RE: [flexcoders] Can a variable set in one component be called in another component?

[Tracy Spratt]

You can pass references to one component into another.  You can use a
central model accessible by both components.  You can use events.

 

Tracy Spratt,

Lariat Services, development services available

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Behalf Of spuy...@ymail.com
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:33 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Can a variable set in one component be called in
another component?

 

  

Can a variable set in one component be called in another component without
having to go back to the application file? I just want to set a variable in
one component, and then access that variable in another component. 

RE: [flexcoders] trying to control space above label

[Tracy Spratt]

VBox has a verticalGap property.  Set it to 0. also you can set the padding
on the label to 0.

 

Tracy Spratt,

Lariat Services, development services available

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Behalf Of mitchgrrt
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 12:08 PM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] trying to control space above label

 

  

It seems like when I put some labels in my app, there is always 5 pixels
padding above them:



   


   


   



.systemDescriptionText {
fontFamily: "Lucida Sans Unicode";
fontSize:12pt;
color:#CC;
}

Each one of the labels above has 5 pixels of space above it, between the
label and the red border line.  Is there a way to control this?  Thanks.

RE: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager????

[Alex Harui]

I believe most folks use a proxy service to get their server to get the images 
from the foreign server.

You can also place a transparent shield over the images.

Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui

From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of flexaustin
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:41 PM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager



Is there a way to allow it to be in the same sandbox? I think you gave a talk 
on this once.

Jason

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex 
Harui  wrote:
>
> Security. The event.target would be an object in the other sandbox
>
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Paul Andrews
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:14 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager
>
> Alex Harui wrote:
> >
> >
> > If you click on content loaded from another domain, you don't get a
> > click event.
> >
> In terms of "clicks" why should the originating domain matter?
> >
> > Alex Harui
> >
> > Flex SDK Developer
> >
> > Adobe Systems Inc. 
> >
> > Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> >
> > *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> > [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com]
> > *On Behalf Of *flexaustin
> > *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:10 PM
> > *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > *Subject:* [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager
> >
> > Shouldn't systemManager send out a MouseEvent.click on everything
> > clicked in the application? It seems as though if the item clicked is
> > a swf or embedded icon (even if included in a sprite) they don't seem
> > to register with the systemManager? Or the systemManager doesn't send
> > out a MouseEvent.click.
> >
> > Is their a way to make the systemManager send the click 100% of the time?
> >
> > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > , "flexaustin" 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I am building app that is something similar to photoshop or
> > illustrator where
> > > you have several tools to choose.
> > >
> > > I want to use a State Object pattern, where selecting a tool changes
> > the state
> > > of the app. I then want to have the mouse throw different events
> > depending on,
> > > which tool is selected rather than have state objects in my
> > listeners or having
> > > conditionals or table look up in my listeners.
> > >
> > > I am using custom mouse pointers for tools so what I am wondering
> > is, is it
> > > possible for my custom systemmanager or cursormanager to tell when a
> > click,
> > > doubleclick, or drag happens? If so then I was thinking the
> > systemmanager or
> > > cursormanager could know what tool is selected, thus what mode/state
> > the app is
> > > in, and send out different events for say mouse clicks.
> > >
> > > So:
> > >
> > > fingermouse's click = open thing clicked
> > > zoommouse's click = zoom in 25%
> > > mousepointer click = select to transform
> > > pointer with a + on it = add a new thing to stage
> > > ponter with a - on it = sub a new thing from stage
> > >
> > > TIA, J
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> 
>
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Re: [flexcoders] Exposing a swc from a library swc

[Jeffry Houser]

I would expect there to be a way to say "Combine this swc and these 
classes into a new swc"; but I've never had to do it.  Will the 
"include-classes" compiler argument do it?  ( 
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=compilers_14.html )


When creating a Flex Library Project, you have to explicitly select the 
classes that show up in the swc.  Using the Flex Builder 'options' there 
is no way to specify classes / files that are not in the current 
project.  It doesn't delve into SWCs in the library path.  I bet the 
include-classes directive would solve this.


If not, you can cheat it.  Create a dummy class and add it into the SWC 
library.  Then create an instance of every class not being included in 
there.  The Flex Compiler will say "Hold up, I need this class too" and 
add it in to the SWC.  It is clearly a kludge, but I'm pretty sure it 
works.  I'd check for a command line compiler option first, though.  You 
can even use the excludeclass metadata class to keep your dummy out of 
code hinting. 


migchulo wrote:
 



I am not sure if it's possible, but I was thinking that maybe there is a
attribute in the manifest.xml.

thanks

migchulo wrote:
>
> I am trying to create a library swc that contains all my images, utility
> and common classes which are shared across multiple projects. This works
> fine, however, I am not able to expose a swc from within the library 
swc.

