Re: [flexcoders] custom component: how to tap into resize?

2006-08-23 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,There is a RESIZE event but...If you are actually creating a custom component, I wouldn't recommend attaching events that actually are going to effect your updateDisplayList() and commitProperties(). Ok, If a client calls width or height, you are going to get an invalidateProperties(),

Re: [flexcoders] custom component: how to tap into resize?

2006-08-23 Thread Michael Schmalle
opps, missed one;5a) myComponent.commitProperties()5b) myComponent.measure()Peace, MikeOn 8/23/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hi,There is a RESIZE event but... If you are actually creating a custom component, I wouldn't recommend attaching events that actually are going to effect

Re: [flexcoders] Re: How to refresh a tree

2006-08-23 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,There is some issues with the Tree and XML dtat provider collections.One thing I can suggest is;Add an event listener to the divider bar release, I can't remeber what it is, in that handler call myTree.invalidateList();Give it a try and let me know.I have the same issues with using

Re: [flexcoders] Re: custom component: how to tap into resize?

2006-08-23 Thread Michael Schmalle
, framework you will want to use, no? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: opps, missed one; 5a) myComponent.commitProperties() 5b) myComponent.measure() Peace, Mike On 8/23/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, There is a RESIZE

Re: [flexcoders] Can Flex handle mixed-content XML?

2006-08-20 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,That is an XMLList(), I don't know what you are doing but, you could load it asvar list:XMLList = new XMLList('nodeI like to drink beer everyfield key=frequency/ day(s)./node'); Peace, MikeOn 8/20/06, John Mazzocchi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a quickie

Re: [flexcoders] What event is fired by UIComponent successors if any its style is changed?

2006-08-18 Thread Michael Schmalle
None,But.. this method is triggeredpublic function styleChanged(propName:String):voidWhen passed null or 'styleName' this ususally signifies a full style cache refresh.Peace, Mike On 8/18/06, Sergey Kovalyov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All! What event is

Re: [flexcoders] PopUp Windows 50% Transparent???

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
I guess I really need to study up on Styles a bit more As far as base styles, check out the Flex Style Explorer. In about 10 minutes you will have a thorough understanding of the style implications on each of the base components. Peace, MikeOn 8/17/06, Mike Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [flexcoders] Finding an Object in ActionScript

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,1) There is a method of DisplayObjectContainer that does this by name.getChildByName();Note : This does not return a child by it's id only the name assignment. Which at anytime you can name a component in MXML or actionscript. myComponent.name = lblText;Then you could find it. If you need

Re: [flexcoders] Bug in Slider::UpdateDisplayList

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, I'm instantiating new components and calling addChild() as needed in my container component's UpdateDisplayList function.If I hear you right, no this is not the right place to call add child.You should use commitProperties() override to create and add children in your component.Say,

Re: [flexcoders] TabNavigator vs. TabBar

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
The only other thing it does that might BE of importance to a hard core programmer is that it binds the dataProvider to the TabBar and ViewStack for you(selectedIndex, selectedItem etc.).I guess if you like writing code and it didn't offer you something, use them separately. As far as

Re: [flexcoders] Event to detect data was loaded in a tree

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,I have run into this issue before and I swear I couldn't find an answer for it. There are many events you can listen for for a Tree changing it's state and data changing.But... As far as granular control dealing with when particular nodes are loaded AND rendered is a completely different

Re: [flexcoders] how to text wrap in a label?

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
Well it is easy, the Label is a single line text component. The 'Text' component will wrap and has multiline support. can I ask why I can't use a namespace for all my custom stuff?Because if you look at the itemRenderer's type, it is IFactory. This means it has to be a class reference not a

Re: [flexcoders] Event to detect data was loaded in a tree

2006-08-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
: There should be an appropriate CollectionEvent.CHANGE event coming from the dataProvider when data becomes available. Matt From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Schmalle Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 4:19 PM

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Custom UIComponent creating problem

2006-08-15 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,It's not that it is not getting added to the display list, it's that UIComponet does not have a border.If you want something with a border, you either have to create a border skin instance in your extended UIComponent subclass OR subclass container that has a border(which is expensive if

Re: [flexcoders] Custom UIComponent creating problem

2006-08-15 Thread Michael Schmalle
Gordon;Opps my bad; to early in the morning;I read to much into this,He needed item_button.label = As;override protected function updateDisplayList({ super.updateD ... item_button.move(0, 0); item_button.setActualSize( item_button.measuredWidth, item_button.measuredHeight); Heh, sorry

Re: [flexcoders] Awe

2006-08-15 Thread Michael Schmalle
It happens when people enjoy what they do :)On 8/15/06, Samuel D. Colak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear All, Ive been a member of this group for the last 2 days and frankly am very amazed regarding the quality of the posts and replies given. Its fun to be

Re: [flexcoders] MyPrintPreview,,,,,how to print images?

