Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-27 Thread Sean Scott 

Thanks all for the feedback.  I ended up using Joey Lott's Proxy class.



On 9/26/06, vic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Danno, that is really cool, I will try that but I have done it, I made a site 
template that, when a button is clicked it dispatches an Event...but I had the 
hardest time doing it.  I am looking for a simple way to do it that works in a 
Class. without worrying about scope.  Mine relies heavily upon scope.  Anyone 
have any example?  Thanks, V


-- Original Message --
From: Dan Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date:  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:55:32 -0700

Vic, if you've ever used the XML or NetStream classes... it mimics
those types of event updates.  For example...

var xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.onLoad = function () {
   // gets invoked by the XML instance
}

So if you delegate the onLoad method, you get something like this:

xmlData.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, xmlDataLoad);

... which is essentially what I am trying to do with my own classes.
Another reason I like delegating events this way, is that the
compiler will catch typos in the names of the event functions, so I
am not searching around trying to figure out why a certain event is
not firing.

-Danro


On Sep 26, 2006, at 7:06 PM, vic wrote:

 Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is,
 what probably will be an incredibly stupid question:

 How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V

 I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.
 I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of
 the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,
 but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.

 Here's an example:

 ___
 // WidgetManager.as

 import mx.utils.Delegate;

 class WidgetManager {
 private var _widget1:Widget;
 private var _widget2:Widget;

 public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
 _widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
 _widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event

 _widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
 _widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
 }

 private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
 trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
 eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
 }
 }

 ___
 // Widget.as

 import mx.utils.Delegate;

 class Widget {
 public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
 private var _id:Number;
 private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;

 public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
 _id = id;
 _buttonMC = mc;
 _buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
 }

 public function buttonPress ():Void {
 clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
 }
 }




 On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:

 Hi All!,

 wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am
 trying
 to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.

 Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
 events being broadcast or broadcast their own.

 I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
 import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.

 I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
 flash developer friends.

 Thanks,
 Sean
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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-27 Thread John Grden 

I think Delegate gives you what you're talking about Vic - control over your
scope issues.  Delegate enables you to manage scope with in your class.  So,
if you have an XML object and you want to maintain the response/return in
your class, you do just as Dan has described.

make sense?

On 9/27/06, vic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Danno, that is really cool, I will try that but I have done it, I made a
site template that, when a button is clicked it dispatches an Event...but I
had the hardest time doing it.  I am looking for a simple way to do it that
works in a Class. without worrying about scope.  Mine relies heavily upon
scope.  Anyone have any example?  Thanks, V


-- Original Message --
From: Dan Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date:  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:55:32 -0700

Vic, if you've ever used the XML or NetStream classes... it mimics
those types of event updates.  For example...

var xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.onLoad = function () {
   // gets invoked by the XML instance
}

So if you delegate the onLoad method, you get something like this:

xmlData.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, xmlDataLoad);

... which is essentially what I am trying to do with my own classes.
Another reason I like delegating events this way, is that the
compiler will catch typos in the names of the event functions, so I
am not searching around trying to figure out why a certain event is
not firing.

-Danro


On Sep 26, 2006, at 7:06 PM, vic wrote:

 Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is,
 what probably will be an incredibly stupid question:

 How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V

 I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.
 I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of
 the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,
 but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.

 Here's an example:

 ___
 // WidgetManager.as

 import mx.utils.Delegate;

 class WidgetManager {
 private var _widget1:Widget;
 private var _widget2:Widget;

 public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
 _widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
 _widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event

 _widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
 _widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
 }

 private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
 trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
 eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
 }
 }

 ___
 // Widget.as

 import mx.utils.Delegate;

 class Widget {
 public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
 private var _id:Number;
 private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;

 public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
 _id = id;
 _buttonMC = mc;
 _buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
 }

 public function buttonPress ():Void {
 clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
 }
 }




 On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:

 Hi All!,

 wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am
 trying
 to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.

 Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
 events being broadcast or broadcast their own.

 I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
 import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.

 I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
 flash developer friends.