> For example, my projects all include FlexLib and Mate, instead of having
> this included in every project, I would like to have it in the 
library.swc

> and exposing it. Eventually, I would make this into a RSL, but first I
> need to be able to get access to the internal swc files.
>
> Is this possible? If so, how? I was not able to find anything so far.
>
> Thanks...
>

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Re: [flexcoders] Exposing a swc from a library swc

[migchulo]

I am not sure if it's possible, but I was thinking that maybe there is a
attribute in the manifest.xml. 

thanks


migchulo wrote:
> 
> I am trying to create a library swc that contains all my images, utility
> and common classes which are shared across multiple projects. This works
> fine, however, I am not able to expose a swc from within the library swc.
> For example, my projects all include FlexLib and Mate, instead of having
> this included in every project, I would like to have it in the library.swc
> and exposing it. Eventually, I would make this into a RSL, but first I
> need to be able to get access to the internal swc files.
> 
> Is this possible? If so, how? I was not able to find anything so far.
>
> Thanks... 
> 

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[flexcoders] Re: Extend ToggleBar to Allow For Multiple Button Labels

[turbo_vb]

Well, you are talking about a Button, so either extent Button and 
ToggleButtonBar, or you can do it a lot easier using a HorizontalList and 
itemRenderer.  Just set allowMultipleSelection="false".

-TH

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, victoria powers  wrote:
>
> I'm trying to create a tag list that will display the name of the tag and
> the number of posts associated with that tag.  I want to use the
> ToggleButtonBar so the user can choose only one tag at a time.
> 
> The problem is that it will only accept one label. I need two, name of the
> tag to the left and the post count to the right.
> 
> I'm assuming that I will have to extend both, Button and Toggle ButtonBar.
>  Can someone point me in the right direction?
>

[flexcoders] Re: Extending ToggleButtonBar to Allow for Multiple Labels on A Button

[vic8427]

I'm not sure if this went through.  So apologies in advance if you have 
received this twice.

I have already given that a shot.  I calculated the appropriate number of 
characters needed and subtracted the number of characters in the tagname to get 
how many spaces to add.  Due to the variances in letter widths, it doesn't 
align the tagname to the left and the post num to the right correctly.  I would 
like it to align as if it were in two different text fields within a HBOX.


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Fotis Chatzinikos  
wrote:
>
> Why do not you simply create the needed label (tagname + possible space
> chars + numberOfPosts)?
> 
> 
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM, powers  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm trying to create a tag list that will display the name of the tag and
> > the
> > number of posts associated with that tag. I want to use the ToggleButtonBar
> > so the user can choose only one tag at a time.
> >
> > The problem is that it will only accept one label. I need two, name of the
> > tag to the left and the post count to the right.
> >
> > I'm assuming that I will have to extend both, Button and Toggle ButtonBar.
> > Can someone point me in the right direction?
> > --
> > View this message in context:
> > http://www.nabble.com/Extending-ToggleButtonBar-to-Allow-for-Multiple-Labels-on-A-Button-tp25530380p25530380.html
> > Sent from the FlexCoders mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
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> Founder,
> Phinnovation
> fotis.chatzini...@...,
>

[flexcoders] Extend ToggleBar to Allow For Multiple Button Labels

[victoria powers]

I'm trying to create a tag list that will display the name of the tag and
the number of posts associated with that tag.  I want to use the
ToggleButtonBar so the user can choose only one tag at a time.

The problem is that it will only accept one label. I need two, name of the
tag to the left and the post count to the right.

I'm assuming that I will have to extend both, Button and Toggle ButtonBar.
 Can someone point me in the right direction?

[flexcoders] TextInput control *inside* of a combobox's dropdown

[ssj4_dave]

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I have -- I need
to wire up an interface which calls for a ComboBox where the first item
in the dropdown is a TextInput control which remains static (ie. the
TextInput is always the first item in the list, even when the list is
scrolled).

I've tried a few methods, here's one of which I've had marginal success:

code for the "MXML Component ComboBox":

http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml";
creationComplete="init()">

 
 
 



code for the "AS3 list class for dropdown":

public class MyCustomList extends List
   {
 private var input:TextInput;

 public function MyCustomList() {
 input= new TextInput();
 // event listeners & styles here
 addChild(input);
 }

 override protected function updateDisplayList(unscaledWidth:Number,
unscaledHeight:Number):void {
   super.updateDisplayList(unscaledWidth, unscaledHeight);
   // position TextInput above the list
   input.move(0,-input.height);
 }

[/code]

My main problem here is that the dropdown opening and closing causes
issues with the text input control (because I have to move the text
input to position the entire dropdown, it looks strange):

[ combo box ]<-- the combobox
-
[ text input]<-- the text input as the first item in dropdown
[ all items ]<-- all the items in the combo box here

I know I can mark the combobox editable, but this isn't an option for me
(its unfortunately beyond my control). The list involves custom sorting
methods and a built in search (from the text input). I was wondering if
anyone has ever come across a similar situation or experienced how I
could do this?

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[flexcoders] Re: Extending ToggleButtonBar to Allow for Multiple Labels on A Button

[vic8427]

I tried that but it will not correctly align the tag name to the left and the 
number of posts to the right.  (as if it were in two different text fields 
within an HBox)  I calculated the number of characters to account for, then 
subtracted the number of characters the tagname contained to get the number of 
spaces to add.  But with letters being of different width, it just didn't work 
out.

