The class does not appear to be a UI class, so why can't you instantiate it where you need it and set a direct listener on it?
Also, if it is going to dispatch an event it needs to extend EventDispatcher, I believe. Tracy Spratt, Lariat Services, development services available _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Eric W Dunn Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 11:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Dispatching Events from SWC - via Class` It would appear that it is not in the child hierarchy.. I am not sure how o fix this problem.. What would you recomend me trying? --- In flexcod...@yahoogro <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com, "Tracy Spratt" <tr...@...> wrote: > > That is not even a "custom event", it is a flash event with a custom type. > > > > The metadata should go above the class definition, but the metadata should > not be necessary. > > > > If you are depending on the bubbling, are yo sure the Adaption. class is in > the child hierarchy of the listener? PopUps, for example are not. > > > > Tracy Spratt, > > Lariat Services, development services available > > _____ > > From: flexcod...@yahoogro <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogro <mailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com> ups.com] On > Behalf Of Eric Dunn > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 4:23 PM > To: flexcoders > Subject: [flexcoders] Dispatching Events from SWC - via Class` > > > > > > > > > I am trying to creating a custom event in a actionscript class that will be > distributed via a swc file.. > > I need to notify the parent application of when data is finished loading. > > Here is what I've been playing with: > > Class File: created as a Flex Library Project > package com.adaption.instance > { > import com.adaption.Adaption_SiteDetails_Structure; > import flash.events.Event; > > public class Adaption_SiteDetails_ > { > private static var instance:Adaption_SiteDetails_; > public static function get siteDetail():Adaption_SiteDetails_ > { > if (instance == null) > { > instance = new Adaption_SiteDetails_; > } > return instance; > } > [Bindable] public var myInstance_SiteDetails:Object = new > Adaption_SiteDetails_Structure; > > [Event (name="enableChanged", type="flash.events.Event")] > > public function createSiteDetail(dataObject:Object):void > { > siteDetail.myInstance_SiteDetails.businessLine = > dataObject.businessLine; > siteDetail.myInstance_SiteDetails.businessPartnerID = > dataObject.businessPartnerID; > siteDetail.myInstance_SiteDetails.ccEnterpriceID = > dataObject.ccEnterpriceID; > siteDetail.myInstance_SiteDetails.ccGroupID = > dataObject.ccGroupID; > dispatchEvent(new Event("enableChanged",true)); > } > > Application File: > creationComplete="initApp(event)" // in the application header. > private function initApp(e:FlexEvent):void > { > valueOfBusinessPartner = > Application.application.parameters.businessPartnerValue; > valueOfAuthCode = Application.application.parameters.authCodeValue; > valueOfAppiaWs = Application.application.parameters.appiaWsValue; > if (valueOfAuthCode == "QA") > { > header.lblConnectionType.text = "QA-build" > } > loadWsXML(e); > loadBpXML(e); > loadAcXML(e); > > bm = BrowserManager.getInstance(); > bm.init("", "OfficeFone Dashboard - Site Administrator"); > bm.setTitle("OfficeFone Dashboard - Site Administrator"); > this.addEventListener("enableChanged", getSiteDetailsHandler); > } > > Any one see where I've gone wrong or what I've missed? I tried putting > <MetaData> tags around the Event method but no love , I've tired the > MetaDataEvent (that the only option when I ctrl-SpaceBar) EventDispatch is > soething else I've tired. > > Do I need to create a Custom Event Class in the library? or should I be > doing this another way... > > > I am trying to create a component libary to invoke a web service, store the > data and send out a notification upon completion of the data retrieval. > > Thanks... > > Eric W Dunn > Adaption Technologies > 281-465-3326 > ed...@... >
