Hi- Thanks, but the AS operator results in a NULL because the conversion fails(!!).
Bottom line: AS operator does not work for this problem ... Naga --- In [email protected], "Chuck Preston" <itsmechuckjr@...> wrote: > > I don't know the reason why objects lose their type sometimes, but I know > that when it does happen, the solution is to retype them. In your case, you'd > have to do something in your first view like: var modelLocator:ModelLocator = > data as ModelLocator; > > > --- In [email protected], "nagaofthesea" <nagaofthesea@> wrote: > > > > Howdy- > > > > I have used (my customized) Cairngorm 2.0 and Flex 4.5.1 to build my first > > iOS + Andorid app. Launched and available at iTunes and Android Market > > without a hitch. > > > > I am building another flavor of the same app and BAM! type conversion error > > with the passing of the data object!! What?? > > > > ViewNavigatorApplication.firstViewData is passed the ModelLocator when the > > app starts. When I inspect the variables, the parentDocument.firstViewData > > is strongly typed to ModelLocator. > > > > HOWEVER, when the View gets finally gets passed the "data", View.data is > > typed as Object -- not strongly-typed ModelLocator. > > > > I double-checked with my published app and the View.data is always the > > strongly-typed ModelLocator -- which is the expected behavior. > > > > Anybody know what gives / how to correct this fluky behavior? > > > > The error output is worthless - just the generic #1034 pointing to the > > addHandler that tries to cast the View.data to the ModelLocator. As the > > app is just starting up, all of the preceding lines are pointing to > > framework code only. > > > > This is kindofa pain in the arse, because I just can't see why the "data" > > property looses its strong type.... > > > > Regards, > > Naga > > >
