RE: [flexcoders] Understanding UIComponent

[Stephen Gilson]

There is indeed a book - It is called  "Creating and Extending Flex Components" and you can find it at: http://labs.macromedia.com/wiki/index.php/Flex:Release_Notes#Beta_1_documentation   This page lists the order of events when you create a component: http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flex/20beta1/docs/00001877.html   Stephen From: Gordon Smith Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 11:55 PM To: 'flexcoders@yahoogroups.com' Cc: Stephen Gilson Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Understanding UIComponent He wants to create custom components, so he needs to understand methods like createChildren(), commitProperties(), measure(), and updateDisplayList().   There should be a whole book in the documentation set about creating your own components, and it should cover basic methods like these.   - Gordon   ________________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of JesterXL Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 8:26 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Understanding UIComponent   You look like you're on the right track.  For now (as of Beta 1), I think the only ones that actually matter event wise are:   initialize creationComplete   The only difference is initialize runs before all of the layout stuff, so if you need to do your own positioning/sizing, this is a good place to do it; creationComplete is after all the children have been created AND sized + positioned.   We've all asked for the goto flow diagram of the main component that is UIComponent, so hopefully this'll get clearer doc wise soon.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Lane To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 7:51 PM Subject: [flexcoders] Understanding UIComponent   I'm just getting started with Flex Beta.  We are particularly interested in being able to create custom components using AS3.  So I am keen to get my head around the structure of UIComponent.  In AS2 I saw an excellent diagram that explained the sequence that methods were executed and what should be done with each.  I have been looking for a similar diagram for AS3 with no luck.  Consequently I've had a go myself.   Firstly, does anyone know of a good resource (other than the AS3 language reference which has become my constant companion) with this information.  OR Could someone have a look at my drawing (http://www.geekglue.com/media/swf/uicomponent.htm) and let me know if I'm on the right track.   Bill Lane     -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com     SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice ________________________________________ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS   •  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.   •  To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]   •  Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.   ________________________________________ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.