I've got it almost working now. However, I'm trying to write a Filter function. This function will compare an ID and return a subset of IDs.
For example, an ID of 1 will return IDs with 11, 12, 13; an ID of 2 will return IDs with 21, 22, 23, etc... How do I compare IDs as strings to return what I want? Any tip in the right direction is greatly appreciated. --- In [email protected], "fumeng5" <fume...@...> wrote: > > Hmmm...I didn't know about the Repeater component, that's quite useful. > However, I should have explained that I'm not working with all the same > components. The XML is more complex than I posted. > > Here's what it really looks like: > > <Class> > <Class_ID>1</Class_ID> > <Class_Name>First Class</Class_Name> > <Class_Amount></Class_Amount> > </Class> > > <Class> > <Class_ID>2</Class_ID> > <Class_Name>Second Class</Class_Name> > <Class_Amount>1.31</Class_Amount> > </Class> > > <Class> > <Class_ID>11</Class_ID> > <Class_Name>Subclass of first class</Class_Name> > </Class> > > So my conditional for building the UI goes like this; if Class_Amount is > empty, this element has a subclass, i.e. > > for (var i:int=0; i<classData.length; i++){ > > if(classDataNode.Class_Amount == ''){ > var myButton:Button = new Button(); > myButton.label = classData[i].Class_Name; > addChild( myButton ); > }else{ > var myRadioButton:RadioButton = new RadioButton(); > myRadioButton.label = classData[i].Class_Name; > addChild( myRadioButton ); > } > } > > I guess that with this scenario I'm not able to use the Repeater compnent and > will be forced to create a custom sorting of VBox child elements. > > Is that right? > > --- In [email protected], "Tracy Spratt" <tracy@> wrote: > > > > Use Repeater, and then just sort the dataProvider. > > > > > > > > Tracy Spratt, > > > > Lariat Services, development services available > > > > _____ > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of fumeng5 > > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 3:15 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [flexcoders] Sorting VBox elements based on an XML ID > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > I've got something that I'm trying to troubleshoot and I can't figure it > > out. I have an XML file full of elements, i.e. > > > > <Class> > > <Class_ID>1</Class_ID> > > <Class_Name>First Class</Class_Name> > > </Class> > > > > <Class> > > <Class_ID>2</Class_ID> > > <Class_Name>Second Class</Class_Name> > > </Class> > > > > <Class> > > <Class_ID>11</Class_ID> > > <Class_Name>Subclass of first class</Class_Name> > > </Class> > > > > <Class> > > <Class_ID>21</Class_ID> > > <Class_Name>Subclass of second class</Class_Name> > > </Class> > > > > ... > > > > Some classes have subclasses, i.e. Class ID 1 has a subclass of Class ID 11. > > And Class ID 2 has a subclass of Class ID 21. > > > > My XML parsing class creates UI elements based on the XML and adds them to a > > VBox, i.e. > > > > private var classXML:XML; > > private var classData:XMLList; > > > > for (var i:int=0; i<classData.length; i++){ > > > > var myButton:Button = new Button(); > > myButton.label = classData[i].Class_Name; > > > > addChild( myButton ); > > } > > > > When the XML first loads, the elements will be added to the VBox in the way > > they're defined in the XML. > > > > However, I have to add the functionality that if a class is clicked it goes > > to the top of the VBox and all its subclasses are listed right under it i.e. > > Class ID 1 is clicked, it goes to the top with Class ID 11 right under it. > > > > This is what I don't know how to do. What is the best way to resort children > > in a VBox based on ID? > > > > Any tips are very much appreciated. > > > > Thank you. > > >
