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Monthly Archives: November 2008

Using the SQLite Database Access API in AIR… Part 2: Using the DAO Pattern

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 25, 2008
The first version of our contact management application introduced us to the database access API in AIR. However, the lack of “application partitioning” or “separation of concerns” in that first implementation represented a poor architecture with no potential for reusability. In this second version, we use the Data Access Object pattern to improve the overall [...]
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Using the SQLite Database Access API in AIR… Part 1

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 25, 2008
In my MAX session called “Liberate your Data with AIR”, I presented different approaches to access local data using the SQLite database access API in AIR. The list of approaches included: “SQL in View” Data Access Object (DAO) pattern Using an Object Relational Mapping (ORM) framework I demonstrated a version of inSync (a simple contact [...]
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My MAX LCDS/BlazeDS Sessions Materials Available

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 20, 2008
Many of you have asked me for the materials I used in my LCDS/BlazeDS hands-on sessions at MAX. Here are the links: Lab instructions PDF (Powering Flex Applications with BlazeDS and Data Services) Lab files (including final solutions) If you didn’t have a chance to attend, you should be able to use this as a [...]
Posted in Air, BlazeDS, Flex, LCDS, MAX | 11 Comments

Salesbuilder 1.5 with new AIR 1.5 Database Encryption

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 17, 2008
As you probably already know, AIR 1.5 is now available. New features include database encryption, Flash Player 10 support, and an updated version of WebKit. I updated my Salesbuilder sample application to leverage the AIR 1.5 capabilities. Salesbuilder 1.5 leverages the new database encryption feature to allow you to secure your local database. The first [...]
Posted in Air, Collaboration, Flex, LiveCycle Data Services, MAX | 15 Comments

Sneak Peek of LiveCycle Data Services “Next” Tomorrow at MAX

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 17, 2008
I will demonstrate some new and really exciting features of LiveCycle Data Services “Next” tomorrow (Monday), as part of my session called “Introduction to BlazeDS and LiveCycle Data Services ES”. I hope to see you there if you are interested in Data Services for Flex. Introduction to BlazeDS and LiveCycle Data Services ES Moscone West [...]
Posted in BlazeDS, Flex, LCDS, LiveCycle Data Services, MAX | 3 Comments

Anil Channappa, Product Manager for BlazeDS and LCDS is Blogging

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 15, 2008
Anil is now blogging about LiveCycle Data Services and BlazeDS at http://anilchannappa.org.
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Speaking at FlexCamp Boston on December 12

By Christophe Coenraets | Published: November 15, 2008
I will be speaking at FlexCamp Boston on December 12 at the Bentley College in Waltham. Last year’s edition was a big hit and I’m looking forward to speaking there again. The title of my Session is “Liberate your Data with AIR, BlazeDS and LCDS”. I will be showing some of the new and exciting [...]
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