Can ArcGIS API for Flex access a local msd/mxd document?

[JAN-MOULI]

My project is required to have the same GUI to access a GIS application.  I thought Flex could provide the answer.  However, the ArcGIS API for Flex seems not providing controls like ArcObjects does, e.g. LicenseControl, MapControl etc.  I wonder whether there is a solution for a Flex application to access a local msd/mxd document.  Any hint would be very appreciated.

James

[DerekLaw]

Hi James,

The ArcGIS API for Flex is designed to work with GIS resources published from ArcGIS Server to build dynamic rich Internet applications. It's not designed to directly read/access .msd/.mxd documents.

I suggest you look into ArcGIS Engine, a collection of GIS components and developer resources that can be embedded, allowing you to add dynamic mapping and GIS capabilities to existing applications or build new custom mapping applications.

Hope this helps,

[CharlieRichman]

Also, by design the Flash security model makes it extremely difficult to deal with local resources unless you run your app outside of a browser using AIR.  There's not much ESRI could do about that.

Charlie Richman
DC Office of Planning.