If you want to use utility function, make the utility class with static methods only and place the function there instead of parent class. Then call it from children via MyUtilityClass.myMethod();
On 8/13/06, ben.clinkinbeard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How would a child call a function in the parent though? Events don't > seem (semantically) like the right thing because I basically just want > to use a utility function defined in the parent. Like I have a > function that I am using to format the dataTips of my charts in the > child components, but dispatching an event every time I roll over a > chart item seems a bit tedious and extreme. > > Is there a better way or do I just need to get used to using events? I > come from a Flash background and have not used events very much. > > Thanks, > Ben -- 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/
