This document discusses using Flash Builder/Flex with PHP on mobile devices. It introduces Kent Mitchell and Mihai Corlan who will discuss using Data Centric Development wizards in Flash Builder to consume PHP services. They will demonstrate testing a mobile Flex and PHP app on desktop and device, debugging on device, and using the Network Monitor. The document also provides an overview of creating a new Flex Mobile and PHP project with an integrated wizard, connecting to various PHP services, and enabling debugging when running the app on an actual device connected to the same WiFi network as the development computer.

1. Flash Builder/Flex with PHP on Mobile DevicesKent Mitchell | Sr. Product Manager | ZendMihai Corlan | Developer Evangelist | Adobe

2. About UsKent MitchellSr. Director, Product Managementkent@zend.comMihai CorlanAdobe WW Developer Evangelist (since 2008)http://corlan.orghttp://twitter.com/mcorlanmihai.corlan@adobe.com2

3. Zend & AdobePHP is the perfect back end for MobileHighly scalable & Light wieghtProven technology – Over 35% of the web runs PHP todayAbode is the complete solution for rich mobile applicationsCross-device support on iOS, Android, Blackberry, DesktopFlash Builder for PHP includes integrated Zend Studio™Integrated developmentData & service centric development wizards for PHP and FlexIntegrated debugging (desktop->device->server)Bringing remote server support to Flash developersIntegrated with Zend Server for a seamless runtime server

4. Agenda New Flex Mobile and PHP Project Using DCD wizards to consume PHP servicesTesting your mobile Flex & PHP app on desktop and deviceDebugging your application on deviceNetwork MonitorQ&A

5. Flex Mobile and PHP Project – new wizardNew wizard that creates two projects:PHP projectFlex Mobile ProjectIt supports Android.June update will enable support for BlackBerry Tablet OS and iOS.

6. Flex Mobile and PHP Project1.3.2.

7. Connecting to PHP Services Flex Mobile and PHP project supports Data Centric DevelopmentYou can connect toPHP Remoting (using the Zend Framework)REST “Style” ServiceWeb Service (WSDL/SOAP)XML Service

8. Testing and DebuggingYou can test or debug your mobile application:On the desktop simulatorOn the device

9. Network Monitor If you run or debug your application on the desktop simulator, you can use the Network Monitor view:Inspect the data sent and receivedCheck the elapsed time between request and response

10. Running the app on the device (Testing/Debugging)When you run the app on the desktop simulator, the Flex URLs towards the PHP services are using localhost.When you want to run the Flex on the actual device, you’ll have to use the server IP address where the PHP services are hosted.There are two scenarios:If you want to debug the Flex app on the device, you’ll have to run the PHP code either on your computer or on a server that has debugging enabled;If you want to run the Flex app on the device, you can have the PHP code deployed on a server or on your computer.

11. Enabling Debugging on the Device for Flex Mobile and PHP appsConnect the mobile device to the same WiFi network as the computer on which you run the PHP code and Flash Builder for PHP (you can use a shared network from your computer)Edit the .flexProperties file and change the serverRootURL from http://localhost/[…] to http://IP_ADDRESS/[…]Open the Flex Service wrapper file and over write the _serviceControl.endpoint variable. You get the value you have to set by watching the value set for _serviceControl.endpoint in the _Super_ServiceName.as file while launching the app on debug mode.Note: You have to increment the value of the debug_session_id for each launch.

12. Q&AResources:http://www.adobe.com/devnet/http://corlan.orgEmail addresses:kent@zend.commihai.corlan@adobe.comThank you!

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