Hi, Ralf:
I presume I could and will research it. But, I'm stuck
as far as how to code it. AS2 and Flash was more
friendly, but pure Flex is a bit tough for me. Any
code hints would be helpful, as I am really trying to
learn no on in my area to ask.
Thx.
--- Ralf Bokelberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Chris
>
> couldn't you use the Alert component for this?
> Other possibilities are a ViewStack with
> two views "expired" and "app", or states with
> two different states "expired" and app.
>
> Cheers
> Ralf.
>
> On 4/2/07, Chris Boosalis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> >
> > Basically, i want to make an expiration
> component that
> > I can reuse. I just would like to have something
> to
> > expire my drafts when I send them out. Nothing at
> all
> > fancy or even secure.
> >
> > Now, I'm having smashing success making simple
> > components in Flex for login and email panels (the
> > livedocs and other blogs have clear examples of
> > those). But because I'm used to AS 2.0 and a
> timeline,
> > I'm having trouble with what I know is a baby
> project
> > (beneath everyone here).
> >
> > In Flash, I used to use simple code from LA Flash
> with
> > the timeline:
> >
> > theDate = new Date();
> > if (theDate.getFullYear() >= 2007) {
> > if (theDate.getMonth() >= 1) {
> > if (theDate.getDate() > 4) {
> > gotoAndPlay("expired");
> > }
> > }
> > }
> >
> > But I am lost in Flex and AS3. I'm not sure what
> > packages to import, whether the vars should be
> public
> > or private (or even how to state them, really), or
> > what should be placed in between the mxml tags. I
> > figure I will need a base state and an expired
> state
> > for my component, but getting there has been
> really
> > uphill.
> >
> > Any help would not only be helpful, but also quite
> educational/merciful.
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Ralf Bokelberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Flex & Flash Consultant based in Cologne/Germany
> Phone +49 (0) 221 530 15 35
>
