Debugging conections is all about to see what http requests where made, what data was sent/recieved…
Webside
Here you have two options:
- Local proxy server. Basically you configure your browser to use proxy for default Internet connection and all requests goes thought proxy to Internet. There is nice free proxy server called Fiddler. If you do not want your proxy run all time, you should have possibility to change connection setting quickly (proxy / no proxy). There is FireFox add on called FoxyProxy witch allows you to switch between different proxies. If configured correctly it allow you to disable/enadle proxy by one mouse click on FireFox statusBar.
- FireFox addons – my favorite is Firebug. Make sure cache in FireFox is disabled (becouse when file is cached you won’t see any connections).
Desktop
Lately I have discovered that Flash CS3 is using system settings for Internet connection. It means that you if you change system proxy (control panel -> internet settings -> connection -> Lan Settings -> proxy) for your proxy server flash CS3 will use tour proxy and you’ll be able to review all connection made from your application.
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