 Thanks,
 Sean
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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-27 Thread vic 
John, I think so but what I am trying to do it set up a BtnFunc Class that I 
can pass an argument to in order to set up the functionality of the button 
(argument bein the button instance name).  I am pretty close I have this so far:

FLA (with btnOnStage on stage):

import mx.utils.Delegate;
function handleEvent(eventObj) {
trace('handleConstruct')
trace(eventObj.target);
trace(eventObj.type);
trace(eventObj.message);
trace(eventObj.time);
}
var myBtnClass = new BtnFunc(0, btnOnStage);
myBtnClass.addEventListener('click', Delegate.create(this, handleEvent));

--


Class (BtnFunc.as):

import mx.events.EventDispatcher;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class BtnFunc {
var addEventListener:Function;
var removeEventListener:Function;
var dispatchEvent:Function;
function BtnFunc(id, btn) {
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
btn.onRelease = function() {
trace('dispatching event');
dispatchEvent({type:'click', target:this, message:btn+' 
was clicked'});
};
}
}


It is firing off the event perfectly but my listener is not getting it and thus 
not running the handleEvent func.  What's the prob?


var myClass = new Timer(1000);
myClass.addEventListener('timeout', Delegate.create(this, handleConstruct));

- Original Message - 
From: John Grden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2


I think Delegate gives you what you're talking about Vic - control over your
 scope issues.  Delegate enables you to manage scope with in your class.  So,
 if you have an XML object and you want to maintain the response/return in
 your class, you do just as Dan has described.
 
 make sense?
 
 On 9/27/06, vic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Danno, that is really cool, I will try that but I have done it, I made a
 site template that, when a button is clicked it dispatches an Event...but I
 had the hardest time doing it.  I am looking for a simple way to do it that
 works in a Class. without worrying about scope.  Mine relies heavily upon
 scope.  Anyone have any example?  Thanks, V


 -- Original Message --
 From: Dan Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Reply-To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
 Date:  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:55:32 -0700

 Vic, if you've ever used the XML or NetStream classes... it mimics
 those types of event updates.  For example...
 
 var xmlData = new XML();
 xmlData.onLoad = function () {
// gets invoked by the XML instance
 }
 
 So if you delegate the onLoad method, you get something like this:
 
 xmlData.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, xmlDataLoad);
 
 ... which is essentially what I am trying to do with my own classes.
 Another reason I like delegating events this way, is that the
 compiler will catch typos in the names of the event functions, so I
 am not searching around trying to figure out why a certain event is
 not firing.
 
 -Danro
 
 
 On Sep 26, 2006, at 7:06 PM, vic wrote:
 
  Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is,
  what probably will be an incredibly stupid question:
 
  How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V
 
  I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.
  I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of
  the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,
  but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.
 
  Here's an example:
 
  ___
  // WidgetManager.as
 
  import mx.utils.Delegate;
 
  class WidgetManager {
  private var _widget1:Widget;
  private var _widget2:Widget;
 
  public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
  _widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
  _widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
 
  _widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
  _widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
  }
 
  private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
  trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
  eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
  }
  }
 
  ___
  // Widget.as
 
  import mx.utils.Delegate;
 
  class Widget {
  public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
  private var _id:Number;
  private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;
 
  public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
  _id = id;
  _buttonMC = mc;
  _buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
  }
 
  public function buttonPress ():Void {
  clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
  }
  }
 
 
 
 
  On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:
 
  Hi All!,
 
  wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am
  trying
  to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.
 
  Basically i

Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-27 Thread John Grden 

I'm not totaly sure, but you don't have to specify target - that's something
that Delegate already adds to the event object it passes along

On 9/27/06, vic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


John, I think so but what I am trying to do it set up a BtnFunc Class that
I can pass an argument to in order to set up the functionality of the button
(argument bein the button instance name).  I am pretty close I have this so
far:

FLA (with btnOnStage on stage):

import mx.utils.Delegate;
function handleEvent(eventObj) {
trace('handleConstruct')
trace(eventObj.target);
trace(eventObj.type);
trace(eventObj.message);
trace(eventObj.time);
}
var myBtnClass = new BtnFunc(0, btnOnStage);
myBtnClass.addEventListener('click', Delegate.create(this, handleEvent));

--


Class (BtnFunc.as):

import mx.events.EventDispatcher;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class BtnFunc {
var addEventListener:Function;
var removeEventListener:Function;
var dispatchEvent:Function;
function BtnFunc(id, btn) {
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
btn.onRelease = function() {
trace('dispatching event');
dispatchEvent({type:'click', target:this,
message:btn+' was clicked'});
};
}
}


It is firing off the event perfectly but my listener is not getting it and
thus not running the handleEvent func.  What's the prob?


var myClass = new Timer(1000);
myClass.addEventListener('timeout', Delegate.create(this,
handleConstruct));

- Original Message -
From: John Grden [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2


I think Delegate gives you what you're talking about Vic - control over
your
 scope issues.  Delegate enables you to manage scope with in your
class.  So,
 if you have an XML object and you want to maintain the response/return
in
 your class, you do just as Dan has described.

 make sense?

