Yes, the x/y co-ords are probably best for this. But, if you use ListEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER, the event has columnIndex and rowIndex properties.
-TH --- In [email protected], "blc187" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks Alex, that's what I ended up doing. > I was hoping there was a quick columnIndex just to see if it was the > last in the row without having to calculate positions. > > > > --- In [email protected], Alex Harui aharui@ wrote: > > > > Then you don't want the index, you just want to know position. > Using localToGlobal and globalToLocal will help you compute where the > renderer is relative to the TileLIst. You may also need to factor in > viewmetrics. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of blc187 > > Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:21 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [flexcoders] how can i get a columnIndex from an item in my > TileList? > > > > > > I have a TileList that displays images. > > I'd like to be able to mouseover one of the images and get the index > > of the column it's in. > > Is there any way to get a row or column index on MouseOver? > > > > For context, I am displaying a custom tooltip on mouseover and I'd > > like to be able to tell if I'm mousing over the last image in the > row > > so that I can prevent my tooltip from displaying offscreen. > > >
