On 29/06/2010, at 8:59 PM, ext Matthias Ettrich wrote:
> In the general case, where you do not have a timer, you can solve this the
> following way:
>
> 1. declare the property value where the animation should start
> 2. change it to whatever you like in a Component.onCompleted-handler.
>
> Example:
>
> Item {
> property int prop: <pre_initial_value>
> Behaviour on prop{ <funky animation> }
> Component.onCompleted: prop = <initial_value>
> }
>
>
> Alternatively, and probably nicer, you can declare the initial value in a
> different state "Initial" and simply do
>
> Component.onCompleted: state = "Initial"
This seems like an important alternative, since it is the only way to establish
a binding in Component.onCompleted (as opposed to assigning a value).
> To me the onCompleted-approach is appropriate, given that the usecase seems
> rather esoteric.
A line in the docs or simple example show how to get this Behavior-on-startup
behavior would probably be nice if we remove the Follows.
> Main advantage for the follow-removal: no more asymetric API, simpler API,
> more exposure to the great and flexible Behavior.
Removing the Follows seems reasonable to me.
Michael
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