RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Hi Keith, I am a fine, thank you. I am also just trying to help, and hopefully together we find the answer. About addChildAt: My bad... I made a mistake and did not get the error. I think that's a BUG. Hahaha. I rebuild a little test and you are right, it throws the error. But generally spoken, I think a thrown error is not a bug because it tells you, you are trying to do something impossible with your program. So thrown errors are your friend! Kind regards Cor -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:50 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Cor, addChildAt() -- Tested: Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. That's why I thought 'bug'. Just an observation. Just trying to help. So, Cor, howyabin? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:18 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't be out of range. stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index hundred. Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle everything in place so there is never an empty indexed location. The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, but from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. Kind regards Cor -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11- 2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Karim,
In light of Joel's comments I'd like to suggest a refinement:
import flash.events.*
function updateCursor(){
stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren);
}
comboBox.dropdown.addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, onDropdown);
function onDropdown(event:Event){
updateCursor();
}
Give it a try! I think it works quite well.
Regards,
-Keith
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[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karim Beyrouti
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:24 AM
To: 'Flash Coders List'
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Yeh - this might not work - I already have a similar structure, and as the
ComboBox adds the List to the stage. I tried to find a 'lockRoot' type of
solution for AS3 - but no joy there.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel
Stransky
Sent: 12 November 2008 23:03
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
This might be a bit cumbersome but less processor intensive. Instead of
using MOUSE_MOVE, create two Sprites on the stage. One as a content pane
and
other as a custom cursor pane. Then add all content including the combo
box
to the content pane and the cursor to the cursor pane. I can't say for
sure
if the combo box will still display on top but may be worth a shot if
you're
big on freeing up resources.
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:47 PM, karim beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perfect - thank you !
it seems a little odd that the ComboBox adds the List to the stage and
not
one of its own children. Maybe memory/resource managment. h.
On 12 Nov 2008, at 16:26, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
Karim,
Try adding the following line of code to your MOUSE_MOVE event listener
function:
stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren);
Of course, you must substitute your custom cursor's instance name for
'customCursor'.
HTH
Regards,
-Keith
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Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt()
better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list?
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld
[EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
Karim,
In light of Joel's comments I'd like to suggest a refinement:
import flash.events.*
function updateCursor(){
stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren);
}
comboBox.dropdown.addEventListener(Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE, onDropdown);
function onDropdown(event:Event){
updateCursor();
}
Give it a try! I think it works quite well.
Regards,
-Keith
http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders-
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karim Beyrouti
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 6:24 AM
To: 'Flash Coders List'
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Yeh - this might not work - I already have a similar structure, and as
the
ComboBox adds the List to the stage. I tried to find a 'lockRoot' type of
solution for AS3 - but no joy there.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel
Stransky
Sent: 12 November 2008 23:03
To: Flash Coders List
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
This might be a bit cumbersome but less processor intensive. Instead of
using MOUSE_MOVE, create two Sprites on the stage. One as a content pane
and
other as a custom cursor pane. Then add all content including the combo
box
to the content pane and the cursor to the cursor pane. I can't say for
sure
if the combo box will still display on top but may be worth a shot if
you're
big on freeing up resources.
On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:47 PM, karim beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Perfect - thank you !
it seems a little odd that the ComboBox adds the List to the stage and
not
one of its own children. Maybe memory/resource managment. h.
On 12 Nov 2008, at 16:26, Keith Reinfeld wrote:
Karim,
Try adding the following line of code to your MOUSE_MOVE event
listener
function:
stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren);
Of course, you must substitute your custom cursor's instance name for
'customCursor'.
HTH
Regards,
-Keith
http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net
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RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't be out of range. stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index hundred. Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle everything in place so there is never an empty indexed location. The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, but from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. Kind regards Cor -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Cor, addChildAt() -- Tested: Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. That's why I thought 'bug'. Just an observation. Just trying to help. So, Cor, howyabin? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:18 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't be out of range. stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index hundred. Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle everything in place so there is never an empty indexed location. The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, but from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. Kind regards Cor -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11- 2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
It could be seen as a bug. addChildAt tells flash to ADD to the current number of children. setChildIndex works within the existing children. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Cor, addChildAt() -- Tested: Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. That's why I thought 'bug'. Just an observation. Just trying to help. So, Cor, howyabin? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:18 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't be out of range. stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index hundred. Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle everything in place so there is never an empty indexed location. The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, but from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. Kind regards Cor -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11- 2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14-11-2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Joel, Ah, yes, of course. Well that clears it up for me. Thanks. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 3:33 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It could be seen as a bug. addChildAt tells flash to ADD to the current number of children. setChildIndex works within the existing children. On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Cor, addChildAt() -- Tested: Any index 0 thru numChildren (inclusive) = No RangeError. Any index greater than numChildren = RangeError. That's why I thought 'bug'. Just an observation. Just trying to help. So, Cor, howyabin? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 1:18 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 I guess because you set the customCursor in the array position. And array positions can be set to any index, and for that matter it can't be out of range. stage.addChildAt(customCursor, 100); will try to put the child at index hundred. Eventually the displayList notices a empty index and will shuffle everything in place so there is never an empty indexed location. The same as when you remove a child for the displayList. I am not completely sure if this is the correct technical description, but from what I have read about the displayList, it figures. Kind regards Cor -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 20:11 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Hi Cor, Right. I know all that. The question is why doesn't stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); trigger a RangeError? Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cor Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:38 PM To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 It is not a bug. The displayList stores it objects in a Array, wich starts at 0. So Array[obj1,obj2,obj3,obj4] has 4 children wich are located at position 0, 1, 2, 3. If you remove a child every other moves up 1 place. So stage.numChildren is accordingly out of range. HTH C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Reinfeld Sent: vrijdag 14 november 2008 18:57 To: 'Flash Coders List' Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Joel, Another good optimization point, Joel. If we assume that Karim's custom cursor is already a child of the stage, then setChildIndex() should be more efficient. So I guess it depends on the implementation. Interestingly, I get a RangeError with this: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren); but this works: stage.setChildIndex(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); However, stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); does not trigger the RangeError, and stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren - 1); still produces the desired result. If this is a bug then 'stage.numChildren - 1' would be the safe way to go. Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 10:25 AM To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Very nice Keith. Wouldn't setChildIndex() work as well? Or is addChildAt() better for ensuring that the cursor is added to the display list? On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:08 AM, Keith Reinfeld [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.3/1788 - Release Date: 14- 11- 2008 13:36 ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Yeh - this might not work - I already have a similar structure, and as the ComboBox adds the List to the stage. I tried to find a 'lockRoot' type of solution for AS3 - but no joy there. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Stransky Sent: 12 November 2008 23:03 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 This might be a bit cumbersome but less processor intensive. Instead of using MOUSE_MOVE, create two Sprites on the stage. One as a content pane and other as a custom cursor pane. Then add all content including the combo box to the content pane and the cursor to the cursor pane. I can't say for sure if the combo box will still display on top but may be worth a shot if you're big on freeing up resources. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:47 PM, karim beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perfect - thank you ! it seems a little odd that the ComboBox adds the List to the stage and not one of its own children. Maybe memory/resource managment. h. On 12 Nov 2008, at 16:26, Keith Reinfeld wrote: Karim, Try adding the following line of code to your MOUSE_MOVE event listener function: stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); Of course, you must substitute your custom cursor's instance name for 'customCursor'. HTH Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- --Joel ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Karim, Try adding the following line of code to your MOUSE_MOVE event listener function: stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); Of course, you must substitute your custom cursor's instance name for 'customCursor'. HTH Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Some other way... but will look into CursorManager Thanks Karim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Hall Sent: 12 November 2008 13:01 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Are you using CursorManager or adding the cursor in some other way? Peter On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Karim Beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All - I am a little stumped by this one. I am using a custom cursor ( added to the stage ), one of my loaded SWF's has a drop down comboBox - The problem: The List gets added to the stage and goes over the custom mouse cursor. Do you guys know of any fixes for this one? Regards Karim Beyrouti ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Hello All - I am a little stumped by this one. I am using a custom cursor ( added to the stage ), one of my loaded SWF's has a drop down comboBox - The problem: The List gets added to the stage and goes over the custom mouse cursor. Do you guys know of any fixes for this one? Regards Karim Beyrouti ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Oh yes sorry, it's Flex. Peter On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 1:26 PM, Karim Beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did not find it in Docs, so googled it - and it's a Flex thing no?... Using flash CS3... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Hall Sent: 12 November 2008 13:01 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Are you using CursorManager or adding the cursor in some other way? Peter On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Karim Beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All - I am a little stumped by this one. I am using a custom cursor ( added to the stage ), one of my loaded SWF's has a drop down comboBox - The problem: The List gets added to the stage and goes over the custom mouse cursor. Do you guys know of any fixes for this one? Regards Karim Beyrouti ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
RE: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Did not find it in Docs, so googled it - and it's a Flex thing no?... Using flash CS3... -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Peter Hall Sent: 12 November 2008 13:01 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3 Are you using CursorManager or adding the cursor in some other way? Peter On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Karim Beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All - I am a little stumped by this one. I am using a custom cursor ( added to the stage ), one of my loaded SWF's has a drop down comboBox - The problem: The List gets added to the stage and goes over the custom mouse cursor. Do you guys know of any fixes for this one? Regards Karim Beyrouti ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Are you using CursorManager or adding the cursor in some other way? Peter On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Karim Beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello All - I am a little stumped by this one. I am using a custom cursor ( added to the stage ), one of my loaded SWF's has a drop down comboBox - The problem: The List gets added to the stage and goes over the custom mouse cursor. Do you guys know of any fixes for this one? Regards Karim Beyrouti ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
Perfect - thank you ! it seems a little odd that the ComboBox adds the List to the stage and not one of its own children. Maybe memory/resource managment. h. On 12 Nov 2008, at 16:26, Keith Reinfeld wrote: Karim, Try adding the following line of code to your MOUSE_MOVE event listener function: stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); Of course, you must substitute your custom cursor's instance name for 'customCursor'. HTH Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] ComboBox + Custom Cursor , AS3
This might be a bit cumbersome but less processor intensive. Instead of using MOUSE_MOVE, create two Sprites on the stage. One as a content pane and other as a custom cursor pane. Then add all content including the combo box to the content pane and the cursor to the cursor pane. I can't say for sure if the combo box will still display on top but may be worth a shot if you're big on freeing up resources. On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 5:47 PM, karim beyrouti [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perfect - thank you ! it seems a little odd that the ComboBox adds the List to the stage and not one of its own children. Maybe memory/resource managment. h. On 12 Nov 2008, at 16:26, Keith Reinfeld wrote: Karim, Try adding the following line of code to your MOUSE_MOVE event listener function: stage.addChildAt(customCursor, stage.numChildren); Of course, you must substitute your custom cursor's instance name for 'customCursor'. HTH Regards, -Keith http://keithreinfeld.home.comcast.net ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders -- --Joel ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
