Example name: Your First WebORB Data Management (WDM) for Flex Application
Description: A gentle introduction to creating a simple WebORB Data Management (WDM) for Flex (WDMF) project.
Prerequisites: [none]
Client-side code: Browse  Download ((All generated by WebORB; follow the steps shown in the screencast, below))
Server-side code: (All generated and deployed by WebORB; follow the steps shown in the screencast, below)
Feature availability:
  • WebORB for .NET Development Mode
  • WebORB for .NET Community Edition
  • WebORB for .NET Enterprise Edition
Run example:
Key points:
  • WebORB Data Management (WDM) for Flex (WDMF) can make it easy to access server-side data from a Flex-based client.
  • WebORB can generate, build, and deploy a database access service for you, from the data model you define using WebORB's management console.
  • WebORB can also generate a client-side "Test Drive" project to verify that the data model matches your intention.
  • Be sure to understand the client-side project's Properties, especially its:
    • Flex Compiler, additional compiler arguments, -services
    • Flex Server->Server technology's 'web application root' (a file system directory) and 'web application URL' (an IIS virtual directory)
   
Things to try:
  • Create a new order, and create a new orderline for that order.
  • Update (change) the orderline.
  • Delete the orderline.
See also:
Screencast:
Errata:
  • None yet known.