes all
supporting files (essentially wrapping everything up into one large exe
file)?
Should I replace the XML files with something more secure (possibly
attaching
a direct secure database)?
Is there a way to externally modify the contents of a .fla file (e.g. have
the
website directly alter the .fla text field values) and then automatically
publish a new .swf?
Any other solutions?

Thanks in advance for any and all help.

Daniel