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Fotis Chatzinikos  
wrote:
>
> Why do not you simply create the needed label (tagname + possible space
> chars + numberOfPosts)?
> 
> 
> On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM, powers  wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >
> > I'm trying to create a tag list that will display the name of the tag and
> > the
> > number of posts associated with that tag. I want to use the ToggleButtonBar
> > so the user can choose only one tag at a time.
> >
> > The problem is that it will only accept one label. I need two, name of the
> > tag to the left and the post count to the right.
> >
> > I'm assuming that I will have to extend both, Button and Toggle ButtonBar.
> > Can someone point me in the right direction?
> > --
> > View this message in context:
> > http://www.nabble.com/Extending-ToggleButtonBar-to-Allow-for-Multiple-Labels-on-A-Button-tp25530380p25530380.html
> > Sent from the FlexCoders mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Fotis Chatzinikos, Ph.D.
> Founder,
> Phinnovation
> fotis.chatzini...@...,
>

[flexcoders] Re: Flash builder 4 Slower Compilation

[Everson Alves]

I tried putting flash builder to use 1Gb of ram, but that wasn't the
cause... Anybody?

On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 2:05 AM, Everson Alves
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to use FB4 as main ide. Ok, I know it's beta! But everything
> that I want works. The problem is that the compilation time on the same
> workspace with a lot of big java and flex projects is much longer than the
> time when I'm using FB3. It's really weird but it's true. I have both well
> configured for my projects for months now. Every time I try again to use Fb4
> I quit after some hours because of that. Anybody had this problem too and
> found a workaround? Btw, I read on Jira that there's been some fixes for FB4
> after the Beta 1 release. Can we get the updated version?
>
> --
> Jhonny Everson
>



-- 
Jhonny Everson

[flexcoders] Re: SystemManager????

[flexaustin]

Is there a way to allow it to be in the same sandbox?  I think you gave a talk 
on this once.

Jason




--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui  wrote:
>
> Security.  The event.target would be an object in the other sandbox
> 
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Paul Andrews
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:14 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager
> 
> Alex Harui wrote:
> >
> >
> > If you click on content loaded from another domain, you don't get a 
> > click event.
> >
> In terms of "clicks" why should the originating domain matter?
> >
> > Alex Harui
> >
> > Flex SDK Developer
> >
> > Adobe Systems Inc. 
> >
> > Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> >
> > *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] 
> > *On Behalf Of *flexaustin
> > *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:10 PM
> > *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > *Subject:* [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager
> >
> > Shouldn't systemManager send out a MouseEvent.click on everything 
> > clicked in the application? It seems as though if the item clicked is 
> > a swf or embedded icon (even if included in a sprite) they don't seem 
> > to register with the systemManager? Or the systemManager doesn't send 
> > out a MouseEvent.click.
> >
> > Is their a way to make the systemManager send the click 100% of the time?
> >
> > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> > , "flexaustin"  
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I am building app that is something similar to photoshop or 
> > illustrator where
> > > you have several tools to choose.
> > >
> > > I want to use a State Object pattern, where selecting a tool changes 
> > the state
> > > of the app. I then want to have the mouse throw different events 
> > depending on,
> > > which tool is selected rather than have state objects in my 
> > listeners or having
> > > conditionals or table look up in my listeners.
> > >
> > > I am using custom mouse pointers for tools so what I am wondering 
> > is, is it
> > > possible for my custom systemmanager or cursormanager to tell when a 
> > click,
> > > doubleclick, or drag happens? If so then I was thinking the 
> > systemmanager or
> > > cursormanager could know what tool is selected, thus what mode/state 
> > the app is
> > > in, and send out different events for say mouse clicks.
> > >
> > > So:
> > >
> > > fingermouse's click = open thing clicked
> > > zoommouse's click = zoom in 25%
> > > mousepointer click = select to transform
> > > pointer with a + on it = add a new thing to stage
> > > ponter with a - on it = sub a new thing from stage
> > >
> > > TIA, J
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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RE: [flexcoders] Re: Flickering in datagrid Header Renderer while loading data

[Alex Harui]

File a bug with a simple test case.  Also make sure you're using Flex 3.4

Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui

From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of djhatrick
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 10:17 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flickering in datagrid Header Renderer while loading 
data



I'm having this issue and it sucks. To work around it internally I am adding a 
bitmap image-copy of the datagrid inside until it renders completely, which 
I've figured on some arbitrary number...

This really sucks for us developers, makes our projects look unstable... Is 
this going to be addressed? I too am using the prescribed method of factories 
in the flex cookbook.

