I just ran into this the other day, and I created a public static variable
in the class called "instance". When the static class is initialized via
some sort of init() function, I create a sole, empty instance of the class
whose only role is to dispatch events. Thus, when I have to assign a
listener, I assign it to the instance, for example:
public static var instance:SingletonClass
...
public function SingletonClass() {
}
...
public static function init():void {
instance = new SingletonClass();
}
then, to add event listener
SingletonClass.instance.addEventListener(SingletonClass.EVENT_NAME,
listenerFunction);
I'd love to hear about drawbacks to this approach. I'm sure there are some
issues, and this was a new problem/idea.
-jonathan
On Thu, May 22, 2008 at 12:16 PM, Stephen Ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Is there anyway for a static function within a class to fire off an event?
> assuming the static function exists within a class that has no constructor
> (ie: is never instantiated).
>
> As I understand it, for another object to be listening for the event, said
> object must have a local refence to the class doing the dispatching?
>
> Anyway around this.
>
> SF.
>
>
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