Thanks very much, that worked a treat. Best Regards,
Iain --- In [email protected], "Doug Lowder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Sorry for the typo - > > editableArray = originalArray.slice(); > > should be > > editableArray = array.slice(); > > > --- In [email protected], "Doug Lowder" <douglowder@> wrote: > > > > What you are doing is accessing two different references to the same > > array object. The mx.utils.ArrayUtil.toArray() function simply > > returns a reference to the parameter if it is already an array, so in > > that case it will always contain the same data as your list's > > dataprovider. > > > > What you can do instead is the following: > > > > // within the result function > > array = mx.utils.ArrayUtil.toArray(event.result); > > editableArray = originalArray.slice(); > > > > // outside the function > > var array:Array; > > var editableArray:Array; > > > > And for your list's dataprovider: > > > > dataProvider="{editableArray}" > > > > Now you will have two different Array objects, array and > > editableArray, that you can compare with your existing code. > > > > Hope that helps, > > Doug > > > > --- In [email protected], "digital_eyezed" <iain.mclean@> > > wrote: > > > > > > HI, > > > > > > I have an issue with an array which created on the result of a > > > remoteObject call. The result is set to an array like this inside > > > the result function: > > > > > > array = new Array(); > > > array = mx.utils.ArrayUtil.toArray(event.result); > > > > > > The array is substantiated outside this function like so: > > > > > > var array:Array; > > > > > > The result from the remoteObject is also used as a dataProvider to a > > > List, which has drag and drop functionality and the dataProvider is > > > assigned as such: > > > > > > dataProvider="{service.getMethod.result}" > > > > > > Now, this lists' dataProvider can enlarge as objects are added to it > > > through dragging and dropping, irrelevant I hear you say. > > > > > > The problem is, I set the array when the result is received in order > > > for me to check it against the datProvider of the List before I > > > return it to the server (i.e. I do a diff on the array from the > > > result and the dataProvider on the List and I get a new array of the > > > new Objects dragged to the List), like this: > > > > > > public function addNewObjects(){ > > > var newArray:Array = new Array(); > > > var newArray2:Array = new Array(); > > > arrayOfListObjects = mx.utils.ArrayUtil.toArray (list.dataProvider); > > > newArray = NotInB(arrayOfListObjects,array); > > > if(newArray.length != 0){ > > > for(var k = 0;k<newArray.length;k++){ > > > var newObjectVO:ObjectVO = new ObjectVO(); > > > newObjectVO.label = newArray[k].label; > > > newObjectVO.data = newArray[k].data; > > > newArray2.push(newObjectVO); > > > } > > > service.addObjects(newArray2); > > > }else{ > > > mx.core.Application.alert("Complain a lot about not adding > > > anything!"); > > > } > > > } > > > > > > for clarity the NotInB function does this: > > > > > > public function NotInB(arrayA,arrayB) { > > > var tempAry= new Array(); > > > var i,j; > > > for (i=0; i<arrayA.length; i++) { > > > for (j=0; j<arrayB.length; j++) { > > > if (arrayA[i].data==arrayB[j].data) { > > > break; > > > } > > > } > > > if (j==arrayB.length) { > > > tempAry.push(arrayA[i]); > > > } > > > } > > > return tempAry; > > > } > > > > > > No problem, this all works first time without an issue, and the > > > objects are passed to the server as expected, then everything goes > > > wrong. From then on the array which is set from the result object is > > > set ok (I have traced out the array when it is created every time > > > and it is correct), but when I drag objects to the List they are > > > also added to this array, why? there is no binding to it! so every > > > time after the first time I add the new objects I 'Complain a lot > > > about not adding anything!'. > > > > > > Please help. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Iain > > > > > > -- 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/