Thanks,
Patrick

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex 
Harui  wrote:
>
> It depends on what you mean by flickering. It would be unusual for a label to 
> flicker. Images often do, and SuperImage from quietlyscheming.com can help, 
> but if the label if flickering, something else might be the issue.
>
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
>
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Dharmendra Chauhan
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:05 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] Flickering in datagrid Header Renderer while loading 
> data
>
>
> I m also facing similar issue,Please see my code below:-
>
> Custom Header Renderer:
>
> [Bindable]
> private var theImage:Class;
> override public function set data(value:Object):void
> {
> dgColumn = value as DataGridColumn;
> if(dgColumn.sortDescending)
> this.theImage = this.downArrow;
> else
> this.theImage = this.upArrow;
> }
>
> ]]>
> 
>
> 
>
>
> Image is flicking when data loads in data grid. I also tried Label with some 
> text, that to is flicking.
> Everything looks good as soon as data loading is over .Is there any ways to 
> avoid this flicker ??
>
> Please throw some light in to it
>
> Regards,
> Dharmendra
>

RE: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Module loading via AMF

[Alex Harui]

SWF, JPG, PNG, GIF are already an efficient delivery format.  Often, encoding 
of efficient things leads to inefficiencies.

AMF is for plain data.  It can be more efficient than representing the object 
in XML.

Putting optional code in Modules and only loading them when needed is your best 
bet.

Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui

From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of shyam_29
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:06 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Module loading via AMF



HI Alex,

Thanks for the reply. i was under the assumption that since amf is a 
compact/efficient binary format, using it might give me a bit more optimized 
loading for my module and thus save me some app loading time.

My application, as it stands now, doesnt use AMF. But me thinking of 
integrating Blazeds and use amf channels if, if and only if, its going to give 
me any added advantage in loading time while loading assets (images and xmls in 
my case). I will be spiking this with sample apps but before that,is it really 
worth the effort.?

/Shyam

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex 
Harui  wrote:
>
> Why do you need to use AMF to load the module? Why not just load it normally?
>
> A module is a SWF though so you can bring it in as a bytearray and use the 
> third parameter to IModuleInfo.load
>
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
>
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of shyam_29
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:59 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Module loading via AMF
>
>
>
> Fellow coders.
>
> how do i load a module, via AMF?. I'm able to load assests 
> (images,xmls,swfs..etc) via the usage of HttpService with an amf channel, but 
> fail to find a way to load modules.
>
> The queston of why i'm doing this: AMF is supposed to be faster when dealing 
> with binary data and so if i can load my swfs from my server via AMF(using 
> BlazeDs), i can make my application load faster. Please correct me if i'm 
> wrong.
>
> Currenlty i use ModuleLoader to do the loading and everything works well, 
> except that my big application is taking a a bit more time to load than 
> desired.
>
> /Shyam
>

Re: [flexcoders] Extending ToggleButtonBar to Allow for Multiple Labels on A Button

[Fotis Chatzinikos]

Why do not you simply create the needed label (tagname + possible space
chars + numberOfPosts)?


On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 6:47 PM, powers  wrote:

>
>
>
> I'm trying to create a tag list that will display the name of the tag and
> the
> number of posts associated with that tag. I want to use the ToggleButtonBar
> so the user can choose only one tag at a time.
>
> The problem is that it will only accept one label. I need two, name of the
> tag to the left and the post count to the right.
>
> I'm assuming that I will have to extend both, Button and Toggle ButtonBar.
> Can someone point me in the right direction?
> --
> View this message in context:
> http://www.nabble.com/Extending-ToggleButtonBar-to-Allow-for-Multiple-Labels-on-A-Button-tp25530380p25530380.html
> Sent from the FlexCoders mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>
>  
>



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Re: [flexcoders] Re: Strange screen behaviour when scrolling

[thomas parquier]

I'm not sure, I think I've seen such artefacts with some 3d components
(rotated around y) with "clipcontent" set to false.

thomas parquier
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2009/9/21 skygod37 

>
>
> That's a pity.
>
> I would be happy to port the applicaton to an AIR application, but
> unfortunately our clients will not accept that.
>
> Does SDK 4 also have this behaviour?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dik
>
>  
>

[flexcoders] Re: Flex Module loading via AMF

[shyam_29]

HI Alex,

 Thanks for the reply. i was under the  assumption that since amf is a 
compact/efficient binary format, using it might give me a bit more optimized 
loading for my module and thus save me some app loading time.

My application, as it stands now, doesnt use AMF. But me thinking of 
integrating Blazeds and use amf channels if, if and only if, its going to give 
me any added advantage in loading time while loading assets (images and xmls in 
my case). I will be spiking this with sample apps but before that,is it really 
worth the effort.?  

/Shyam


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui  wrote:
>
> Why do you need to use AMF to load the module?  Why not just load it normally?
> 
> A module is a SWF though so you can bring it in as a bytearray and use the 
> third parameter to IModuleInfo.load
> 
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> 
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of shyam_29
> Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:59 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Module loading via AMF
> 
> 
> 
> Fellow coders.
> 
> how do i load a module, via AMF?. I'm able to load assests 
> (images,xmls,swfs..etc) via the usage of HttpService with an amf channel, but 
> fail to find a way to load modules.
> 
> The queston of why i'm doing this: AMF is supposed to be faster when dealing 
> with binary data and so if i can load my swfs from my server via AMF(using 
> BlazeDs), i can make my application load faster. Please correct me if i'm 
> wrong.
> 
> Currenlty i use ModuleLoader to do the loading and everything works well, 
> except that my big application is taking a a bit more time to load than 
> desired.
> 
> /Shyam
>

[flexcoders] Re: Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE triggering twice twice inside my uiComponent

[reflexactions]

Usually caused when the parent container turns on the content pane because of 
scrollbars, causing everything below to get removed and added again.

