Basically, whenever something gets updated which may change the size of component X, call X.invalidateSize (usually from within X itself).
-Josh On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 12:53 AM, florian.salihovic < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry fpr the late reply, > > my Problem is in fact not implementing teh measure() method. It is more the > problem how > to deal with composites and detecting changes of components that are > embedded in my > custom component. > > My current strategy is dispatching an event when the displaylist of my > embedded > composite changes in order to call measure of my container. > > Example: i have a container which is a composite of my own list component. > When i > change the contents of my list, the diaplaylist of the list will be updated > and the container > will be informed in order to call measure. Layoutcontainers are now able > refresh the > layout with the right sizes. > > Is that a good strategy or is there something else i missed to detect > changes in the > container automatically? Do i have to dispatch events by my own or is their > some kind of automatism i did not think of? > > Best regards. > > > --- In [email protected], "Michael Schmalle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Hi, > > Search the archives for this, I know I have explained it quite a bit. :) > > > > If you can't find it there read up on "Creating Custom Components". > > > > You problem has to do with the fact you have not overridden measure() and > > set measuredWidth and measuredHeight of you component. > > > > If you don't do this, the layout manager will set the size of your > component > > to 0,0. > > > > Mike > > > > On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 4:02 AM, florian.salihovic < > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I have a UIComponent which Dimensions never change?! When i add a > child > > > in the overriden > > > createChildren i expect the dimensions to be changed... but nothing > > > happens... > > > > > > override protected function createChildren():void { > > > super.createChildren(); > > > if (!this._uibase) { > > > this._uibase = new UIBase(); > > > this.addChild(_uibase); > > > } > > > > > > The UIBase class is a component made with the Flex Component Kit and it > has > > > width an > > > height > 0. > > > > > > I have no clue what i am doin wrong... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Teoti Graphix, LLC > > http://www.teotigraphix.com > > > > Teoti Graphix Blog > > http://www.blog.teotigraphix.com > > > > You can find more by solving the problem then by 'asking the question'. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > -- > Flexcoders Mailing List > FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > Alternative FAQ location: > https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=942dbdc8-e469-446f-b4cf-1e62079f6847 > 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." http://flex.joshmcdonald.info/ :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
