[flexcoders] Re: Can Flex really compete with AJAX?

I have 2 cents to spend: Many things are crucial in dynamic content - one important one is performance (otherwise it's not very dynamic to the eye, I would say). I have done some heavy lifting, with JS and DHTML - namely a project management application with full waterfall (read:dependency) Gantt

Re[2]: [flexcoders] Eclipse 3.2.2

Hello Dave, DC> I just did it and there are no issues to speak of thus far. This is probably OT, but I always wonder how do you install Flex Builder Eclipse plugin (and other Eclipse plugins too) when you do upgrade to the new version of Eclipse? Do you: a) reinstall every Eclipse plug

[flexcoders] Another data binding question

Hi list, I have a DataGrid in my application that gets populated from an XML file. Displaying the data in the grid 'as text' works fine, but I wanted to use an item renderer, as soon as I do this I get this warning : "warning: unable to bind to property 'icon' on class 'XML' (class is not an IEv

[flexcoders] Safari/Flex/frameset bug: how can I force the application to resize?

I unfortunately need to use a frameset with a Flex app in one frame and html in the other. The problem that I've encountered is that in Safari, when you resize the frames, the Flex app doesn't resize. I'm trying to workaround the bug by listening for the frame's onResize event and using j

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

You've added the SWC to your project? Go to the Project Properties and its on one of the build related tabs. Troy. On 3/1/07, Guillermo Villasana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I downloaded the .swc file, but I don't seem to be able to use the components. I added the xmlns="flexunit.flexui.*" i

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Dynamically creating item IDs

You can also check out Flex's NameUtil class (mx.utils.NameUtil I believe). It basically does what Jason suggested but tracks a separate series of id's per class name. Thus, you get get series such as Button1, Button2, Button3, HList1, HList2, etc. If you're talking about globally unique ID (or u

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

> why not use prototype? Your example assumes updateDisplayList to be a static method. The method I'd like to call belong to the instance's grandpa not all grandparents in general. tonio > class Base { > updateDisplayList:Void() { /* some good code */} > } > class Child { > updateDi

Re: [flexcoders] Eclipse 3.2.2

I just did it and there are no issues to speak of thus far. Regards, Dave. Cynergy Systems, Inc. On 3/1/07, Chris Velevitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Has anyone tried using Flex Builder 2.0.1 with Eclipse 3.2.2? I've just noticed that Eclipse 3.2.2 has just been released and I was wondering

[flexcoders] ResizeFrameTest source..

I want to ResizeFrameTest source. http://www.mediaverk.lv/trash/ResizeFrameTest/ http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/message/63705 does any have this source?

[flexcoders] Re: Nasty LineSeries Bug Causing Hard Crash in Charting Components

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Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

This is just blue-sky guessing, but why not use prototype. class Base { updateDisplayList:Void() { /* some good code */} } class Child { updateDisplayList:Void() { // hundreds of lines of useless code } } class Grandchild { Grandchild() { Grandchild.prototype.updateDispla

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

> UIComponent has this for createChildren: > protected function createChildren():void > { > } > > Calling it does nothing, you don't need to call it. Hi Paul, Okay. I could have looked that up, or just called super.createChildren() after my code, and in this case the super would not create t

Re: [flexcoders] Eclipse 3.2.2

I'm currently using eclipse 3.2.2 with flex 2.0.1 and it seems to work like a charm I can't complain ;) On Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:44:39 +1300, Chris Velevitch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone tried using Flex Builder 2.0.1 with Eclipse 3.2.2? I've > just noticed that Eclipse 3.2.2 has j

[flexcoders] Eclipse 3.2.2

Has anyone tried using Flex Builder 2.0.1 with Eclipse 3.2.2? I've just noticed that Eclipse 3.2.2 has just been released and I was wondering if it's ok to upgrade without breaking Flex Builder. Chris -- Chris Velevitch Manager - Sydney Flash Platform Developers Group m: 0415 469 095 www.flashde

[flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

I really haven't looked at Adobes AutoComplete classes since they aren't really part of the general release, in fact I can't find where to download them anymore. If I recall correctly those were really ment to be examples and not drop in components. It sounds like you are really wanting to add fun

[flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

Good example. Here is the solution to that one. DON'T call super.createChildren()... here is why: TreeItemRender extends UIComponent. UIComponent has this for createChildren: protected function createChildren():void { } Calling it does nothing, you don't need to call it. I'm going to go out

[flexcoders] Re: Inconsistent Runtime Error

Okay, that makes sense. Sort of... I already have an event listener setup for the SWFLoader objects. I try to check if the loaded app is finished initializing and proceed, otherwise I try again in a second. Here's a snippet: -- -- Is this the right way to do such

[flexcoders] Figured it out.

