The Ajax client library for BlazeDS is a JavaScript library that lets Ajax developers access the messaging capabilities of BlazeDS directly from JavaScript. Using the Ajax client library, you can build sophisticated applications that more deeply integrate with back-end data and services. BlazeDS provides integrated publish-subscribe messaging, and real-time data streaming. The Ajax client library lets you use Flex clients and Ajax clients that share data in the same messaging application.

When to use the Ajax client library

The Ajax client library is useful for enhancing any Ajax application with the capabilities of the Messaging Service. Integration with BlazeDS can provide data push and access to data sources outside of strictly XML over HTTP. Because Ajax provides better affordance for HTML-based applications that are not strictly read-only, many Ajax applications are facilitating round tripping of data.

The Ajax client library does not support the Flex RPC service capabilities, which include remote objects, HTTP services, and web services.

Requirements for using the Ajax client library

To use the Ajax client library, you must have the following:

• The Ajax client library, which is included in the following directory of the BlazeDS installation:

  installation_dir\resources\fds-ajax-bridge

• A supported Java application server or servlet container
• Adobe Flex Software Development Kit (SDK) included with BlazeDS
• Adobe Flash Player 9
• Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera with JavaScript enabled