Overview

FlameTwo enables Mac CGI authoring, accessible to SuperCard users. FlameTwo sets your SuperCard projects in motion by receiving incoming web requests and sending your scripted solution back in response. The FlameTwo download includes the F2.acgi application program, sample projects and webforms, and the FlameTwo language guide.

FlameTwo is free, and will not time out.

System Requirements & Recommended Deployment

FlameTwo runs on Macs from Tiger through Mojave, requires the Apache Apple Event Bridge (aaeb.net), and a demo version is included in the FlameTwo download. FlameTwo is built with SC 4.7.3, and the necessary items are included to create alternative versions as needed.

History

In 1997, SuperCard users discovered the useful capabilities of Flamethrower, the original SuperCard CGI authoring program. Initially rolled out in 2007, FlameTwo uses much of the same command syntax and brings the same authoring flexibility to current day SuperCard users. Incoming web server requests result in your SuperCard projects receiving the "cgiEvent" message from FlameTwo which then packages your project’s response with the appropriate HTTP headers and replies to the browser or program making the request. FlameTwo takes care of making the incoming form data accessible to your project and formulating the requisite headers, and cookies if so desired, in response to the original browser or application request. FlameThrower included some multi-threaded capabilities. FlameTwo does not inherently provide this capability, but there are several ways to scale. (More on this topic coming soon.)

Samples

The FlameTwo download includes Samples, which present a taste of the potential your projects can achieve in the FlameTwo environment. The samples reveal how easy it is to absorb incoming web form data, provide dynamic HTML responses, send and receive browser cookies, generate custom on-the-fly graphic elements and even enable custom server remote control capabilities.

Various Links

Some FlameTwo tips.

Some FlameTwo related downloads.

Some Performance related strategies.

(More coming as time permits...)