See: http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/201/html/basic_as_139_08.html#166714
Search for "getter" or "setter" on livedocs for more. --- In [email protected], "tjcox1969" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have read the section on functions in the Adobe Programming > Actionscript manual, but I see no reference to this type of syntax: > > [Bindable] > public function set statesNames(value:ListCollectionView):void { > _statesNames = value; > } > > public function get statesNames():ListCollectionView { > return _statesNames; > } > > Can someone point me to some documentation on this or give a brief > explanation. I am looking at a sample I found and it works, but I > want to know why and when to use this type of "function set blah()" > syntax over "function setBlah()" > > Thanks! >

