Michael, It seems your problem is similar to one I had with my components. The matter is that, unlike their behavior in AS2, in AS3 (CS3) components setters of [Inspectable] parameters are called lo-o-ong AFTER constructor
As described here http://www.bit-101.com/blog/?p=1181 So, even if I set my init() as listener for ADDED_TO_STAGE event... it's still before setters. for now, I found a solution: I put my init() in ENTER_FRAME listener and then remove this listener :-) This means that listeners are called before 1st ENTER_FRAME event. Perhaps my solution isn't too elegant.... but it works :-) Also, be sure to duplicate default values for your parameters :-) can't say abything regarding empty class in component definition, however (I've never tried this :-) On 2/5/09, Mendelsohn, Michael <michael.mendels...@fmglobal.com> wrote: > Hi list... > > I have a class that extends MovieClip. I made a component definition > for it with two vars, each with same name/type as defined in the class > file. If I instance a new Cat() through code, there are no problems. > > But, it doesn't work when I want to instance this component on a > timeline and set params through the tool palette. I set the class field > in the linkage dialog to Cat. In the component definition dialog, I > leave the class field empty, but the vars are identical to what are > declared in the class file. > > What am I missing? > > Thanks, > - Michael M. > > > package { > import flash.display.MovieClip; > public class Cat extends MovieClip { > public var catName:String; > public var showPole:Boolean; > public function Cat(catName:String, showPole:Boolean) { > if (showPole==false) { > pole.visible = false; > } > trace(catName); > } > } > } > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- -- Best regards, GregoryN ================================ http://GOusable.com Flash components development. Usability services. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
