Thanks for you help. Really appreciated.
--- In [email protected], "Aaron Hardy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> To be honest, I'm not sure why it's using the default Flex styles at the
> beginning. What I do know is that when I set up my component's default
> style in the manner I posted, it works. The answer to your question
lies in
> the underbelly of the Flex architecture and how/when it applies styles;
> there are probably other people on here that are much more qualified to
> explain.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Aaron
>
> On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 1:44 PM, pratikshah83 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Hi Aaron,
> >
> > Thanks for you reply. I was just wondering that I am currently doing
> > the styling in initialize() method. So the charts is not rendered
until
> > that time, so why is the default flex axis is getting rendered.
> > When the chart is rendered my styles should already be set.
> >
> > So how the updateDisplayList() method is getting called. I need to get
> > my styles set before the updateDisplayList() method is called.
> >
> > Do you have any idea if preinitialize() method help ??
> >
> > Thanks
> > Pratik
> >
> > --- In [email protected] <flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com>,
"Aaron
> > Hardy" <aaronius9er@>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I think I understand your question. Try throwing this in your
> > component
> > > (outside of any methods/properties) and tweaking for your needs:
> > >
> > > // Default styles
> > > //////////////////////////////
> > > private static var classConstructed:Boolean =
> > classConstruct();
> > >
> > > /**
> > > * @private
> > > * Creates default styles that can be overridden by the
> > developer.
> > > */
> > > private static function classConstruct():Boolean {
> > > var styleDeclaration:CSSStyleDeclaration =
> > > StyleManager.getStyleDeclaration('Cursor');
> > >
> > > if (!styleDeclaration) {
> > > styleDeclaration = new CSSStyleDeclaration();
> > > }
> > >
> > > styleDeclaration.defaultFactory = function():void {
> > > this.color = 0xFF0000;
> > > }
> > >
> > > StyleManager.setStyleDeclaration('Cursor',
> > styleDeclaration,
> > > false);
> > >
> > > return true;
> > > }
> > >
> > >
> > > Note that "Cursor" is the component's name. This way of setting a
> > default
> > > style personally seems rather unorthodox but it's the only way I've
> > seen
> > > that works. I hope a better/developer-friendly approach is offered
> > in
> > > future versions of Flex.
> > >
> > > Aaron
> > >
> > > On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 12:27 PM, pratikshah83
> > <pratikshah83@>wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Guys,
> > > >
> > > > I had a question regarding the component life cycle. I am
> > extending
> > > > flex charts and adding my custom style to it.
> > > >
> > > > But when I load the chart I see the default flex axis being shown
> > and
> > > > than it would disappear and my styled axis shows up. I am
> > wondering
> > > > where do I style my axis such that default flex components are not
> > > > rendered.
> > > >
> > > > Currently I am doing my custom styling in initialize() method.
> > Please
> > > > let me know which component life cycle method show I be doing the
> > > > styling.
> > > >
> > > > Your replies would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Pratik
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