There's a 'show' method in addition to the onCreationComplete method which must be set to the init function that sets the data on the controls. Told you I was a newbie.

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

> maybe I want to override (and by that I mean NOT run the code in) > parent.updateDisplayList. But if I override updateDisplayList, > then at some point in my method I've got to call super.updateDisplayList > to get anything to work. But that means I'm going to run all the code in > super.updateDi

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

> Can anyone provide any real world examples? Sure. I want to extend TreeItemRender, it's a 500 hundred line class so I'd rather not rewrite it. The only available text presentation object in the class is a UITextField which is instantiated in the createChildren method. I want to replace it

Re: [flexcoders] How to bind to an obj that wraps ArrayCollection?

That change event will only be triggered if you actually assign a new value: model.someWrappedArrayCollectionInstance = anotherObject; Modifying that same instance will not trigger the change event for this property. But something like this might work for you: Peter On 3/1/07, sethelija

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

Great! 2007/3/2, Guillermo Villasana <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I downloaded the .swc file, but I don't seem to be able to use the components. I added the xmlns="flexunit.flexui.*" is there something else I should be doing? Thanks. -- 闲云孤鹤 - 清冷香中抱膝吟

[flexcoders] simulate datagrid header click, or set default sort column

Hi guys, This came up last week but no working response was given. I have my data sorted in a dataProvider, however whenever I add new data I add it to the end of the ArrayCollection. However this means the datagrid is no longer sorted correctly. I wish I could execute the private method sort

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Builder

At least we can find the answer in this one reasonably. Tracy From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Muzak Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:01 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Flex Builder http:/

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Builder

That's 49 pages! I'd just try it first before I read all that gobbledygook. Tracy From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Chotin Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:26 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcode

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

I downloaded the .swc file, but I don't seem to be able to use the components. I added the xmlns="flexunit.flexui.*" is there something else I should be doing? Thanks.

[flexcoders] determine when list of dynamically added UI objects are fully rendered?

When you programmatically add many UI objects, 25-100 to a display list, VBox, DataGrid or whatever, when can you determine all UI objects have been fully rendered? I'm looping through an xml file, and for each row/node I'm creating a new instance of a custom display object and adding it as a

[flexcoders] Crossdomain for president

Howdy all, Don't worry, I already voted for the Maps API: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/message/64243 However, that made me think of another suggestion that will help us Flexers... Wouldn't it be nice if Yahoo starts a

[flexcoders] How to bind to an obj that wraps ArrayCollection?

Hi all, Having some questions about how best to implement this. So far, I'm not having much success. (I'll be using Paul Williams Observe tag as extended by Alex Uhlmann ) I can't get the handler function to trigger, because the source is not dispatching a proper event. I can listen to the eve

Re: [flexcoders] Apollo Book: Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide

Binary sockets, for one.. Any other ideas out there? -Scott On 3/1/07, Impudent1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: slangeberg wrote: > Uh, you're still going to have 'at least' all those capabilities > (talking to > networked service) already existing in Flex.. What kind of functionality / > librar

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

Paul, I am not sure to which posting you are asking, 'why?' but I can give you a specific case in which there have been needs to extend a particular class and then at some point wish you could call super.super.someMethod(). My client needed some specialized autoComplete features that Adobe's aut

Re: [flexcoders] Apollo Book: Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide

slangeberg wrote: > Uh, you're still going to have 'at least' all those capabilities > (talking to > networked service) already existing in Flex.. What kind of functionality / > library / language are you comparing this to? Well I still have not seen how this will dovetail into the offline/onlin

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Builder Syntax Highlighting Not Working

There are bugs depending on certain syntax used in your files... is it not working for all your files? Brendan On 2/28/07, Mark Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I installed the stand alone Flex Builder and all the highlighting came back. I tried reinstalling the eclipse plugin but that d

[flexcoders] Force "initialize" on component

I'm currently working on an application that deals heavily with state changing via a menu bar click event. Depending on what you click on the menu is dependant of where the currentState is changed to. Now say you go to the menu bar and click on Search -> Contacts and that state's changed and it ad

Re: [flexcoders] Save a BitmapData as a local file

ahhh. well that makes sense now. Thanks for the education on the subject. I have only used LSO's to store XML data with simple types. Thanks guys. On 3/1/07, Merrill, Jason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Even if you could, you'd run into SharedObject size restrictions for most users as per the

Re: [flexcoders] Can Flex really compete with AJAX?