2006-08-13 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,This method might help you protected function getComponentBitmap(target:IUIComponent,transparent:Boolean = false):IUIComponent { var bitmapData:BitmapData = new BitmapData( Math.round(target.width / target.scaleX), Math.round(target.height / target.scaleY), transparent);

Re: [flexcoders] Re: AS3 Question

2006-08-12 Thread Michael Schmalle
Tim, good to see you back from the component exclusive world. Well, it was more of a 'had to answer most of questions world'.I don't know, you are out in lala land creating and using things that are new, it gets lonley sometimes.-) Really, I have been working on components, I had to turn the

Re: [flexcoders] request for adobe: stop being so private

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
get to choose how much I want this feature (a lot). Enough to deal with it being all screwed up in the design mode? Not sure. On 8/10/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey,I totally agree with you. ;-) Most of what you said I have run into myself. What I have done? I created

Re: [flexcoders] Overall consensus of using the this keyword

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
My question is, do all these same rules apply, to ActionScript that is contained within .MXML files?Yes, it is exactly the same. All mxml files are actually quasi classes. The all get compiled into as3 classes.So, if you had a button likemxApplication ... mx:Button id=myButton

Re: [flexcoders] http://www.gliffy.com

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
oh,If you want to look at the asdochttp://www.teotigraphix.com/flex2/docs/SizerManagerFX/index-frames.htmlThat was printed a week ago and it is not totally current. Peace, MikeOn 8/11/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,I have a component comming out soon that does exactly

Re: [flexcoders] Newbie Question - attaching a Sprite

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi,You could..var wrapper:IUIComponent = new UIComponent();wrapper.addChild(contentBg);panelOne.addChild(wrapper);This makes it harder to ref and size.You should look into skin subclasses like ProgrammaticSkin. If you make a class that subclasses ProgrammaticSkin, then you can use the graphics

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Newbie Question - attaching a Sprite

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
extend mx.core.IUIComponent,A DisplayObject dosn't have to extend UIComponent it just has to implement the IUIComponent interface which ProgrammaticSkin does.ProgrammaticSkin is a Shape/FlexShape subclass. Peace, MikeOn 8/11/06, dadrobson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Newbie Question - attaching a Sprite

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi Jim, Canvas.addChild(Sprite),You cannot do this because The DisplayObject to add as a child of this Container. It must implement the IUIComponent interface.Sprite does not implement IUIComponent. Basically all children of a container have to be a IUIComponent becasue of the way Flex lays

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Newbie Question - attaching a Sprite

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
danfrap767Have you been reading my posts? From the thread it dosn't look like you are seeing them or something.You need to create a skin class from ProgrammaticSkin. Subclass it.Peace, MikeOn 8/11/06, danfrap767 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought so too, as

Re: [flexcoders] AS3 Question

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, mx:Script import AppStarter; var app:AppStarter = new AppStarter(); /mx:ScriptYou can't do this.you need to put that call inprivate function init(event:FlexEvent):void{ var app:AppStarter = new AppStarter(); }Here again, you cannot add a Sprite to an Application becasue Application is a

Re: [flexcoders] AS3 Question

2006-08-11 Thread Michael Schmalle
() { var t:TextField = new TextField(); t.text = Hello World; addChild( t ); } }}On 8/11/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, mx:Script import AppStarter; var app:AppStarter = new AppStarter(); /mx:ScriptYou can't do this.you need to put that call inprivate function init

Re: [flexcoders] request for adobe: stop being so private

2006-08-10 Thread Michael Schmalle
it. But as it stands, component extensions is going to be severely hobbled. I don't like that, because I really like Flex and want to see it take off. On 8/10/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: mark things as protected by default, not private.I disagree, there is good reason why they marked some

Re: [flexcoders] Select a Tree item on Right click

2006-07-01 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Out of anything that should be learned with newer applications from the desktop is HELP HELP HELP. I know a lot of users don't read, but there are some situations you can force them to read something OR make an attractive icon that just wannts to be clicked for quick help tips. IE

Re: [flexcoders] automationParent is gone???