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "djhatrick"  wrote:
>
> I made a module, create a flash component added it to my uiComponent, and the 
> result is that objects inside my flash component, movieclip and sprites get 
> the ADDED_TO_STAGE method fired twice.
> 
> Anyone else notice this?
> 
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>

[flexcoders] Re: Flickering in datagrid Header Renderer while loading data

[djhatrick]

I'm having this issue and it sucks.  To work around it internally I am adding a 
bitmap image-copy of the datagrid inside until it renders completely, which 
I've figured on some arbitrary number...

This really sucks for us developers, makes our projects look unstable... Is 
this going to be addressed?  I too am using the prescribed method of factories 
in the flex cookbook.

Thanks,
Patrick



--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui  wrote:
>
> It depends on what you mean by flickering.  It would be unusual for a label 
> to flicker.  Images often do, and SuperImage from quietlyscheming.com can 
> help, but if the label if flickering, something else might be the issue.
> 
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> 
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Dharmendra Chauhan
> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 11:05 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] Flickering in datagrid Header Renderer while loading 
> data
> 
> 
> I m also facing similar issue,Please see my code below:-
> 
> Custom Header Renderer:
> 
> [Bindable]
> private var theImage:Class;
> override public function set data(value:Object):void
> {
> dgColumn = value as DataGridColumn;
> if(dgColumn.sortDescending)
> this.theImage = this.downArrow;
> else
> this.theImage = this.upArrow;
> }
> 
> ]]>
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Image is flicking when data loads in data grid. I also tried Label with some 
> text, that to is flicking.
> Everything looks good as soon as data loading is over .Is there any ways to 
> avoid this flicker ??
> 
> Please throw some light in to it
> 
> Regards,
> Dharmendra
>

[flexcoders] Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE triggering twice twice inside my uiComponent

[djhatrick]

I made a module, create a flash component added it to my uiComponent, and the 
result is that objects inside my flash component, movieclip and sprites get the 
ADDED_TO_STAGE method fired twice.

Anyone else notice this?

Thanks,
Patrick

[flexcoders] Re: How to dynamically add series to an areaChart/cartesian chart

[djhatrick]

No, I tried that and it didn't work.  Basiially, you create an array then 
assign the series to that array, then you have the ability to style your series 
through styles like...

metricsChart.series  =_seriesArray;
metricsChart.series[i]  = series;

Thanks,
Patrick


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Wally Kolcz"  wrote:
>
> With actionscript you can add them on the fly with addChild(), I don't think 
> you can add them dynamically with mxml unless they are 'static' options that 
> may or may not appear, then I think you can just have them set to 
> visible=false and includeInLayout=false.
> 
> 
> From: "djhatrick" 
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2009 9:52 AM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] How to dynamically add series to  an 
> areaChart/cartesian chart 
> 
> Hi, 
> 
> I am working with about 8 charts in my ui, they all share common 
> functionality, how do I dynamically add series to my charts... is it as 
> simple as setting series on my super.chart?
> 
> Are there any examples out there that show this?  Best practices too? Using 
> mxml or actionscript?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Patrick
>

RE: [flexcoders] Flex Module loading via AMF

[Alex Harui]

Why do you need to use AMF to load the module?  Why not just load it normally?

A module is a SWF though so you can bring it in as a bytearray and use the 
third parameter to IModuleInfo.load

Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui

From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of shyam_29
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:59 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Flex Module loading via AMF



Fellow coders.

how do i load a module, via AMF?. I'm able to load assests 
(images,xmls,swfs..etc) via the usage of HttpService with an amf channel, but 
fail to find a way to load modules.

The queston of why i'm doing this: AMF is supposed to be faster when dealing 
with binary data and so if i can load my swfs from my server via AMF(using 
BlazeDs), i can make my application load faster. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Currenlty i use ModuleLoader to do the loading and everything works well, 
except that my big application is taking a a bit more time to load than desired.

/Shyam

[flexcoders] Extending ToggleButtonBar to Allow for Multiple Labels on A Button

[powers]

I'm trying to create a tag list that will display the name of the tag and the
number of posts associated with that tag.  I want to use the ToggleButtonBar
so the user can choose only one tag at a time.

The problem is that it will only accept one label. I need two, name of the
tag to the left and the post count to the right.

I'm assuming that I will have to extend both, Button and Toggle ButtonBar. 
Can someone point me in the right direction? 
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[flexcoders] Re: Strange screen behaviour when scrolling

[skygod37]

That's a pity. 

I would be happy to port the applicaton to an AIR application, but 
unfortunately our clients will not accept that.

Does SDK 4 also have this behaviour?

Regards,

Dik 

RE: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager????

