RE: [flexcoders] Overall consensus of using the "this" keyword

[Sho Kuwamoto]

The "this" keyword refers to the outermost tag that is used in the mxml file. It doesn't matter where in the file you say "this". If you use it on an event handler on a button inside an application called foo.mxml, "this" refers to the application tag.   The only exception to this is if you use the Component tag. In that case, the "this" keyword refers to the embedded component whenever you are inside the Component tag.   Except for the component issue, details can be found here: http://kuwamoto.org/2006/07/14/flex-tags-and-as-classes-the-simple-version/ http://kuwamoto.org/2006/07/18/flex-tags-and-as-classes-continued/   -Sho From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Anderson Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 3:14 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Overall consensus of using the "this" keyword Hello All, I am curious about the "this" keyword, as it relates to .MXML files. As far as I know, you don't treat ActionScript any differently when it's contained within .MXML files. But when it comes to using "this", I am a little fuzzy - because I am seeing mixed examples of coding styles, and all these examples are from well-known Flash/Flex Gurus... When talking about an ActionScript Class - "this" is used of course, when referring to Variables that were declared in the main constructor - and helps keep those Variables separate from other Variables (potentially with the same name) that are local to functions. My question is, do all these same rules apply, to ActionScript that is contained within .MXML files? I know this may sound like a goofy topic, but I would love to have it clarified - so I can continue to write quality code, that conforms to the latest coding standards/techniques. Thanks in advance, Mike __._,_.___ -- 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  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. __,_._,___