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
They will be realeasing the automation packge sooner than later. It wasn't ready for the release. Peace, Mike so they stripped it all out.On 6/30/06, ZhaoXingdong [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi flexcoders, This worked in FB2b3 var obj:Object =

Re: [flexcoders] Trace timing

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Couldn't you use the date object and call valueOf():Number Returns the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970, universal time, for a Date object. then make another date object on the next round you want to test and call the same thing and then subtract the two? Just a

Re: [flexcoders] Trace timing

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
. Mike On 6/30/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Couldn't you use the date object and call valueOf():Number Returns the number of milliseconds since midnight January 1, 1970, universal time, for a Date object. then make another date object on the next round you want to test and call

Re: [flexcoders] automationParent is gone???

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
No, it was when I was talking to the engineers face to face in SanFran last week. ;-) If you look at the source, there is no automation package anymore. Peace, MikeOn 6/30/06, Tom Chiverton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday 30 June 2006 14:47, Michael Schmalle wrote: so they stripped it all

Re: [flexcoders] Custom Context Menus

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
Simply put; No and No. These have been asked for for along time but there is the line and you hit. You also cannot remove the About menu item, which is required so that users can find out what version of Flash Player they are using. Sorry :) Peace, MikeOn 6/30/06, Jeremy Rottman [EMAIL

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
Just to add to this again. Where this line is for me; Page layout. I find myself time and time again dreaming up new things for Flex and knowing I can't do them because as much as I want to abstract out how much a user 'knows' how to read, they are just so conditioned to seeing the format and

Re: [flexcoders] shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
I would sayif you know what you are going after, EVERYTHING in Flex can be skinned with your custom styles and layers. Make custom skin sets. If you read what Adobe has said quite a bit, they designed these components for extensibility and thus, some things are not implemented and are left up

Re: [flexcoders] Re: shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
[ import flash.filters.*; private var dropShadowFilter:Array=new Array(new DropShadowFilter(3,45,0x00,.6));]]/mx:Script mx:Panel filters={dropShadowFilter}/ --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would sayif you know what you are going after, EVERYTHING

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
r the wire and rendering it all. My proposal is more in line with XML/XSL layout where you send a small model in XML and XSL styles it into a page on the client side. Cheers, Ted From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Schmalle Se

Re: [flexcoders] Re: shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
be a serious impediment for most flex users. Hank On 6/30/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following method gives you a little more control over drop shadow than the shadow style properties There is a reason they didn't use the DropShadow filter for panels

Re: [flexcoders] Custom Context Menus

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
but i don't see any reason for not allowing icons and submenus! HAHA I don't either but... Hey, have you used Flash? We have been asking for this for years man! You have to keep nagging the Flash Player team! Peace, Mike On 6/30/06, Pottavathini, Sathish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [flexcoders] Re: FlexStore damn slow when there is 250 items in the shop

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
you think? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, don't show 250 products at once. Who wants to see 250 products at once? I think I UI redesign is in order. ... Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Peace, Mike On 6/29/06

Re: [flexcoders] Select a Tree item on Right click

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
Yes, I did this back in Flash. You have to write an event handler for the itemRollOver (if the event is still called) that. Record the index from the event. Then in your contextMenu handler have the first thing it does set the selectedIndex of the tree. At this time you can also access the

Re: [flexcoders] Re: shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
By the way, when I am talking about math, I am also speaking of the Players bitmap caching alogorithms(fancy math)... I hope you get your question answered. Peace, MikeOn 6/30/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, well I heard it from the engineers mouth right in front of my face

