I've been poking around sanity-checking some code I'm working on for my DI package, and posted my conclusions and thoughts here: http://is.gd/2tAu
-Josh On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 8:28 AM, Josh McDonald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd say if A is long-lived you'd definitely want to keep a reference to the > watcher so you can unwatch it, or at least re-use it :) > > Just thinking of the best way to have an editor component have the VO > injected but still be able to know when the entire object is replaced behind > its back. I think I'll go with an "I've been replaced" event :) > > -Josh > > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 7:42 AM, yigit <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> When u create a binding from object A to B, a reference is added to A. >> (A keeps a reference to B). >> It will not be garbage collected until you unwatch the changeWatcher it >> or delete A. >> >> So if your concern is whether u need to keep a reference to >> ChangeWatcher object returned by >> >> mx.binding.utils >> < >> http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/2/langref/mx/binding/utils/package-detail.html >> >. >> bindSetter >> < >> http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/2/langref/mx/binding/utils/BindingUtils.html#bindSetter%28%29 >> > >> , the answer is no, you dont need to keep a reference to CW. >> >> yigit >> >> Alex Harui wrote: >> > >> > I think you have to call unwatch otherwise the CW may not get GC'd >> > >> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > >> > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > *On Behalf Of *Josh McDonald >> > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:57 PM >> > *To:* [email protected] >> > *Subject:* [flexcoders] Question about binding via AS >> > >> > Hey guys, >> > >> > If you create a binding via AS, will the binding "stop" when the >> > returned ChangeWatcher instance is garbage collected? If not, is >> > ChangeWatcher sort of a "pointer" to some player-internal stuff, or is >> > there a strong reference to the ChangeWatcher via the event binding to >> > PropertyChange on the host? >> > >> > -Josh >> > >> > -- >> > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for >> thee." >> > >> > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald >> > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> > >> > >> >> >> ------------------------------------ >> >> -- >> Flexcoders Mailing List >> FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt >> Search Archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups >> Links >> >> >> >> > > > -- > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." > > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/ :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
