XMLEncoder - how to stop it from using NaN for int's

Question

I am trying to invoke a webservice. I used the Flex Builder 3
service code generator. I have an object "Person" which has three
fields: {id:int, firstName:String, lastName:String}
I have a case where I invoke a method on a webservice that
takes a person object. the person object in this case should only
have a first and last name defined (no id, yet). I stepped through
the flex source code to see what happens and basically when it
encodes the Person object it gets to the "id" field whose value is
NaN (b/c I never set it). The encoder eventually just decides that
(NaN >= integer.min value) and passes it along so it gets into
my SOAP message as <id>NaN</id>. This causes problems
at the web service (java) side b/c it doesn't know how to
unmarshall "NaN".
So...any suggestions on how to prevent it from sending
<id>NaN</id>. maybe even just <id /> would be
ok.

Answer 1

Moving the iOS device backup location
Open a command prompt by hitting the start button and typing CMD<Enter> in the search box that opens up, or with Start > Run on older Windows.
To move the current backup folder from C: to D: (for example) type in this command and press <Enter>
Move "C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "D:\Backup"
Where <User> is your Windows user name.
To make iTunes look for the data in the new location type in this command and press <Enter>
MkLink /J "C:\Users\<User>\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup" "D:\Backup"
If your preferred drive has a different letter or you already have a folder called "Backup" then edit "D:\Backup" accordingly in both commands.
If you have Windows XP then you'll need a third-party tool such as Junction to link the two locations together instead of the MkLink command. The source folder is C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup
I'm pretty sure the same technique will work with the iPod software download folder, although it is worth noting that it does not work inside the iTunes Media folder. At last time of testing if you attempt to redirect sections of the media folder and iTunes writes to a redirected location it will erase the link and replace it with a regular folder.
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