 On 9/27/06, vic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Danno, that is really cool, I will try that but I have done it, I made
a
 site template that, when a button is clicked it dispatches an
Event...but I
 had the hardest time doing it.  I am looking for a simple way to do it
that
 works in a Class. without worrying about scope.  Mine relies heavily
upon
 scope.  Anyone have any example?  Thanks, V


 -- Original Message --
 From: Dan Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Reply-To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
 Date:  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:55:32 -0700

 Vic, if you've ever used the XML or NetStream classes... it mimics
 those types of event updates.  For example...
 
 var xmlData = new XML();
 xmlData.onLoad = function () {
// gets invoked by the XML instance
 }
 
 So if you delegate the onLoad method, you get something like this:
 
 xmlData.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, xmlDataLoad);
 
 ... which is essentially what I am trying to do with my own classes.
 Another reason I like delegating events this way, is that the
 compiler will catch typos in the names of the event functions, so I
 am not searching around trying to figure out why a certain event is
 not firing.
 
 -Danro
 
 
 On Sep 26, 2006, at 7:06 PM, vic wrote:
 
  Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is,
  what probably will be an incredibly stupid question:
 
  How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V
 
  I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.
  I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of
  the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,
  but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.
 
  Here's an example:
 
  ___
  // WidgetManager.as
 
  import mx.utils.Delegate;
 
  class WidgetManager {
  private var _widget1:Widget;
  private var _widget2:Widget;
 
  public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
  _widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
  _widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add
event
 
  _widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
  _widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add
event
  }
 
  private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
  trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
  eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
  }
  }
 
  ___
  // Widget.as
 
  import mx.utils.Delegate;
 
  class Widget {
  public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
  private var _id:Number;
  private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;
 
  public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
  _id = id;
  _buttonMC = mc;
  _buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
  }
 
  public function buttonPress ():Void {
  clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
  }
  }
 
 
 
 
  On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott

Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-27 Thread Dan Rogers 
The problem is with this code-  the onRelease function is a method of  
the btn movieclip... so it doesn't have access to the dispatchEvent  
function.



btn.onRelease = function() {
trace('dispatching event');
			dispatchEvent({type:'click', target:this, message:btn+' was  
clicked'});

};


You could just do something like this instead if you want a quick  
local function:


var btnRelease = function () { dispatchEvent({type:'click',  
target:this, message:btn+' was clicked'}); }

btn.onRelease = Delegate.create(this, btnRelease);

Delegate saves the day again...

-Danro


On Sep 27, 2006, at 8:30 AM, vic wrote:

John, I think so but what I am trying to do it set up a BtnFunc  
Class that I can pass an argument to in order to set up the  
functionality of the button (argument bein the button instance  
name).  I am pretty close I have this so far:


FLA (with btnOnStage on stage):

import mx.utils.Delegate;
function handleEvent(eventObj) {
trace('handleConstruct')
trace(eventObj.target);
trace(eventObj.type);
trace(eventObj.message);
trace(eventObj.time);
}
var myBtnClass = new BtnFunc(0, btnOnStage);
myBtnClass.addEventListener('click', Delegate.create(this,  
handleEvent));


--


Class (BtnFunc.as):

import mx.events.EventDispatcher;
import mx.utils.Delegate;
class BtnFunc {
var addEventListener:Function;
var removeEventListener:Function;
var dispatchEvent:Function;
function BtnFunc(id, btn) {
EventDispatcher.initialize(this);
btn.onRelease = function() {
trace('dispatching event');
			dispatchEvent({type:'click', target:this, message:btn+' was  
clicked'});

};
}
}


It is firing off the event perfectly but my listener is not getting  
it and thus not running the handleEvent func.  What's the prob?



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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-26 Thread Steve Polk 

I have been using this class for all my event needs. Simply import the
class, then to use:



EventManager.getInstance().addListener(eventDoThis, this); //adds the
listener to the class ('this' is the scope)

EventManager.getInstance().removeListener(eventDoThis, this); //removes
the listener

EventManager.getInstance().dispatch({type: eventDoThis, param:true,
param2:false, param3:etc}); //sends the event with params



private function eventDoThis(eventObj:Object):Void

{

 trace(eventDoThis called);

 var p1:Boolean = eventObj.param;

 var p2:Boolean = eventObj.param2;

 var p3:String = eventObj.param3;

}



For me, this setup is nice and clean to use. Just be sure to keep it as a
Singleton to prevent additional EventManagers from overriding this one.