Re: [flexcoders] Re: shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
a bitwise operator in it dosn't mean it's not fancy Math, Exponentialy multiply those loops with all containers in your app, then add bitmap cahcing, you will soon see when they decided to use the native vecotrs over bitmap filters. done Peace, MikeOn 6/30/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [flexcoders] Re: shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ha, The only reason they 'don't' use this stuff for containers is the layout algos and they wanted to squeeze every bit of performance from the player when rendering the containers. You have to look at it this way, containers are Flex, they hold

Re: [flexcoders] Re: shadow lighting

2006-06-30 Thread Michael Schmalle
also apply the same reasoning for using filters on symbols, text and images, in Flash 8? Or, is a Flex swf different? -TH --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hehe, I just have to keep replying to this because I am bored. Fancy math; I don't know

[flexcoders] FB2Final :: Importing Class in mx:Script :: Static methods of class not found

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, In a nut shell I have the below code, code hinting works as I import the class but, when I go to add the MouseSizerFX.addInto() public static method, no code hinting and I get error of undefined prop/method. Obviously this worked fine in beta3. mx:Script ![CDATA[ import

[flexcoders] Re: FB2Final :: Importing Class in mx:Script :: Static methods of class not found

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
emails :) Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, In a nut shell I have the below code, code hinting works as I import the class but, when I go to add the MouseSizerFX.addInto() public static method, no code hinting and I get error of undefined prop/method. Obviously

Re: [flexcoders] How to turn of Button Border

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, this works mx:Button x=318 y=372 label=Button upSkin={null} overSkin={null} downSkin={null}/ I don't know about a style sheet though; Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, maikelsibbald [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Fx2 prerelease. How do you set the bordersstyle to none:

Re: [flexcoders] mx:Titlewindow addedEffect/showEffect ?

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hello, This works for me mx:TitleWindow xmlns:mx=http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml creationCompleteEffect=Fade layout=absolute width=400 height=300 /mx:TitleWindow In the mxml component. Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, Tom Chiverton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday 29 June 2006 12:24, Jonas

Re: [flexcoders] F2F: Auto-complete import issue

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Usually a popup comes up and lets you pick between to classes/interfaces of the same nmae that are both loaded in the class path. It's not doing this for you? Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, Joshua Garnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When creating a new variable and

Re: [flexcoders] FlexStore damn slow when there is 250 items in the shop

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
Yeah, don't show 250 products at once. Who wants to see 250 products at once? I think I UI redesign is in order. ... Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, pioplacz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last year i've made a movie catalog

Re: [flexcoders] FlexStore damn slow when there is 250 items in the shop

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah, don't show 250 products at once. Who wants to see 250 products at once? I think I UI redesign is in order. ... Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, pioplacz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [flexcoders] MX:AddChild error

2006-06-29 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, If you post your code in question I could probably answer it quickly. Peace, MikeOn 6/29/06, Ian Skinner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Error: Cannot add a child that is already parented. at mx.states::AddChild/apply() at mx.core::UIComponent/::applyState()

Re: [flexcoders] Flash Player 9 is here!!!

2006-06-28 Thread Michael Schmalle
What isn't multi-tiered partnerships these days! Grow up, this is a time of non-singularity the higher you go up the ladder. This debate is years old. How about web sites where they SHOVE 20 frekin advertisments in your face at every page refresh! Peace, MikeOn 6/28/06, Alias [EMAIL

[flexcoders] FB2 :: Switchig Workspaces

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hello, Could anyone shed some light on this for me? When you start Flex builder and have you default workspace located in MyDocuments, what is the difference between just creating a new project and setting the folder location in the Project Contents field and actually using File - Switch

[flexcoders] Re: FB2 :: Switchig Workspaces

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
finner control of locations. Does that sound right? Peace, MikeOn 6/27/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Could anyone shed some light on this for me? When you start Flex builder and have you default workspace located in MyDocuments, what is the difference between just creating

Re: [flexcoders] FB2 :: Switchig Workspaces

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
about the FB plugin, if you set up your project as using remote services, when FB builds your project, it automagically copies all needed files to your webroot. (note that based on the above discussion your project will NOT be located in your webroot) ah the magik of Ant! DKOn 6/27/06, Michael

Re: [flexcoders] Re: FB2 :: Switchig Workspaces

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
Go into I didn't even realize that. Until I prove myself wrong, a new workspace for a component set seems to work pretty good for me. I need someone form Adobe to tell me this is wrong and the reasons. Specifically component sets seem to fit good in this ... repeat, I have no idea. I'm sure

