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WebORB for .NET is a development and a runtime Rich Internet Application (RIA) enabling platform. WebORB enables seamless integration between .NET server applications and a variety of rich internet clients including Flex, Flash and JavaScript(AJAX). WebORB provides feature-rich, but very easy-to-use infrastructure supporting client-server integration at the following levels:

	Remoting - Rich clients can use WebORB to invoke server-side operations on the exposed .NET objects. WebORB acts as a broker between client and the server handling all marshalling and unmarshalling, state management and security aspects of the integration.
	Data Management - WebORB includes a sophisticated data management framework for creating dynamic, data-driven applications. The framework features a powerful code generator for client- and server-side code and developer-friendly API. Framework utilization in a RIA results in significant reduction of the development effort.
	Real-time Messaging - WebORB includes support for real-time video/audio streaming, message broadcast, Remote SharedObject API support, data push, server-to-client invocation support, publish/subscribe integration between native Windows and browser-based clients and MSMQ integration.

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Why WebORB for .NET?

	Unmatched Flex/Flash and .NET integration - Most client/server integration use-cases are handled out of the box. And if they are not, WebORB provides plenty of points of extensibility.
	Improved client/server developer workflow - The product facilitates and improves information flow between the client- and server-development teams. The tools we offer include customizable code generators and dynamic test drives of the deployed code.
	Real-time messaging- The product provides a rich infrastructure for creating highly interactive online applications. Some of the features include Remote Shared Objects, message broadcast, data push and MSMQ integration.
	Video streaming - Interested in delivering streaming video to your clients? Using WebORB one can deliver pre-recorded or broadcast quality video to a large number of subscribers.
	Powerful data management - One of the most exciting features of WebORB for .NET is the data management support. The product lets you generate all the client-side ActionScript as well as corresponding C# or VB.NET code to do fully managed CRUD operations.

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Flex and .NET First Steps

Getting started with WebORB and .NET - this guide walks through the process of creating a Flex client and connecting it with a .NET class deployed into WebORB.
Invoking .NET objects with mx:RemoteObject - a step-by-step overview of registering a remoting destination and connecting to it using the RemoteObject MXML.
Creating a Flex client with WebORB code generator - learn how to generate ActionScript code from the deployed .NET classes, import it into Flex Builder and quickly create Flex Remoting-enabled user interface.

Integration Topics

Interoperability guide to using Flex and .NET data types - Map objects in ActionScript to their server-side counterparts in .NET, bridging client/server domains in your Flex RIAs.
Handling .NET Exceptions in Flex -Review the process of exception propagation and get the code for processing data delivered with server-side exceptions and errors.
Flex and .NET security primer - This article describes all aspects of securing a Flex/.NET application including passing credentials and creating custom authentication and authorization mechanisms.
Securing WebORB Management Console - Learn how to restrict access to the management console to respond only to localhost.

Real-time Messaging

Using MSMQ to deliver messages to Flex consumers -learn how to use WebORB MSMQ integration to exchange messages between Flex clients and native Windows applications
Invoke client side functions from .NET - The article describes how to use WebORB messaging to invoke client-side ActionScript functions directly from the .NET code.
Creating desktop instant messenger using Adobe AIR, Flash Media Server, and WebORB.NET - This article describes how to take advantage of the interoperability of Adobe Flash with a .NET back end using WebORB .NET

Getting Support

WebORB for .NET is a free however product support must be purchased. We offer several WebORB support packages to satisfy support requirements ranging from individual developers to major software development organizations. Additionally, we offer professional training and custom solution solution development. Support plan subscribers can send support inquires to support@themidnightcoders.com.

We are working hard to get as many resources and examples published to make it easier for you to use our product. If you have any questions about WebORB, the features and APIs it implements please post them to the WebORB discussion forum.