***CODE*

//EventManager.as



import com.core.events.*;



class com.core.events.EventManager {



 private var eventListeners:Object = new Object();

 private static var _instance:EventManager;



 private function EventManager(Void){}



 public static function getInstance(Void):EventManager

 {

   if(_instance === undefined){

 _instance = new EventManager();

   }

   return _instance;

 }



 //dispatch broadcasts the event to all who are setup as listeners

 public function dispatch(eventObject) {

   var tmpA:Array = eventListeners[eventObject.type];

   // Loop through this way to avoid problems with adding/removing
listeners during the dispatch

   for (var i in tmpA) {

 tmpA[i][eventObject.type](eventObject);

   }

 }



 //add a listener to the queue, this will get called once a dispatch
event happens that matches

 public function addListener(event:String, listener:Object) {

   if (eventListeners[event] == undefined) {

 eventListeners[event] = new Array();

   }

   removeListener(event, listener);

   // a listener should only listen to an event once

   eventListeners[event].push(listener);

 }



 //remove the listener from the queue, this prevents additional
rebroadcasting.

 public function removeListener(event:String, listener:Object) {

   var tmpA:Array = eventListeners[event];

   var len:Number = tmpA.length;

   for (var i:Number = 0; ilen; i++) {

 if (tmpA[i] == listener) {

   tmpA.splice(i, 1);

   return;

 }

   }

 }
}

***END CODE*

I hope this helps you out, let me know if you have any problems with it or
have any additional questions.

Steve


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sean Scott
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:09 PM
To: Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2



Hi All!,



wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am trying

to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.



Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to

events being broadcast or broadcast their own.



I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can

import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.



I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented

flash developer friends.



Thanks,

Sean

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RE: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-26 Thread Mike Keesey 
Whoops!

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders-
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Keesey
 Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 2:23 PM
 To: 'Flashcoders mailing list'
 Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

[...]
 
 Or, if using AS3.0, I think you can wrap a
flash.events.EventDispatcher
 object (Decorator Design Pattern):
 

[...]

   private function _dispatcher:EventDispatcher;
 }

Obviously, that should be:

private var _dispatcher:EventDispatcher;

―
Mike Keesey

 
 (Note: I haven't actually tried AS3.0, so someone let me know if I
 messed anything up.)
 ―
 Mike Keesey
 
  -Original Message-
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders-
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sean Scott
  Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:09 PM
  To: Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
  Subject: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2
 
  Hi All!,
 
  wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am
trying
  to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.
 
  Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
  events being broadcast or broadcast their own.
 
  I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
  import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.
 
  I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
  flash developer friends.
 
  Thanks,
  Sean
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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-26 Thread Dan Rogers 
I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.   
I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of  
the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,  
but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.


Here's an example:

___
// WidgetManager.as

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class WidgetManager {
private var _widget1:Widget;
private var _widget2:Widget;

public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
_widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
_widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // 
add event

_widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
_widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // 
add event
}

private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
}
}

___
// Widget.as

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class Widget {
public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
private var _id:Number;
private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;

public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
_id = id;
_buttonMC = mc;
_buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
}

public function buttonPress ():Void {
clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
}
}




On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:


Hi All!,

wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am trying
to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.

Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
events being broadcast or broadcast their own.

I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.

I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
flash developer friends.

Thanks,
Sean
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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-26 Thread vic 
Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is, what 
probably will be an incredibly stupid question: 

How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V

I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.   
I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of  
the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,  
but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.

Here's an example:

___
// WidgetManager.as

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class WidgetManager {
private var _widget1:Widget;
private var _widget2:Widget;

public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
_widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
_widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event

_widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
_widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
}

private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
}
}

___
// Widget.as

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class Widget {
public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
private var _id:Number;
private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;

public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
_id = id;
_buttonMC = mc;
_buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
}

public function buttonPress ():Void {
clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
}
}




On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:

 Hi All!,

 wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am trying
 to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.

 Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
 events being broadcast or broadcast their own.

 I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
 import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.

 I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
 flash developer friends.