Heh, And why is he 'comparing' Ajax to Flex. Bottom line is, 'truly dynamic content' depends on what you are talking about. If you are trying to take javascript and pigeon hole it into as3, have fun, you can't. The design patterns of the Flex framework are roots. A crafty developer can spin alm

Re: [flexcoders] Populate ComboBox from database - NOT using Flex Data Services

Well the first part is you don't set the text property on a Combobox to fill it with the items you need. You set what's caleld the "DataProvider" to the combo box and it takes whatever is in that and puts it into the combo box. The second part is that you can't set the dataProvider right off the b

Re: [flexcoders] Apollo Book: Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide

Uh, you're still going to have 'at least' all those capabilities (talking to networked service) already existing in Flex.. What kind of functionality / library / language are you comparing this to? -Scott On 3/1/07, Impudent1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just taking a quick look and this concern

Re: [flexcoders] Starting out - recommendations

Will, www.cflex.net is a good place to start. João Fernandes

Re: [flexcoders] Can Flex really compete with AJAX?

You can do this in AS3: var b:Button = new Button(); b.id = "myid" + 2; trace( "b.id: "+b.id ); However, i'm guessing he means in the mxml, which i've experienced myself. Hence you cannot do: -Scott On 3/1/07, Nick Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Dynamically creating item IDs

I'm not mr. actionscript but a class like this should facilitate what you need. class Idgen { static var nextid:int = 0 ; static function getNext:String() { return "id" + nextid; nextid++; } static function reset:void() { nextid = 0; } } Then call Idgen.g

[flexcoders] SWFLoader scaling issues

Greetings, I have a SWF Loader on a form that is auto-scaling my content; this seems to be working well. I am trying to add a custom control that floats over top of the SWFLoader, and essentially drops an icon on top of the swf. When I drop the icon, and attempt to add the new control to the

[flexcoders] Populate ComboBox from database - NOT using Flex Data Services

Hi there, We are using CF with Flex but are not using the Flex Data Service. I'm very much a newb and I'm having trouble finding any information on how to populate controles from a database without using Flex Data Service. Any help would be greatly appreciated. First I have a page... JobS

Re: [flexcoders] Can Flex really compete with AJAX?

What do you mean by "dynamic id"? I mean, you can pretty easily loop through a list of items in an XML file and assign one of their values as the id of the dynamically created object. Heck, I do this all the time with Actionscript 2 to create menus and such from an XML file. On 3/1/07, thetexasps

Re: [flexcoders] Can Flex really compete with AJAX?

I like this approach, post a completely vague question, then conclude that Flex is worthless because other Flex users don't answer a question they don't understand. Like Clint, I don't know what you mean by dynamic id's. Maybe try posting an example of what you're trying to do with Javascript and

RE: [flexcoders] Re: Dynamically creating item IDs

What do you mean? That statement very vague. Can you create variables dynamically... yes. Can you use reflection and introspection into classes... yes. Can you create UI components at runtime... yes. Can flex compete with ajax... absolutely. _ Andr

[flexcoders] about the search engine issue

yesterday; Stig Bakken (Software Engineer - Google Norway) was at METU and he had a tech-talk on search engines. During the talk i asked the problem of RIA (swf) indexing ; whether google has studies to index swf files or not and his answer was almost negative. (he just said maybe video search te

[flexcoders] Flex 2/AS3 Garbage Collection - Looking for additional information

We have had issues with garbage collection in the past and have read and re-read the Grant Skinner articles but was wondering if anyone else had some additional input and/or examples of GC in Flex 2/AS3? The reason for the query: we are/have been working with applications that are constrained t

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Dynamically creating item IDs

what do you mean by 'id' On 3/1/07, thetexaspsycho2003 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com , "thetexaspsycho2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there a way to dynamically create an item's ID? For example pulling > it in from a XML file? > I guess from the lack of

[flexcoders] Re: Dynamically creating item IDs

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "thetexaspsycho2003" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Is there a way to dynamically create an item's ID? For example pulling > it in from a XML file? > I guess from the lack of replies there is no way of doing this. If so, this is very disappointing. The ability to

[flexcoders] Can Flex really compete with AJAX?

