looks like the same approach for other 'templating' comps as seen on Peter Ent's blog.
might run into other issues such as http://bugs.adobe.com/jira/browse/SDK-15107 ??? DK On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:55 PM, Alex Harui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This pattern worked for me: > > ---- PanelTemplate.mxml ----- > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > <mx:Panel xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; width="200" > height="200" initialize="addNewChildren()" > > <mx:Metadata> > [DefaultProperty("newChildren")] > </mx:Metadata> > <mx:Script> > <![CDATA[ > > public var newChildren:Array; > > private function addNewChildren():void > { > if (!newChildren) > return; > > for (var i:int = 0; i < newChildren.length; i++) > { > addChildAt(newChildren[i], i + 1); > } > } > > ]]> > </mx:Script> > <mx:Button label="default top" /> > <mx:Button label="default bottom" /> > </mx:Panel> > ----- test.mxml ----- > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; > layout="vertical" xmlns:local="*" > > <mx:TextInput /> > <local:PanelTemplate> > <mx:CheckBox label="pick me" /> > <mx:TextArea /> > <mx:DateField /> > <mx:NumericStepper /> > </local:PanelTemplate> > </mx:Application> > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Josh McDonald > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 05, 2008 6:56 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [flexcoders] Re: Can we subclass Application yet? > > Alex - how can you use DefaultProperty for this? Doesn't the compiler > stop you from using a default property on MXML root elements? > > -Josh > > On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 3:18 AM, Alex Harui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> So you can use the defaultProperty trick, but I'd just subclass in AS >> and add the toolbar there. Should be less painful. >> >> >> >> I don't answer chart questions. Gotta have limits ;-) >> >> >> >> Hopefully one of the chart engineers will respond. >> >> >> >> > > > -- > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." > > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- Douglas Knudsen http://www.cubicleman.com this is my signature, like it?