[Alex Harui]

Security.  The event.target would be an object in the other sandbox

Alex Harui
Flex SDK Developer
Adobe Systems Inc.
Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui


-Original Message-
From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Paul Andrews
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:14 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager

Alex Harui wrote:
>
>
> If you click on content loaded from another domain, you don't get a 
> click event.
>
In terms of "clicks" why should the originating domain matter?
>
> Alex Harui
>
> Flex SDK Developer
>
> Adobe Systems Inc. 
>
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
>
> *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] 
> *On Behalf Of *flexaustin
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:10 PM
> *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager
>
> Shouldn't systemManager send out a MouseEvent.click on everything 
> clicked in the application? It seems as though if the item clicked is 
> a swf or embedded icon (even if included in a sprite) they don't seem 
> to register with the systemManager? Or the systemManager doesn't send 
> out a MouseEvent.click.
>
> Is their a way to make the systemManager send the click 100% of the time?
>
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> , "flexaustin"  
> wrote:
> >
> > I am building app that is something similar to photoshop or 
> illustrator where
> > you have several tools to choose.
> >
> > I want to use a State Object pattern, where selecting a tool changes 
> the state
> > of the app. I then want to have the mouse throw different events 
> depending on,
> > which tool is selected rather than have state objects in my 
> listeners or having
> > conditionals or table look up in my listeners.
> >
> > I am using custom mouse pointers for tools so what I am wondering 
> is, is it
> > possible for my custom systemmanager or cursormanager to tell when a 
> click,
> > doubleclick, or drag happens? If so then I was thinking the 
> systemmanager or
> > cursormanager could know what tool is selected, thus what mode/state 
> the app is
> > in, and send out different events for say mouse clicks.
> >
> > So:
> >
> > fingermouse's click = open thing clicked
> > zoommouse's click = zoom in 25%
> > mousepointer click = select to transform
> > pointer with a + on it = add a new thing to stage
> > ponter with a - on it = sub a new thing from stage
> >
> > TIA, J
> >
>
>
>
> 





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SOLVED - [flexcoders] Re: Using Just Some Components of Flexlib

[valdhor]

I was once told: "There is only one question that is stupid - the question that 
is never asked".

I abide by that. Everybody has to start somewhere. One day, the light bulb will 
go off in your head and you will think "That's so obvious. Why did I have a 
problem with it". Don't worry, you'll get there.

Always ask the question even if you think it could be obvious to others.


Steve


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Angelo Anolin  wrote:
>
> Thanks Valdhor.
> 
> I think my level of knowledge with regards to the power of Flex is not yet 
> even in elementary, so pardon my lack of knowledge.
> 
> On a positive note, I feel am getting there.
> 
> And with a great group like this where you are able to get proper answers 
> from the masters themselves, you sure know you're taking the right direction.
> 
> Regards.
> 
> Angelo
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: valdhor 
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, 21 September, 2009 21:05:18
> Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Using Just Some Components of Flexlib
> 
>   
> "Elementary, my dear Watson".
> 
> Create a directory named "flexlib" inside your src directory. Inside that 
> directory create a new directory named "controls". Place the 
> PromptingTextInput. as file inside this directory.
> 
> To use the control, first add the namespace to the component you wish to use 
> it with (Or the Application) ...
> 
> xmlns:flexlibcontro ls="flexlib. controls. *"
> 
> Secondly, instantiate the control in MXML...
> 
> 
> 
> So, a full application example could look like:
> 
> 
>  layout="absolute" 
> xmlns:flexlibcontro ls="flexlib. controls. *">
> 
> 
> 
> 
> HTH
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> 
> --- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, Angelo Anolin  wrote:
> >
> > Hi FlexCoders,
> > 
> > I have been browsing out the Flexlib in Google Code and I am thinking of 
> > using just some of the controls, particularly the Propt TextInput control.
> > 
> > I have downloaded the ZIP file and have extracted the same.
> > 
> > As I am using more of the command line compiler in Vista, how do I use only 
> > the PromptingTextInput control?  I have already extracted the file 
> > PromptingTextInput. as.
> > 
> > How would I reference it in my MXML and just use the control?
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > Rgds,
> > 
> > Angelo
> >
>

[flexcoders] Re: Pop a window with a hyperlink?

[valdhor]

Wally

Use the HTMLText property and listen for the link event. The following
example should help (Note that I am not good with Style Sheets so there
is probably a better way of styling the links):


http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml";
creationComplete="onCreationComplete()">
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



I pretty much cobbled this together from:

http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/controls/TextArea.html#event\
:link

and

http://www.flexafterdark.com/docs/Flex-HtmlText




HTH




Steve



--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Wally Kolcz"  wrote:
>
> I have text on one of my applications that has 2 hyperlinks (CODE and
PARTIAL TIME) that needs to pop a window the PopUpManager. Is there any
way to do that?
>
> The text:
> Please record your hours by typing them in the corresponding day. Also
> include the appropriate code behind the number of hours (for example,
8 REG). Re-check for accuracy and submit at appropriate   time.
>
> The CODE and PARTIAL TIME descriptions   will open in a new window.
Place any comments or clarifications in the comment   box.
>
> I was going to use htmlText property of the Text Class, but not sure
how to listen for the click. Think it might be goofy to try to mix
linkbuttons and text. Any other option?
>

[flexcoders] trying to control space above label

[mitchgrrt]

It seems like when I put some labels in my app, there is always 5 pixels
padding above them:

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

.systemDescriptionText {
 fontFamily: "Lucida Sans Unicode";
 fontSize:12pt;
 color:#CC;
}
Each one of the labels above has 5 pixels of space above it, between the
label and the red border line.  Is there a way to control this?  Thanks.

