hrm actually heres a slightly revised version. Hope this helps
class ca.nectere.utils.ClassUtils{
//create a movieClip and associate a class with it
static public function CreateWithClass( classRef:Function,
target:MovieClip, name:String, depth:Number, params:Object ){
if (depth == null) target.getNextHighestDepth();
var mc:MovieClip=target.createEmptyMovieClip(name,depth);
LinkWithClass(classRef, mc);
if (params != null) for (var i in params) mc[i]=params[i];
return mc;
}
//attach a movieClip from the library and associate a class with it
static public function AttachWithClass( classRef:Function,
target:MovieClip, id:String, name:String, depth:Number, params:Object ){
if (depth == null) target.getNextHighestDepth();
var mc:MovieClip = target.attachMovie(id, name, depth, params);
LinkWithClass(classRef, mc);
return mc;
}
//link a class with an existing movieClip, use for _root / timeline
association
static public function LinkWithClass( classRef:Function,
target:MovieClip ){
target.__proto__ = classRef.prototype;
classRef.apply(target);
return target;
}
}
On 9/20/06, Francis Turmel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
If this can be useful to anyone, I modified Danny's class to fit my needs
and used
it on several projects so far. Works like a charm.
class ca.nectere.utils.ClassUtils{
//create a movieClip and associate a class with it
static public function CreateWithClass( classRef:Function,
target:MovieClip, name:String, depth:Number, params:Object ){
var mc:MovieClip=target.createEmptyMovieClip(name,depth);
mc.__proto__ = classRef.prototype;
if (params != null) for (var i in params) mc[i]=params[i];
classRef.apply(mc);
return mc;
}
//attach a movieClip from the library and associate a class with it
static public function AttachWithClass( classRef:Function,
target:MovieClip, id:String, name:String, depth:Number, params:Object ){
var mc:MovieClip = target.attachMovie(id, name, depth, params);
mc.__proto__ = classRef.prototype;
classRef.apply(mc);
return mc;
}
//link a class with an existing movieClip, use for _root / timeline
association
static public function LinkWithClass( classRef:Function,
target:MovieClip ){
var mc:MovieClip = target;
mc.__proto__ = classRef.prototype;
classRef.apply(mc);
return target;
}
}
On 9/20/06, Adam Pasztory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I'm not a big fan of using Object.registerClass(). I find it creates a
> dependency between code and art assets that can be problematic. If your
> MovieClip is changed, your won't be able to instantiate
> anymore. Another
> problem with registerClass() is that it makes it difficult to change the
> source
> of the movie clip. For example, if I decide I'd like to load an
> external
> SWF instead of attaching a clip from the library, my class won't work
> anymore.
>
> Like Jason, I use containment most of the time to encapsulate movie
> clips.
>
> On 9/20/06, slangeberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Eka,
> >
> > Can you tell us what you're trying to accomplish with that
> DisplayFactory?
> >
> > Usage example?
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > On 9/20/06, eka <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello :)
> > >
> > > with Vegas : http://osflash.org/vegas
> > >
> > > you can use the class DisplayFactory :
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://svn1.cvsdude.com/osflash/vegas/AS2/trunk/src/vegas/util/factory/DisplayFactory.as
> > >
> > > Install the AS2 src of vegas in your classpaths and test the example
> :
> > >
> > >
> > http://svn1.cvsdude.com/osflash/vegas/AS2/trunk/bin/test/vegas/util/factory/
>
> > >
> > > You can try my example too in Lunas, the Components library
> extension of
> > > vegas :
> > >
> > >
> >
>
http://svn1.cvsdude.com/osflash/vegas/AS2/trunk/bin/test/lunas/display/components/button/
> > >
> > > EKA+ :)
> > >
> > > 2006/9/20, Alain Rousseau <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >:
> > > >
> > > > There is an interesting article on the subject in the Flashcoder's
> > Wiki
> > > > at osflash.org :
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
http://www.osflash.org/flashcoders/as2#creating_a_class_instance_based_on_movieclip_without_a_symbol_in_the_library
>
> > > >
> > > > With this approach you can create a class that extends MovieClip
> and
> > > > then create an instance of that class without a symbol in the
> library.
> > I
> > > > found it very useful and really neat ! works like a charm !
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Alain
> > > >
> > > > Geoff Stearns wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > it does work in flash 8.
> > > > >
> > > > > as for clips on the stage, it does work, you just have to give
> the
> > > > > clip a linkage ID in the library first, and use that linkage to
> > > > > register the class to it.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sep 19, 2006, at 5:31 PM, slangeberg wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Does Object.registerClass() work in Flash 8 (i haven't been
> able to
> > > > >> get it
> > > > >> to work)? Also, does that allow you to register more than one
> clip
> > > > >> with a
> > > > >> class?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> The documentation seems to point to using the Linkage setting
> for
> > > AS2:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> *> Availability: *ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 6 - If you are
> > using
> > > > >> ActionScript 2.0 classes, you can use the ActionScript 2.0Class
> > > > >> field in
> > > > >> the Linkage Properties or Symbol Properties dialog box to
> associate
> > > an
> > > > >> object with a class instead of using this method.
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Also, I don't think it works for clips that you've dragged to
> the
> > > > >> stage:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> When an instance of the specified movie clip symbol is created
> by
> > > > >>> using
> > > > >>
> > > > >> MovieClip.attachMovie() or MovieClip.duplicateMovieClip(), it
> is
> > > > >> registered
> > > > >> to the class specified by theClass
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Scott
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On 9/19/06, Geoff Stearns <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> that article was only meant for assigning a class to your
> _root
> > > > >>> timeline... I don't think he intended it to be used for other
> > > > >>> movieclips in the library or on stage.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> for that you could just use the linkage in the library or use
> > > > >>> Object.registerClass()
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Sep 19, 2006, at 4:29 PM, slangeberg wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> > I was looking at Danny's article regarding a Flash
> > Document Class
> > > > >>> at:
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> >
> > > http://www.dannypatterson.com/Resources/Blog/EntryDetail.cfm?id=106
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > And i started to wonder if people are using this to
> associate
> > > their
> > > > >>> > clips on
> > > > >>> > stage with a class?
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > Are people doing this kind of thing (or otherwise) instead
> of
> > > > >>> > setting the AS
> > > > >>> > 2.0 class property in the 'linkage' dialog of their
> > movieclips in
> > > > >>> the
> > > > >>> > library?
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > I just hate how it's not obvious (by linkage) which class is
> > being
> > > > >>> > used in
> > > > >>> > Flash 8.0. Only gets me more excited for some Flash 9.0projects
> > > to
> > > > >>> > come
> > > > >>> > through!
> > > > >>> >
> > > > >>> > : : ) Scott
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