What would you suggest for this idea and is it easy to do?

[Frey]

Basically is it easy in AS3.0 to make a tool that does this. It would be in a minisite:

I want it so users can input string data (as in sentences, messages kinda thing - I guess here I'd user dynamic text boxes ) and after they enter it I want on my side of things to make a new keyframe so that the data is added onto the tool, and it will stay there. This continues on as more people add their own messages.

So basically a system where new data is added and the original data is still there. So it's like a constant system where new keyframes are made as more people input their messages.

Is this easy enough in 3.0? Got any tips to help? Anything will be much appreciated, and how best I should go about it in CS3.

Many thanks in advance! Olly

[kounoupi]

You won't be able to accomplish this purely using Flash. You'd need some sort of server technology to store the information generated by the users.

The idea is the following:
- when a user navigates to your site, the flash client requests all data already present from the server. These can be stored in a database, or a text file.
- the server sends the data to flash, which visualises them appropriately.
- once the user enters a new piece of information, flash sends it to the server for storage.
- whenever a new user comes to the site, the new piece of information will be there along with all earlier stuff.

To make sure you also receive any updates from other users while you are interacting with the site, flash should periodically check with the server for new content, and display any new items it receives.

[Frey]

Wow, sounds complex! I'm guessing it's not a very beginner friendly project? I know a fair bit, but probably not enough for this kind of thing. How long would you say this kinda thing would take to do? Is there some way I could simplify things? Maybe instead of using server technology use Flash entirely and just not allow many people to enter data, like a prototype idea just to show its scope.

Thanks for the reply :)

[Fidodo]

Wouldn't be too hard. You just need to know a little php, and mysql. Then just use a URLRequest or whatever it's called.

If you know what you're doing it wouldn't take more than a day or 2. and isn't what you're describing basically a forum, or comment wall?