1. FLASH and RPC using AMFphp
Andrew Giles

2. What are we talking about here?
A simple integration of actionscript and php.
Also integrates Flex, Javascript, Ajax, XML.
The in's and out's
Uses and Ideas
Resources
A real-time example

3. RPC? Remote Procedure Call How AMFphp does it...
Communication between client and server by setting a callback and receiving a result.
How AMFphp does it...
Perform request
Deserialize request
Finds the corresponding remote class
Instantiates the class
Performs security checks
Calls the remote method using the specified arguments
Serializes the returned data

4. Getting Started actionscript...
Include the required classes
import mx.remoting.debug.NetDebug;
import mx.remoting.*;
import mx.rpc.*;
NetDebug.initialize();
Create the service var service:Service = new Service(' null, 'com.company.MyService');
Create the remote method var pc:PendingCall = service.myMethod("arg1", {x:'myX'});
pc.responder:RelayResponder = new RelayResponder(this, "onSuccess", "onFault");
Handle the result function onSuccess(re:ResultEvent){
trace("Success!"); }
function onFault(){
trace("Fudge! :(");

5. Getting Started php... <?php class HelloWorld {
function HelloWorld()
$this->methodTable = array (
"say" => array
"access" => "remote",
"description" => "Pings back a message" ) ); }
function say($sMessage)
return 'You said: ' . $sMessage;
?>

6. Datatypes

7. Example Uses and Ideas Data Visualization Online/Intranet CRM
Content Management Systems
RFID/Database Integration
Web Services
RSS
Dynamic Gaming Environments
Real Estate and MLS websites
Website file system automation

8. Advantages?
Object Oriented
Real-time feedback
Consistent layouts and interactivity
Cross browser/platform compatibility
Stand-alone projector applications

9. Resources http://www.amfphp.org/ http://www.sephiroth.it/