I mean, creating something as simple as a dynamic ID is crucial in creating truly dynamic content.

[flexcoders] Reloading search results in list control with custom itemrenderer.

I'm struggling with a list control that uses a custom itemrenderer. It is used to display search results. The first search works fine, but subsequent searches don't re-draw the child controls based on the list control's new dataProvider (an ArrayCollection). For example, search A has three results

RE: [flexcoders] Save a BitmapData as a local file

Even if you could, you'd run into SharedObject size restrictions for most users as per their player default settings. Jason Merrill Bank of America Global Technology & Operations, Learning & Leadership Development eTools & Multimedia Team From

Re: [flexcoders] Save a BitmapData as a local file

jwopitz wrote: > I don't quite understand the question here. Are you asking can you save > some var myPic:BitmapData to your localSharedObject? > > That's how I understand it. I have never tried but I assume that you > could. We have been able to save some very complex object type to our LSOs

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

Wait, are you saying that making the components in MXML is the only way to use the components in the Design View? I haven't confirmd it, but I find that highly suspect... AS3 == MXML, i.e. MXML becomes AS3 code before its actually compiled. All of the Flex native components are AS3... Making them

Re: [flexcoders] Save a BitmapData as a local file

ecpmaz wrote: > ... and that without passing by the server :S > > I don't know if my question is stupid.. but all I've been able to do > till now was to send as a POST var my bytes to my server to assemble > them, and send them back to the user as a JPEG... > > It seems not to be an optimal solut

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

another advantage is you can use the components in the DesignView of FB. DK On 3/1/07, Doug McCune <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In my mind, the main reason to shoot for pure AS3 is for consistency. You can accomplish everything in AS3 that you can do in MXML. I know sometimes it's easier to hack

[flexcoders] Simple question - how to delete an instance of a class

How do I remove an instance of a class, I have an issue with events still firing after the class has been removed the display. Thanks, Patrick

[flexcoders] Starting out - recommendations

Hello group, I'm just starting out with Flex 2. I'm coming from a coldfusion background, and will want to focus on integrating Flex and CFMX. I've got the From the Source training book, which I'm working through, and I've read various of the articles on the Adobe site, and obviously I've found th

RE: [flexcoders] FDS for QTP

In a simple view you need one license of FDS departmental for every person you expect to use QTP. Matt From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chaitanya Mutyala Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 11:18 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogrou

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

In my mind, the main reason to shoot for pure AS3 is for consistency. You can accomplish everything in AS3 that you can do in MXML. I know sometimes it's easier to hack together something quickly by using a combination of MXML with AS3 script blocks, but the exact same component can be built with

[flexcoders] FDS for QTP

Will obtaining one license of the departmental version of FDS be enough if I am using FDS only for support for the QTP plugin for QA automation? I assume the Express version does not work for QTP. Also has anyone had experience with buying FDS just for QA automation with QTP? Was there a discount

[flexcoders] Re: Fisheye component

I'll defer to the master on this. Not in a rush for the fix, so I'll update when Ely is done and see if that resolves any issues for me. Thanks Ely! --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Ely Greenfield" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Yeah, I'll fix it. Just being lazy ;) > > Look for i

[flexcoders] Re: crossdomain? image dragging

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Troy Gilbert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > image to use for dragging. Since the image was loaded from a > different domain (that probably doesn't have a crossdomain.xml > policy) you can only have the player display the image, you can't > read from it or copy it. As

[flexcoders] MouseOut not triggering when the mouse rapidle leaves the element.

I have an image that resizes on mouse over and I have a mouseOut to switch to a diff state and if I do it rapidly the state does not switch. How can I ensure the mouseOut command successfully switches states on mouseOut.