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Trying to convince people to develop with Flex

[Angelo Anolin]

While I agree that building out something would be great. That's probably not 
possible right now.

- But showing them applications which are not fit for how the organization does 
business may also give a wrong impression of Flex and how the development 
platform would enable your business bottom line.  Stake holders think beyond 
what they only see - they are more interested in figures and how something 
would "CERTAINLY" improve their business.




I think if they could see a couple of slick data viz apps, they'd suddenly "get 
it".

- Showing them slick data apps that does not translate to how they do their 
business.  They would understand better if the application that you are going 
to show them is something that is utilized in your organization.  As Steve has 
pointed out, he did something which their organization sees as something 
valuable (first with JS/AJAX) and later with Flex.  Perhaps you could interpret 
which way that Steve's organization chose.


HTH

Angelo





From: Jorge Hernández 
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 21 September, 2009 21:00:01
Subject: Re: [flexcoders] Re: Trying to convince people to develop with Flex

  
I would show the nasdaq flex app, it is one of my favourite!


2009/9/21 valdhor 

  
>Perhaps you could do it in your own time?
>
>When I first started my job here (A large Multi-National) I was tasked with 
>creating a front end UI to replace an unwieldy PHP/Perl system. They wanted it 
>redone with JavaScript/AJAX. I had completed the first part of this in six 
>months but there were multiple different code bases (For multiple browsers) 
>and the code to do it would kill IE6 (The enterprise standard).
>
>I decided I would develop the same UI in Flex at home and give myself a chance 
>to learn on a real project. I completed the project in less than two months. 
>Once I showed my boss what could be done in less time and with a single code 
>base for all browsers, we scrapped the original idea and moved forward with 
>the full migration into Flex.
>
>If you can't/won't take this route, maybe the Adobe Dashboard Application can 
>show a small sampling of what can be done with Flex (http://examples. 
>adobe.com/ flex3/devnet/ dashboard/ main.html)
>
>HTH
>
>Steve 
>
>
>
>--- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, Steven loe  wrote:
>>
>> While I agree that building out something would be great. That's 
>>> probably not possible right now. I think they don't have enough 
>> awareness of Flex to know what it could do for them. I think if they 
>> could see a couple of slick data viz apps, they'd suddenly "get it". I 
>>> was hoping that a few flexcoders might have data viz apps they'd like 
>> to show off.
>> 
>> Thanks very much.
>> 
>> On Sep 19, 2009, at 10:32 AM, Angelo Anolin  
>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> > I believe the best way to do this is to port (convert) one of your 
>> > slow, dull and hard to maintain application and show how the same 
>> > could be done in Flex, albeit much better.
>>> >
>> > Manager would only see the value of a development platform if they 
>> > know that their business bottom line is improved, which is in this 
>> > case a better application that they utilize.
>>> >
>> > Angelo
>> >
>> > From: Schnurgle Schnurgle  
>
>
>> > To: flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com
>> > Sent: Saturday, 19 September, 2009 12:39:56
>> > Subject: [flexcoders] Trying to convince people to develop with Flex
>>> >
>> >
>> > I'd like to get some people that I work with excited about 
>> > developing RIAs with Flex. We currently do data visualization with 
>> > fusion charts. I'd like to show folks here Flex apps that go beyond 
>>> > what fusion charts can do. I've googled a bunch but I've not found 
>> > much. Also, any links to flex business apps that would help make the 
>> > case that we could be offering amazing user experiences if we were 
>>> > to build with Flex would be great ammo.
>> >
>> > Thank you very much for any help with this.
>> > sh
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>


-- 
Jorge Hernández Martínez
Electro-Acoustic & Telecommunication Engineer
+34 605 132572

   


  

[flexcoders] Re: Effects does not stop with API

[ilikeflex]

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "ilikeflex"  wrote:
>
> Hi 
> 
> Please see the sample code. 
> 
> In the sample, i am playing two effects. One effect start, then another 
> finishes and vice versa. 
> 
> When i click on stop, i am expecting that both effect should stop but it does 
> not work that way.
> 
> Am i missing some thing??
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; 
> creationComplete="init()">
>   
>   
>   
>   
>  alphaFrom="1.0" alphaTo="0.3" target="" 
> blurXFrom="0.0" blurXTo="50.0" 
> blurYFrom="0.0" blurYTo="50.0" 
> color="0x00FF00"/>
>  alphaFrom="0.3" alphaTo="1.0" 
> blurXFrom="50.0" blurXTo="0.0" 
> blurYFrom="50.0" blurYTo="0.0" 
> color="0xFF"/>
> 
>  paddingTop="10" paddingLeft="10" paddingRight="10" paddingBottom="10">
> 
>  text="Click and hold the mouse on the image to see glowImage 
> effect. Release the mouse to see unglowImage effect."/>
> 
>   
>   
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> ilikeflex
>

