OT : New Generator Object : Advanced Data Source

[Mike Chambers]

A new Generator object has been posted at the Macromedia Exchange :


Advanced Data Source Object


You can download the object from :

http://dynamic.macromedia.com/bin/MM/exchange/flash/extension_detail.jsp?ext

Oid=176838


This object allows you to use any Comma Separated Value file (including

Generator data sources) as a data source.


It also adds the following features and functionality:


1. The ability to add or replace column headers to the data source.


2. The ability to filter the data based on a column name and value.


3. The ability to sort the data source, and to define your own sorting rules

(in any language).


4. The ability to limit the number of rows of data returned.


5. The ability to define the name and value of an additional column (useful

if you need to add a 'clip' column).


6. The ability to insert an additional column whose value is the index of

the current row of data.


The object adds a large amount of logic to Generator allowing it to

manipulate its data. In some cases this object will replace middle ware

currently necessary to filter and sort Generator data.


Furthermore, it allows you to use non-Generator data sources as a Generator

data source. See the documentation for more information.


have fun...


mike chambers

meshmacromedia [dot] com