[flexcoders] Re: Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

Doug and Darron, This is awesome and many thanks for initiating the project. I have one question... why the emphasis on pure AS3 vs. MXML? -Engkee --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Doug McCune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm pleased to announce FlexLib: a new open-source project for Fle

Re: [flexcoders] Apollo Book: Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide

Just taking a quick look and this concerns me: "Apollo provides a file I/O API that lets applications read and write files and directories on the user’s computer"... "The Flex framework for Apollo includes components for working with files and directories, but these are graphical components for n

Re: [flexcoders] DB access in Apollo

I can imagine of doing that with Apollo. I would post soon . On 3/1/07, Russell Sprague <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I noticed a while back that there wasn't any kind of local database > access in Apollos feature list. Is this something that will/has > changed, or are the devs thinking this will

RE: [flexcoders] Re: Fisheye component

the source links should be updated now to have everything you need to run the fisheye. Please let me know if they still don't work. Ely. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ely Greenfield Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 200

re: [flexcoders] Circular Binding

Raz, There's a built in mechanism to prevent this problem in circular bindings. If the new value of a property is the same as the existing value when you set it, then it's bindings are not updated (the binding event never fires), although the setter method for that property its

Re: [flexcoders] Announcing FlexLib - open source flex component library

Awesome stuff! Maybe I'll add a WrappingLinkBar component once I get that working for the amfphp service browser. Patrick Doug McCune a écrit : > > I'm pleased to announce FlexLib: a new open-source project for Flex 2 > components. This project is a Google Code hosted project, released > under t

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Builder

- Original Message - From: "Matt Chotin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 6:25 PM Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex Builder > I don't want to talk about why we have a eula and eulas directory on our > website :-) Then I won't ask ;-)

[flexcoders] DB access in Apollo

I noticed a while back that there wasn't any kind of local database access in Apollos feature list. Is this something that will/has changed, or are the devs thinking this will be a community contribution? It seems to me that DB access is a big part of desktop apps, I have built a couple using

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Builder

Actually, use http://www.adobe.com/products/eulas/pdfs/Adobe_Flex_Builder_Flex_Chartin g-Combined-20060510_0105.pdf I don't want to talk about why we have a eula and eulas directory on our website :-) From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTE

[flexcoders] Re: Storing / retrieving rich text

What I have done in the past is store my HTML text as valid XHTML (which is really XML) and send that via remoting. When I retrieve this from the server, I place the text in an TextArea and set condenseWhite="true", this takes care of the white spaces. I then have buttons to spawn the RTE control

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Builder

http://www.adobe.com/products/eula/tools/flex_builder.html - Original Message - From: "toddad538" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 3:58 PM Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Builder I purchased Flex Builder and installed it on my laptop PC. Can I install it on another PC

RE: [flexcoders] Re: Fisheye component

Yeah, I'll fix it. Just being lazy ;) Look for it later today. Ely. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of fsawitzki Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 7:36 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Fisheye

[flexcoders] How to use "otherAxes" property in AxisRender

Hello, When I checked the Flex charting doc, there is "otherAxes" property for . I'm just wondering what it is for and how do I use this property? Can anyone used this property give an example? Thanks, Sally

Re: [flexcoders] Flex Builder

I think all Adobe products work the same way. Two computers per license key .. you just can't use them simultaneously. Nancy Gill Adobe Community Expert Author: Dreamweaver 8 e-book for the DMX Zone Co-Author: Dreamweaver MX: Instant Troubleshooter (August, 2003) Technical Editor: DMX 2004: T

[flexcoders] Error# 1065 when accessing web service

I am getting an odd error when accessing the web service. This is the error message I am getting. [RPC Fault faultString="Error #1065: Variable 1 is not defined." faultCode="EncodingError" faultDetail="null"] at mx.rpc.soap::Operation/http://www.adobe.com/2006/flex/mx/internal::in vokeP

[flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

Sounds to me like you are extending the wrong class. But I see your point, it sounds like an edge case however. Can anyone provide any real world examples? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Doug McCune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I've often run into wanting to call grandParent.super() instea

Re: [flexcoders] Circular Binding

What is the effect of this code? Were you able to do simple binding that way to both items? -Scott On 3/1/07, raz_gilad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Does anyone knows how Circular Binding works? I've used the follwing action script code and I've expected it to go into endless loop - but it

[flexcoders] Apollo Book: Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide

fyi ... A sample chapter is available for download: Chapter 4: Using the File System API (PDF Format) http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596513917/chapter/ It is from this book: Apollo for Adobe Flex Developers Pocket Guide A Developer's Reference for Apollo's Alpha Release by Mike Chambers, R

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

I've often run into wanting to call grandParent.super() instead of parent.super(), even when parent.super() will do a call to grandParent.super() anyway. The reason for this is to override parent.super while preserving the functionality of grandParent.super. For example, if you're overriding updat

