If you define a getter and a setter you can add the [Bindable] metadata to
either the getter or setter, it does the same thing either way. The only
time you have to use a custom event to trigger the binding is when you have
read-only properties (a getter but no setter).
Doug
On Fri, Jun 27, 2008 at 12:08 PM, securenetfreedom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Any thoughts?
>
>
> In an DataModel class what is the best way to bind data.
>
> 1) Make the Setter Bindable, or
> 2) Make the Getter Bindable and dispatch an event on the Setter?
>
> What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
>
> // Binding #1
> [Bindable]
> public function set foo(val:String):void{
> _foo = val;
> }
> public function get foo():String{
> return _foo;
> }
>
> // Binding #2
> [Bindable(event="fooChanged")]
> public function get foo():String{
> return _foo;
> }
> public function set foo(val:String):void{
> _foo = val;
> dispatchEvent(new Event(MyDataModel.FOO_CHANGED));
> }
>
>
>
