MACROMEDIA COLDFUSION MX 61-DEVELOPING COLDFUSION MX, Develop Manual

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Building a simple application 661
Writing the server-side ActionScript function
The example in this section creates a search function that performs a simple search operation
against a ColdFusion MX data source. This function accepts two arguments, firstName and
lastName, and returns any records found that match these parameters.
To create a server-side ActionScript function:
1
Create a server-side ActionScript file that contains the following code:
//search takes firstName lastName arguments
function search(firstName, lastName)
{
searchdata = CF.query({datasource: "bigDSN",
sql:"SELECT * from personnel WHERE fname = firstName AND lname =
lastName"{);
if (searchdata)
return searchdata;
else
return null;
}
2
Save the file as personneldirectory.asr.
Creating the Flash movie interface
The Flash movie interface example in this section consists of one frame with a variety of text
boxes and a submit button.
To create the Flash movie interface:
1
In the Flash MX authoring environment, create a new Flash source file, and save it as
pDirectory.fla.
2
Create two input text boxes. Name one text box variable lastName and the other firstName .
3
Create a dynamic text box, and name its variable status .
4
Insert a list box component, and name it dataView .
5
Insert a push button component.
6
Save your work.
The following figure shows what the pDirectory Flash movie might look like: