First, there are "classes" and "instances". When it matters, use these terms correctly.
Second, "call" does not apply to a "class", or even really an "instance". An instantiated class stays instantiated untill all references to it are removed, and "Garbage Collection" has run and removed it. If this is not the answer, perhaps you can rephrase your question, without using the word "call"? Tracy ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 5:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [flexcoders] mxml components Ok, I'm trying to get a firm grasp on AS3 components/classes. I'm trying to figure out how to structure code so I can optimize code re-use. What is the life of a component/class in a flex application? In other words... If I have a main.mxml that calls another class like logins.mxml, is that class in existence only while it's called? Once the event hits to call it back is the class still alive? It looks like it kills it from memory but I'm not 100% sure. Take the following examples... MainClass.mxml | |--------subclass1.mxml | |--------subclass2.mxml | |----subclass2a.mxml If MailClass.mxml calls subclass1.mxml, completes and then calls subclass2.mxml which calls subclass2a.mxml, what are the lives of these classes? Also, do I need to be worrying about cleanup or is that handled automatically? I hope I'm explaining this well....
