Yes. However, ultimately, I just wanted to see if there was a better/best practices method of doing it.
Thanks. --- In [email protected], "Sherif Abdou" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > isn't that what bubbling is for? dispatchEvent(new Event("myEvent",true)); http://www.rubenswieringa.com/blog/eventbubbles-eventcancelable-and-eventcurrenttarget > ------ > Sherif Abdou > http://VadexFX.com > http://Sherifabdou.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: sleblang > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 12:29 AM > Subject: [flexcoders] Capture custom component event in parent application (application.mxml) > > > What's the best way to capture an event (i.e. button click) from a custom component in a parent container. Would I want to have the button click event call a handler in the component and then from the handler dispatch a custom event or is there a better way? Here's some code to help illustrate: > > > //CustomComponent > <mx:Script> > <![CDATA[ > > public function exitHandler(event:MouseEvent):void { > > var myEventObj:Event = new Event( "myCustomEvent" ); > dispatchEvent( myEventObj ); > } > ]]> > </mx:Script> > > <mx:Metadata> > [ Event( name="myCustomEvent", type="flash.events.Event") ] > </mx:Metadata> > > <mx:Button id="" label="Cancel" width="65" textAlign="center" click="exitHandler()"/> > // End CustomComponent > > // parent container (i.e. Application.mxml) > <mx:Script> > <![CDATA[ > > public function someEventHandler(event:MouseEvent):void { > > // execute .... > } > ]]> > </mx:Script> > > <sx:CustomComponent myCustomEvent="someEventHandler()" /> > > > Thanks for the assistance. >
