Rob: Eureka! Does just what I want; thanks for the help-out.
-E- --- In [email protected], "Rob Rusher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > TileList uses a dataProvider and cellrenderers to do what you're trying to > do. > > > > So you're going to have to add a setValue() to your custom component that > assigns the dataProvider data to your component properties. > > > > Your TileList will then take the result from your service and set the > cellRenderer to your component. > > > > i.e. > > <mx:TileList > > dataProvider="{ myService.result }" > > width="100%" height="100%" > > cellRenderer="MyComponent" > > itemWidth="120" itemHeight="108"/> > > > > Then in your component do this: > > <mx:Script> > > var compProperty: Object; > > function setValue( str:String, item:Object ) > > { > > compProperty =item; > > } > > </mx:Script> > > <mx:Label text="{ compProperty.name}"/> > > . > > > > > > Rob Rusher > > > > > > > > RIA Consultant > > > > Macromedia Certified Flex Instructor > > > > e:[EMAIL PROTECTED] c:303.885.7044 im:robrusher > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of ehogberg > Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 3:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [flexcoders] Filling a TileList with objects from a dataProvider in > Flex 1.5 > > > > Hi all: > > > > New to Flex 1.5, having problems understanding how to do a seemingly > > simple thing: populate a TileList with items created out of a > > HTTPService call. Help/pointers would be appreciated. > > > > I have a HTTPServer object: > > > > <mx:HTTPService id="myService".... /> > > > > I have a custom component: > > > > <custom:MyComponent myProperty1="" myProperty2=""/> > > > > I would like to build a TileList of MyComponent instances, iterating > > over the myService.result object to set MyComponent properties. > > However, I can't seem to find a way to do this. > > > > I have tried using a Repeater to handle the myService iteration, but > > can't find the correct syntax (if there is any) for where to nest the > > Repeater within the TileList. It would seem logical to try something > > like: > > > > <mx:TileList ....> > > <mx:dataProvider> > > <mx:Repeater id="r" ....> > > <custom:MyComponent > > myProperty="{r.currentItem.someValue}".... /> > > </mx:Repeater> > > </mx:dataProvider> > > </mx:TileList> > > > > but no dice; compiler complains mightily about naming nested objects. > > Am I even in the ballpark on this? > > > > Thoughts from the group? > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > -E- > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Flexcoders Mailing List > > FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt > > Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