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
the ones that fear that the antiquated web technologies that they are versed in are going to be replaced. I wasn't going to say it, but I second it. It has happened forever in the history of innovation. Peace, Mike On 6/27/06, securenetfreedom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[flexcoders] Flex2 :: Flex.org

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
Helo, Check this out while your at it to! http://www.flex.org/ Peace, Mike-- What goes up, does come down. __._,_.___ -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives:

[flexcoders] Re: Flex2 :: The time has come to ... Push the Button :: Released

2006-06-27 Thread Michael Schmalle
PS Might take a couple minutes for them to get their site tunned, but it's here! :) Maybe more like PS Might take a couple hours for them to get their site tunned, but it's here!On 6/28/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Hello all! Good day at Adobe, Flex 2 is finally out

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-26 Thread Michael Schmalle
and stuff, but zero usability and no quality user experience. Does that make more sense? On 6/25/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: those who decide to use Flex to do website designs rank right with those who did all that other crap in the early days of flash

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Shouldn't we use Flex to built website

2006-06-25 Thread Michael Schmalle
those who decide to use Flex to do website designs rank right with those who did all that other crap in the early days of flash with bouncing balls and forced site intros and such. I have no opinion on this subject whatsoever but.. Would like to point out that this comment is ridiculous.

Re: [flexcoders] Flex2B3: Container fillColors

2006-06-21 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hey man, this is a primitive example: myContainer.setStyle(borderSkin, TaskListTitleBarBorderSkin ); or you know in CSS ;-) code --- package com.teotiGraphix.skins.teo { import flash.geom.Matrix; import flash.display.GradientType;

Re: [flexcoders] Flex2B3: Container fillColors

2006-06-21 Thread Michael Schmalle
Ah, And I realize this is an old one. The setActualSize(w, h) needs to be updateDisplayList(w, h); Sorry about that. :) Peace, MikeOn 6/21/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey man, this is a primitive example: myContainer.setStyle(borderSkin, TaskListTitleBarBorderSkin

Re: [flexcoders] ComboBox DropDown or DropUp

2006-06-21 Thread Michael Schmalle
It should, there is y bounds checking in the code. Could you show an example? It might have been something they tunned for the public release also. Never know. Peace, MikeOn 6/21/06, NZEYIMANA Emery Fabrice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Group, I have a

Re: [flexcoders] More than one class in the same file

2006-06-21 Thread Michael Schmalle
There can only be one public class in a package package { public function MyPublicClass() { } } // you need to import here again for the classes below // you can also have functions here function somePackageFunction(arg:Number):void { } MyInternalClass { public function MyInternalClass()

Re: [flexcoders] How to capture/handle runtime errors?

2006-06-20 Thread Michael Schmalle
Just guessing but, additional compiler arguments? Peace, MikeOn 6/20/06, Daniel Tuppeny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this configurable, so we can still find bugs when we upgrade to the release player? From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com

Re: [flexcoders] Design Pattern books for AS3 and Flex 2

2006-06-20 Thread Michael Schmalle
Patterns are language neutral; yes But, this is a double edge sword. Maybe he meant, A book about how to implement those neutral patterns in Flex that is not neutral; That's like saying in all foreign languages a sentence has the pattern signature of blah blah... When some go from left to

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Design Pattern books for AS3 and Flex 2

2006-06-20 Thread Michael Schmalle
Head First Design Patterns It's on my shelf also, btw, check out the Kiwi project at adobe. There are very good examples of Abstract Factories, Singleton managers and a bunch of interface tricks. Peace, MikeOn 6/20/06, ben.clinkinbeard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael Schmalle] Rendered from dataProvider ?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Yeah I remeber that post tit was in relation to setting the height based on rows. I remember Manish said the rowHeight property and I said calculateHeight(). You rquestion is alittle nebulus, do you mean an event that signifies everything has been drawn? Or measurements? Peace, MikeOn

Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael Schmalle] Rendered from dataProvider ?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
Oh yeah, Add the listener right before you change the dataProvider, remove it when the actual handler fires for the UPDATE_COMPLETE event. Peace, MikeOn 6/19/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Well, I am to to up to speed on the deep workings of the ListBase and List *yet

Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael Schmalle] Rendered from dataProvider ?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
during the population of the List. So i have no way of knowing when it is fired for the last time, that is when the last item has been rendered ! Or maybe i did notput the listener at the correct place. I'll keep trying. Best, JL - Original Message - From: Michael Schmalle

Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael Schmalle] Rendered from dataProvider ?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
checked the updateCompletePendingFlag of the List, this offers no help either because after the event is broadcast, it switches it to false again by the LayoutManager just after it loops through the complete queue. For now, I am out of ideas, Adobe? Peace, MikeOn 6/19/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL

Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael Schmalle] Rendered from dataProvider ?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
won't be able to call myTest(). This is new for me, sorry if i misunderstood what you said ! Best, JL - Original Message - From: Michael Schmalle To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael

Re: [flexcoders] [To Michael Schmalle] Rendered from dataProvider ?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
. On a 'professional' level you shouldn't have to hack a major Complete alogrithm like this. So there might actually be a correct way to do it. Peace, Mike On 6/19/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I see, I also see yahoo is messing up again, I think yo might have got my last message. I am adding

Re: [flexcoders] how to assign itemRenderer w/ActionScript

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Don't get them confused; itemRenderers ARE styles Theoretically it is a property not a style. You may be able to set them with setStyle() but, they are not styles of the ListBase. Anytime you see this in a class file; itemRenderer = new ClassFactory(ListItemRenderer); Which is in the

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Flex2B3 - Resize effect problem

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
Tim, hehe nice, my idea was to set the titleBar.minWidth to 0. Consequently it didn't work :) Peace, MikeOn 6/19/06, Tim Hoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I've noticed some interesting behavior with Beta3 like this as well. For now, you could use a work-around

Re: [flexcoders] how to assign itemRenderer w/ActionScript

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
: Okay, let me correct my statement:itemRenderers are sometimes styles and sometimes not. And when they are styles, they're not really.;) On 6/19/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Don't get them confused; itemRenderers ARE styles

Re: [flexcoders] how to assign itemRenderer w/ActionScript

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
they are styles, they're not really.;) On 6/19/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,Don't get them confused; itemRenderers ARE stylesTheoretically it is a property not a style. You may be able to set them with setStyle

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Flex2B3 - Resize effect problem

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
, MikeOn 6/19/06, Tim Hoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, it's ugly. But, no need to spin your wheels on things that may already be fixed. :) -TH --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tim, hehe nice, my idea was to set

Re: [flexcoders] How to recover from 'cleaning' project?

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
] On Behalf Of Michael Schmalle Sent: 15 June 2006 12:50 To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] How to recover from 'cleaning' project? Oh yeah, You could also just copy in the swf's and html from another project rename them

Re: [flexcoders] Re: TextInput and ESC key **bug**

2006-06-19 Thread Michael Schmalle
And as always, If they didn't fix it, subclass and make your own. I mean if it is mission critical, it's worth it, package it up in an swc, put it in a shared library and bam, problem fixed. Peace, MikeOn 6/19/06, kellyb723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jason,

Re: [flexcoders] No more posts re: moderation / yahoogroups pls

2006-06-18 Thread Michael Schmalle
Steven, I was nieve when I posted a couple things also but, by the time we actually have to make that decision, there may be a better solution that isn't available to us at present. I am sure this type of thinking for you got you to where you are today. Peace, Mike On 6/18/06, Steven

Re: [flexcoders] Using HTTPService in a function

2006-06-18 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, You not using and object in send() http.send(?testID=SomeIDNumber) do; http.send({testID:someIDNumber}) PS, It really does help to read the docs, they spell this stuff out. Peace, Mike On 6/18/06, Peter Farland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did you

[flexcoders] Flex2B3 :: Ambiguous reference to setStyle :: classConstruct()

2006-06-18 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, I have got this error before. Ambiguous reference to setStyle. in the classConstruct() initializer. I thought when you create a component and want to defined you class styles, you use classConstruct() construct. Am I wrong? Or do I use a style sheet. Seems to me I would use this, did

[flexcoders] Re: Flex2B3 :: Ambiguous reference to setStyle :: classConstruct()