 Thanks,
 Sean
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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-26 Thread Dan Rogers 
Vic, if you've ever used the XML or NetStream classes... it mimics  
those types of event updates.  For example...


var xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.onLoad = function () {
// gets invoked by the XML instance
}

So if you delegate the onLoad method, you get something like this:

xmlData.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, xmlDataLoad);

... which is essentially what I am trying to do with my own classes.   
Another reason I like delegating events this way, is that the  
compiler will catch typos in the names of the event functions, so I  
am not searching around trying to figure out why a certain event is  
not firing.


-Danro


On Sep 26, 2006, at 7:06 PM, vic wrote:

Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is,  
what probably will be an incredibly stupid question:


How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V

I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.
I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of
the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,
but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.

Here's an example:

___
// WidgetManager.as

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class WidgetManager {
private var _widget1:Widget;
private var _widget2:Widget;

public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
_widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
_widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event

_widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
_widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
}

private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
}
}

___
// Widget.as

import mx.utils.Delegate;

class Widget {
public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
private var _id:Number;
private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;

public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
_id = id;
_buttonMC = mc;
_buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
}

public function buttonPress ():Void {
clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
}
}




On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:


Hi All!,

wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am  
trying

to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.

Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
events being broadcast or broadcast their own.

I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.

I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
flash developer friends.

Thanks,
Sean
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Re: [Flashcoders] Delegating Events and AS2

2006-09-26 Thread vic 
Danno, that is really cool, I will try that but I have done it, I made a site 
template that, when a button is clicked it dispatches an Event...but I had the 
hardest time doing it.  I am looking for a simple way to do it that works in a 
Class. without worrying about scope.  Mine relies heavily upon scope.  Anyone 
have any example?  Thanks, V


-- Original Message --
From: Dan Rogers [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: Flashcoders mailing list flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Date:  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 20:55:32 -0700

Vic, if you've ever used the XML or NetStream classes... it mimics  
those types of event updates.  For example...

var xmlData = new XML();
xmlData.onLoad = function () {
   // gets invoked by the XML instance
}

So if you delegate the onLoad method, you get something like this:

xmlData.onLoad = Delegate.create(this, xmlDataLoad);

... which is essentially what I am trying to do with my own classes.   
Another reason I like delegating events this way, is that the  
compiler will catch typos in the names of the event functions, so I  
am not searching around trying to figure out why a certain event is  
not firing.

-Danro


On Sep 26, 2006, at 7:06 PM, vic wrote:

 Hey Dan, I like the way you do it, its pretty simple.  But here is,  
 what probably will be an incredibly stupid question:

 How do I capture the event?  Thanks, V

 I personally use an extremely simplified way of dealing with events.
 I've used EventDispatcher before, but it feels like overkill most of
 the time.  I realize my method has no ability to multicast events,
 but it's quick, easy to read and gets the job done.

 Here's an example:

 ___
 // WidgetManager.as

 import mx.utils.Delegate;

 class WidgetManager {
 private var _widget1:Widget;
 private var _widget2:Widget;

 public function WidgetManager (timeline:MovieClip) {
 _widget1 = new Widget(1, timeline.widget1_mc);
 _widget1.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event

 _widget2 = new Widget(2, timeline.widget2_mc);
 _widget2.clickEvent = Delegate.create(this, widgetClick); // add event
 }

 private function widgetClick (eventObj:Object):Void {
 trace(widget  + eventObj.id +  was clicked);
 eventObj.target.clickEvent = null; // remove event
 }
 }

 ___
 // Widget.as

 import mx.utils.Delegate;

 class Widget {
 public var clickEvent:Function; // event method
 private var _id:Number;
 private var _buttonMC:MovieClip;

 public function Widget (id:Number, mc:MovieClip) {
 _id = id;
 _buttonMC = mc;
 _buttonMC.onPress = Delegate.create(this, buttonPress);
 }

 public function buttonPress ():Void {
 clickEvent({target:this, id: _id});
 }
 }




 On Sep 26, 2006, at 12:09 PM, Sean Scott wrote:

 Hi All!,

 wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.  I am  
 trying
 to find a ASBoradcast / Event Dispatcher light model for my app.

 Basically i have a number of MCs that will have to either react to
 events being broadcast or broadcast their own.

 I have Essential AS2 by Colin Moock.  Trying to find something i can
 import and maybe pass scope to it, vs have my main class extend it.

 I've googled, searched the archived and exausted my more talented
 flash developer friends.

 Thanks,
 Sean
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