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Chapter 1: Introduction to Flash Remoting

After entering your ColdFusion administrative password, you should see a descrip-

tion of the component, similar to Figure 1-5.

If you do not see the description, or if you get an error, check and fix any syntax

errors and try again.

Once you have verified that the ColdFusion component works via the browser,

switch back to Flash and test the HelloWorld.fla movie created in Example 1-1. You

should see “Hello World from ColdFusion Component” in Flash’s Output window.

Server-Side ActionScript

ColdFusion MX and JRun 4 application servers allow developers to create remote

services in Server-Side ActionScript (SSAS). Server-Side ActionScript is a scripting lan-

guage that a Flash MX developer can use to create remote services without needing

to know a server-side language such as ColdFusion Markup Language (CFML) or

Java. Client-side JavaScript and ActionScript programmers may find SSAS easier than

learning a new language. Using SSAS, simple services can be written that access data-

bases or utilize the HTTP functionality of ColdFusion or JRun 4. Code written in

Figure 1-5. ColdFusion MX component description autogenerated by ColdFusion MX

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