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the best solution as per my understanding is:<br />
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1. create a custom object and bind this object with flex component call setData() method to refresh. <br />
2. write a refress() method in FLEX. <br />
3. when &nbsp;real time refreshing occur- cal this refress() method from PHP (java Script).<br />
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<b>How to call this Method from PHP:</b><br />
<br />
<i>Flex Code</i><br />
function refresh(data:object):void<br />
{<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; // TODO: Refresh the flex application<br />
}<br />
ExternalInterface.addCallb<wbr />ack(&quot;myFun<wbr />ction&quot;, refresh);<br />
<br />
<br />
// Java Script code<br />
&lt;script language=&quot;JavaScript&quot;&gt;<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;flashObject.myFunction(dat<wbr />a);<br />
&lt;/script&gt;<br />
<br />
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the best solution as per my understanding is:

1. create a custom object and bind this object with flex component call setData() method to refresh.
2. write a refress() method in FLEX.
3. when  real time refreshing occur- cal this refress() method from PHP (java Script).

How to call this Method from PHP:

Flex Code
function refresh(data:object):void
{
    // TODO: Refresh the flex application
}
ExternalInterface.addCallback("myFunction", refresh);


// Java Script code
<script language="JavaScript">
   flashObject.myFunction(data);
</script>




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Is that classed as &quot;long polling&quot;? Should I be using persistent connections with Apache or is that not recommended?
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Is that classed as "long polling"? Should I be using persistent connections with Apache or is that not recommended?

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My client wants to replace &quot;refresh&quot; buttons in their Flex/PHP application with real-time refreshing, so as data changes it's pushed to the client.<br />
<br />
I've come across a few articles that cover this subject but am struggling to find the best approach. Can anyone suggest any possible solutions?<br />
<br />
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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My client wants to replace "refresh" buttons in their Flex/PHP application with real-time refreshing, so as data changes it's pushed to the client.

I've come across a few articles that cover this subject but am struggling to find the best approach. Can anyone suggest any possible solutions?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Real-Time communication between PHP and Flex application

Apache Flex is a highly productive, open source application framework for building and maintaining expressive web applications that deploy consistently on all major browsers, desktops and devices (including smartphones, tablets and television). It provides a modern, standards-based language and programming model that supports common design patterns suitable for developers from many backgrounds. Flex applications can be deployed to the Adobe Player in the browser, Adobe AIR on desktop and mobile devices or to native Android, iOS, Windows or Mac applications.

Apache Flex

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