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ClassMappings between WebORB and Adobe Flex

Posted in Adobe Flex, WebORB by Peter Andreas Molgaard on August 22, 2008

Basically there are three methods to obtain a classmapping between WebORB and Adobe Flex.

1. ClassAlias in WebORB configuration.
2. ClassAlias in your ActionScript code through the “registerClassAlias” class.
3. ClassAlias in your ActionScript classes through the RemoteClass metatag.

1. ClassAlias in WebORB configuration
Add the following to your WebORB configuration file (This can also be done through the WebORB management console):

Name of ClientClass
Name of ServerClass
Name of assembly

2. ClassAlias in your ActionScript code through the “registerClassAlias” class.

var clientClass:Class = getDefinitionByName( clientClassName ) as Class;
registerClassAlias( serverClassName, clientClass );

3. ClassAlias in your ActionScript classes through the RemoteClass metatag.

[RemoteClass(alias="com.companyname.namespace.ClassName")]

The result is almost identical (some differences in behavior exists, but outside the scope of this short note) and will eventually mean that serverclasses returned and send to the server will be serialized and deserialized between the two class-definitions automatically by the WebORB server and the Flas Player respecitively.

The other Adobe Flex ACE’s in Europe

Posted in ACE by Peter Andreas Molgaard on August 22, 2008

Among ACE’s in Europe within Flex, there are currently a small group of others…

They are as follows…

Xavi Beumala from Barcelona… he had just been hired by Adobe Consulting when I last saw him to Flex 360 in Milan. A very sympathetic guy with great talent with the will to bring it far.

Dirk Eismann from Hannover… last i saw him it was at MAX in Barcelona where he was working for Herrlich and Ramuschkat. Extremely skilled and versatile developer which I have the outmost respect for.

Giorgio Natili from Rome… a real trailblazer and a true community leader from central Italy with a community of more than 3000 active users and 100.000 visits every month. I met him last time I was in Italy, a real fire-spirit…

Peter Elst from Belgium… one of the nicest guys in the community and on top of that an innovative and tech-savvy cool guy who contributes more to the community than averages…

…so obviously I am in very good company and I only hope that I some day can grow to match these true icons in the community and contribute as much as the have…

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I got my Adobe Community Expert (ACE) designation today

Posted in ACE by Peter Andreas Molgaard on August 22, 2008

I was delighted to learn today that I have been designated an Adobe Community Expert (ACE). Many know the program as the segue from Team Macromedia.

It may take a few days to get the listing on the site, however I look forward to continuing to contribute to the Flex/RIA and broader Adobe community.