Quickly develop dynamic Flash applications with PHPThe demand for rich Internet applications (RIAs) such as complete storefronts and interactivesurveys is skyrocketing, as is the pressure to create these dynamic apps overnight and at low cost.This in-depth Bible provides the step-by-step instructions you need to quickly create RIAs in Flashusing cost-effective, open-source PHP programming tools. You’ll learn how PHP works, when youshould use it in Flash, and above all, vital security techniques for keeping your interactive sitessecure.- Install, configure, and explore the basics of PHP- Connect Flash to PHP and PHP to MySQL- Create contact forms and search capabilities- Clean, store, and check your interactive data- Apply advanced security techniques- Develop an RSS reader or banner tracking with PHP- Extend Flash and PHP with third-party libraries- Learn best practices for backing up and updating your serverCompanion Web SiteOn the book’s Web site you can see real-world examples of Flash applications and how they weredeveloped. The Web site also includes all the source files associated with the examples. Visitwww.wiley.com/go/flashandphpbible.Contents:About the Author Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Understanding the Basics 1Chapter 1: Getting Started with Flash and PHP 3Adding Apache to a Web Server 3Installing Apache for Windows4Installing Apache for UNIX9Modifying Apache for Windows and UNIX 13Installing MySQL 14Installing MySQL for Windows14Installing MySQL for UNIX 25Protecting MySQL 26Setting up PHP on the Web Server 27Installing PHP for Windows 27Installing PHP for UNIX 33Summary 35Chapter 2: Exploring Flash and PHP 37Introduction to the Web Server37Working with htaccess files 37 Protecting your content 38Gathering information about Apache 40Using custom error documents42Exploring the Basics of PHP 47Understanding variables 47Working with functions 49Understanding control structures 51Using type checking in PHP 56Exploring the Basics of MySQL 57Using statements 57Conditions 58Exploring Flash 59Flash IDE 59Alternative editors 61Flash-enabled devices62Moving forward 62Summary 62Chapter 3: Getting Connected 63Understanding Communications in Flash63Determining the status of PHP 64Working with various connection types 65Connecting Flash to PHP 69Connecting PHP to MySQL 73Determining the status of MySQL 73Connecting to MySQL 74Bringing it all together 77Summary 84Chapter 4: Working with Data 85Loading Data in Flash85Understanding the classes used to load data 86Putting it all together 87Handling Loaded Data 88One-way loading 88Two-way loading 88Loading XML in Flash 89Working with XML in PHP92Loading XML 92Sending XML 93Loading Images Using PHP 95Setting up the image loader 96Summary 98Chapter 5: Interacting with the User 99Form Development Using Flash 99Creating a Contact Form 101Calling the PHP 103Contact form event handlers103Mailing in PHP 105Login Module in Flash 106Code skeleton106Login event handlers 107Server integration for login module 110SummaryChapter 6: Working with Cookies 113Loading Cookies113Using cookies with PHP 114Using cookies in Flash 118Discovering the benefits of using PHP cookies 122Summary 124Part II: Developing Interactive Content 125.
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