I was asking about the required method overrides for AS3 components in Flex to do some similar things, and Muzak posted this here back on Feb 2nd - even if you're not using Flex, much of this is likely still relevant. Unfortunately, Adobe doesn't really have great documentation on this:
Flexcoders can be a bit overwhelming and posts get lost in the masses. Try FlexComponents on yahoo instead for component related posts. http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcomponents/ Does this have the information you need? http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=ascomponents_adv anced_1.html http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/ascomponents_advanced_3.html#21410 4 Here's a summary from the docs: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/ascomponents_advanced_2.html#21977 9 <quote> To implement your component, follow these general steps: 1. If necessary, create any skins for the component. 2. Create an ActionScript class file. 1. Extend one of the base classes, such as UIComponent or another component class. 2. Specify properties that the user can set by using an MXML tag property. 3. Embed any graphic and skin files. 4. Implement the constructor. 5. Implement the UIComponent.createChildren() method. 6. Implement the UIComponent.commitProperties() method. 7. Implement the UIComponent.measure() method. 8. Implement the UIComponent.layoutChrome() method. 9. Implement the UIComponent.updateDisplayList() method. 10. Add properties, methods, styles, events, and metadata. 3. Deploy the component as an ActionScript file or as a SWC file. </quote> regards, Muzak Jason Merrill Bank of America | Learning Performance Solutions Instructional Technology & Media Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