2006-06-18 Thread Michael Schmalle
)] Just a question. Peace, Mike On 6/18/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have got this error before. Ambiguous reference to setStyle. in the classConstruct() initializer. I thought when you create a component and want to defined you class styles, you use classConstruct() construct

Re: [flexcoders] MovieClips in AS3

2006-06-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, As far as I know it isn't; You can manipulate the MovieClip object but; The new FlashIDE will incorperate this stuff. FlexBuilder == code/development Flash == design/graphics You can still use Flash8 swfs in AS3, all the code is stripped out so you would have to use The loader object

Re: [flexcoders] MovieClips in AS3

2006-06-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
] wrote: Thanks Mike, What I want to do is import/load a flash 8SWF and manipulate it with gotoAndPlay etc, but you can only do that with AS3 MC's. How do I get on the new Flash IDE Beta ;-) Hil -- On 6/18/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi,As far

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Using HTTPService in a function

2006-06-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
I know this has been answerd but here is a sample from your code. Peace, Mike ?xml version=1.0 encoding=utf-8? mx:Application xmlns:mx=http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml creationComplete=SampleFunction(event) layout=absolute mx:Script ![CDATA[ import mx.rpc.events.ResultEvent;

Re: [flexcoders] Adding ComboBox Item programmatically

2006-06-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, You can access the comboBox.dataProvider as an ICollectionView. See the docs about this interface and the IViewCursor Peace, MikeOn 6/17/06, NZEYIMANA Emery Fabrice [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello group, Is there any way of adding an item to the combo

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Adding ComboBox Item programmatically

2006-06-17 Thread Michael Schmalle
will use dataBinding only. As I am learning Flex, I will probably be putting a question every 50 minutes. Also, the Yahoo Forums are not easy to dig. Thanks Emery - Original Message - From: Michael Schmalle To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 19:19

Re: [flexcoders] Is there way to check the cursor type or cursor name of the CursorManager?

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Looking at the source of the CusorManager, I would say there is no such thing as a 'name' of a cursor. The 'busyCursor' is a style that points to a Class image/swf, I think you are out of luck, try redefing what you are trying to do without the name notion. Peace, MikeOn 6/16/06, Dan

Re: [flexcoders] HDivideBox problem in Flex2 Beta 3

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
Hi, Answer to #1 public function moveDivider(i:int, amt:Number):void I is the index of the divider in question. As of #2, I have not seen wordwrap either. Peace, MikeOn 6/16/06, amolyk_flex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, 1. I have a HDivideBox in the

Re: [flexcoders] HDivideBox problem in Flex2 Beta 3

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
are not calling super. } } Peace, Mike On 6/16/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Answer to #1 public function moveDivider(i:int, amt:Number):void I is the index of the divider in question. As of #2, I have not seen wordwrap either. Peace, MikeOn 6/16/06, amolyk_flex [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote

Re: [flexcoders] HDivideBox problem in Flex2 Beta 3

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
Stick foot in mouth... I was wrong, after scrolling through the source I realized how it works now. stay tuned, more to come. Peace, Mike On 6/16/06, Tom Chiverton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday 16 June 2006 08:10, amolyk_flex wrote: 1. I have a HDivideBox in the application. Now what I

Re: [flexcoders] HDivideBox problem in Flex2 Beta 3

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
owner DividedBox through composition. This seems like the only way. Tom, I wish it was as easy as writ ting a custom resize handler, have you looked at the source ;-) Peace, MikeOn 6/16/06, Michael Schmalle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Stick foot in mouth... I was wrong, after scrolling through

Re: [flexcoders] HDivideBox problem in Flex2 Beta 3

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
). This is why I said subclass BoxDivider. PS ... I tend to over engineer things, application dev nah :) Peace, MikeOn 6/16/06, Tom Chiverton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Friday 16 June 2006 13:50, Michael Schmalle wrote: Tom, I wish it was as easy as writ ting a custom resize handler, have you looked

Re: [flexcoders] Can we move Flexcoders to a new forum??

2006-06-16 Thread Michael Schmalle
Well, I use gmail, it sticks all posts together. ThunderBird does this also. Since we're all developing in a slick technology, can't we dump tyhe legacy forum? I'm sure this will happen eventualy. HAAH this is one of the arguments about linear html verses a technology like Flex UI. :)

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