[flexcoders] Re: MenuBar Question (Relating to Styles)

Bump... Any help would b appreciated... Thanks Aaron --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "nextadvantage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a couple MenuBar related questions... > > 1. I am trying to make a dark colored menubar with white text, and have > white drop down lists with black or

Re: [flexcoders] disabling COPY in drag/drop operations

when you set dragMoveEnabled="true", that'll let you move, but also allows to copy. i wanted to disable the copy. for all interested, there is a solution in the draft of the programming flex 2 book (i was stunned when i came across it, it was exactly what i needed!). Here is a solution for anybod

[flexcoders] Re: Just curious, A big development team or individual developers

Careful with the gender specific comment! ;) Currently 1. But additional members will join in soon. So far I've been very pleased with the Flex product. We'll be utilizing the modules (2.0.1) for reporting/analytical application.

[flexcoders] Flex Builder

I purchased Flex Builder and installed it on my laptop PC. Can I install it on another PC using the license key I got when I purchased it and use it on both computers. Thanks, Todd Adelgren [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[flexcoders] Re: Fisheye component

Thanks to Ely and Softwarecat for sending the as file. @Softwarecat: I tried your CachedLabel cod, and received an url error. It is the same problem that you got? @Ely: It is possible to insert the missing file into the zip container on your website? The online yahoogroups reader shows me only a

Re: [flexcoders] Getting a Third-Party Component into Builder 2?

No .swc. Bunch of .as and a couple bitmaps. The style statements barf on the Embed path to the bitmaps. Bruce H. Johnson Sylmar, California [EMAIL PROTECTED] #include std_disclaimer - Original Message From: Michael Schmalle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wedne

[flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

Why? I can't think of a single reason to want to do that. If you really wanted to do that then you should be extending the grandparent class. Also are you sure that the parent class is not calling super? generally you do that unless you don't want that functionality. Paul --- In flexcoders@y

[flexcoders] Re: Two ArrayCollections, one source array: should changing one affect the other

I guess the behavior is consistent with the docs after all. In my test I was just tracing out the collections after the update, which makes sense that it would be shown. Moving back into my application, I discovered that to see the updated value(s) in a DataGrid bound to the second collection you n

Re: [flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

Though this will probably cause some gasps and 'shame on you' responses from the OOP hardcores, you might try copying the parent class from the SDK, make it local to your class structure, and then modifying it as your new class, basically porting over your new features into the parent class. That

[flexcoders] Re: How to get the real X & Y of a repeater item

Yay, Thanks Gordon the b.localToGlobal did it. Thanks again for the help. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Gordon Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Here is a sample app which does what you describe. > > - Gordon > > > http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml";> > > > > > >

[flexcoders] Two ArrayCollections, one source array: should changing one affect the other?

In my tests, changing an element of one AC definitely does affect the other (which is what I hoped), but looking at the documentation I can't tell if that should be the case. From the docs: "The ArrayCollection object does not represent any changes that you make directly to the source array. Always

RE: [flexcoders] how to create Sessions in Flex with FDS based on Tom Cat Server

Is your question more of, how do we authenticate a user? And if its not and u really need to create a session, then why? Dimitrios Gianninas Developer Optimal Payments Inc. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sajid Hussai

[flexcoders] Re: how do you call the super's super?

Yes you can for each class you can just have to create a method which call's its super and call that method from the grandchild.

Re: [flexcoders] Re: How do I prevent the user from selecting text in a text area component?

Good form would tell you to extend the TextArea to get access to the UITextField which i believe has a selectable property. Bad form would tell you to use mx_internal::getTextField().selectable. - Dan On 2/28/07, Paul DeCoursey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you don't need any other mouseEve

[flexcoders] Flex application runs very slow on server

Hello everyone, I have been search for reasons about this for two days, but still haven't got any clue. Can someone help please? I'm usually developing and testing the Flex application on my local windows machine then deploy it on the remote server. It worked fine before. But when I deployed a

Re: [flexcoders] Finding out when an arraycollection in my model is set

Interesting question ... Did you try the method described in this thread ? On 2/27/07, Douglas Knudsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Nice. What if in this case user.projects.myArrayCollection contained a arraycollection of tasks, and each tasks had a array collection of activities. how do you

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