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For this app I took the file transfer sample from the Flex RoR SDK and added some some code that uses Rmagick to do image conversions. 

With this app you can:

• Upload multiple image files (limit of 10 MB and 8 uploads per session).
• Use the combo boxes to select the image format that you want to convert to.

• Download the new images to your computer as a .zip file.

That’s about it. Here is the link: http://flexonrails.net/imageconverter/public/

I plan to add this app to the Flex RoR SDK in a few days.  Please let me know if you encounter any bugs.

 

 

I am going to be assisting Robert Hall with running the Flex side of the Philadelphia Flash Platform AUG.  I encourage anyone who lives in the Philadelphia area who uses Flex, or is interested in learning more about Flex, to join up and help build a stronger community. 

If you are interested, you can sign up here. 

Please be sure to note your interests (Flex, etc) in the comments section of the signup form.

We will be discussing topics such as,

• Flex 2
• Actionscript 3.0 & MXML Programming
• Integrating Flex with ColdFusion, PHP, RoR, and Java
• RIA Architecture
• Cairngorm 2
• RIA Business Models
• Flex Data Services 2
• Apollo

and much more.

I just got done adding another sample app to the Flex RoR SDK that I have been working on with Mike Potter.  Basically, all I did was take the FlexPaint app created by James Ward and replace the Java back end with a Ruby on Rails back end.  I also added a simple interface for adding an image to the canvas (see below), so that you can draw on it.  This sample app uses both WebORB and regular ole’ HTTP calls to integrate Flex with Rails.

 

 

 

Credits:

FlexPaint was originally created by James Ward.

The JPEG encoder was written by Tinic.

I would also like to thank Harris Reynolds at the midnight coders for his help with getting this working (in particular, for pointing me to the binary_reader class).

 

Hello everyone, as I am sure some of you already know I have been working with Mike Potter on an SDK for Flex and RoR.  You can check it out on our Google Code project here. 

Currently, the SDK contains samples demonstrating: (1) Intergrating with a database, basic CRUD, and rails migrations. (2) Uploading and downloading files. (3) Downloading data directly from Flex and sending data to a new browser window directly from Flex. (4) a simple Directory Explorer.  The last sample uses WebORB for integrating Flex with Rails.

The SDK also contains links to useful resources for Flex and RoR development.

I plan to continue adding samples and I strongly encourage anyone with an interest in Flex and Rails to contribute your own samples.  Or if RoR is not your cup of tea be sure to check out Mike Potter’s PHP SDK, or talk to Mike about starting an SDK for your language of choice.

Mike and I have also been thinking about starting an open source RIA development project using Flex and Rails.  Anybody interested?  Any ideas on what would be a good app for showcasing Flex and Rails?