Dave, I often get a 'Help Topic Not Found' result when I use search. Even when I know it's in there! In this case, it's in there: Using Components Creating Components > Creating the ActionScript class file > Adding component metadata > Metadata tags HTH
-Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Cohn Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 12:30 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: [Flashcoders] Re: Flashcoders Digest, Vol 25, Issue 53 Thanks, [Inspectable] metadata does the trick! Where would people go for overview documentation on this stuff? Flash (8) Help shows nothing for metadata nor Inspectable. I found info on the adobe site once I knew what to look for, but is there a good summary available? (if possible, anything but livedocs ;) Thanks again, --Dave > Look into the [Inspectable] metadata tag. > > If you place it before a class variable or property, then setting the > class under the component definition will automatically populate the > parameters. > > class MyClass { > //... > [Inspectable(defaultValue="default")] > public var myVar:String; > [Inspectable] > public function get myProp():Number { > return _prop; > } > public function set myProp(value:Number):Void { > _prop = isFinite(value) ? Math.floor(value) : 0; > } > private var _prop:Number; > //... > } > > There are other options: enumeration, different types, etc. > Also, leave the "Parameters" in the "Component Definition" window > blank, it's there for backwards compatibility and will be filled > in automatically if you use [Inspectable] metadata in your class. > But for that to work you need to fill in the class (including > package) in the "AS 2.0 Class" field - just below the paramaters in > the Component Definition window. > > When you make changes to a class' [Inspectable] metadata, those > changes are not reflected in the fla immediatly. For instance, if > you add new Inspectable metadata and you have a movieclip instance > on stage, you won't see the properties show up in the Parameters. > You'll have to compile the fla first, or make the movieclip a > "compiled clip" and recompile it each time you change the class. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