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "ilikeflex"  wrote:
>
> Hi 
> 
> Please see the sample code. 
> 
> In the sample, i am playing two effects. One effect start one other finishes 
> and vice versa. 
> 
> When i click on stop, i am expecting that both effect should stop but it does 
> not work that way.
> 
> Am i missing some thing??
> 
> 
> 
> http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; 
> creationComplete="init()">
>   
>   
>   
>   
>  alphaFrom="1.0" alphaTo="0.3" target="" 
> blurXFrom="0.0" blurXTo="50.0" 
> blurYFrom="0.0" blurYTo="50.0" 
> color="0x00FF00"/>
>  alphaFrom="0.3" alphaTo="1.0" 
> blurXFrom="50.0" blurXTo="0.0" 
> blurYFrom="50.0" blurYTo="0.0" 
> color="0xFF"/>
> 
>  paddingTop="10" paddingLeft="10" paddingRight="10" paddingBottom="10">
> 
>  text="Click and hold the mouse on the image to see glowImage 
> effect. Release the mouse to see unglowImage effect."/>
> 
>   
>   
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks
> ilikeflex
>

Re: SOLVED - [flexcoders] Re: Using Just Some Components of Flexlib

[Angelo Anolin]

Thanks Valdhor.

I think my level of knowledge with regards to the power of Flex is not yet even 
in elementary, so pardon my lack of knowledge.

On a positive note, I feel am getting there.

And with a great group like this where you are able to get proper answers from 
the masters themselves, you sure know you're taking the right direction.

Regards.

Angelo





From: valdhor 
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 21 September, 2009 21:05:18
Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Using Just Some Components of Flexlib

  
"Elementary, my dear Watson".

Create a directory named "flexlib" inside your src directory. Inside that 
directory create a new directory named "controls". Place the 
PromptingTextInput. as file inside this directory.

To use the control, first add the namespace to the component you wish to use it 
with (Or the Application) ...

xmlns:flexlibcontro ls="flexlib. controls. *"

Secondly, instantiate the control in MXML...



So, a full application example could look like:







HTH




Steve


--- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, Angelo Anolin  wrote:
>
> Hi FlexCoders,
> 
> I have been browsing out the Flexlib in Google Code and I am thinking of 
> using just some of the controls, particularly the Propt TextInput control.
> 
> I have downloaded the ZIP file and have extracted the same.
> 
> As I am using more of the command line compiler in Vista, how do I use only 
> the PromptingTextInput control?  I have already extracted the file 
> PromptingTextInput. as.
> 
> How would I reference it in my MXML and just use the control?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Rgds,
> 
> Angelo
>

   


  

[flexcoders] .swc files / base classes and flash->flex playing nicely together

[djhatrick]

I have a complex project and I have .swc file, I've added classes in flash that 
have their linkage set up.  I compile my .swc add it to my project, and then 
when I compile in flex I get ambiguous references.

What's the sure-fire way to make this work correctly.  This is a powerful 
feature, and I don't want to have to maintain these class for my flash 
component outside my project structure folder...

Thannks,
Patrick

[flexcoders] Re: Still struggling with creation complete

[dfalling]

The problem I run into with rolling a new viewstack, is that many of the 
situations where I want to use this require a viewstack, so I have to extend it.

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "reflexactions"  wrote:
>
> Out of the box when using deferred instantiation the ViewStack was designed 
> to only support animations on a child container 'hide' not 'show'.
> 
> If you only slide 'out' it should work fine, if you want to slide 'in' or 
> both 'in' and 'out' you need to roll you own version of ViewStack and build 
> in the support.
> 
> This is something we have done, though I can't really help with the code 
> because of copyright.
> 
> You need to override selectedIndex, commitSelectedIndex, and commitProperties 
> as well as add a function to init the selected child container.
> 
> Its not really difficult, you should take a look at the adobe code in the 
> ViewStack and basically emulate that.
> 
> 
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui  wrote:
> >
> > I still believe that all children of a viewstack are created no matter the 
> > creationpolicy.  CreationPolicy affects the grandchildren.  
> > CreationComplete on the child is long gone.  Try listening to SHOW as well, 
> > and call validateNow on the entire viewstack, not just the child.  Children 
> > get their size from the parent.
> > 
> > Alex Harui
> > Flex SDK Developer
> > Adobe Systems Inc.
> > Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> > 
> > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On 
> > Behalf Of dfalling
> > Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:09 PM
> > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [flexcoders] Still struggling with creation complete
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I have a viewstack that animates its children by sliding them in and out. 
> > It works fine when the creationPolicy is set to all, but when it's set to 
> > auto, uncreated views slide in blank, then render themselves.
> > 
> > I thought that I could fix this by checking to see if a view has been 
> > created yet (the only way I could figure out how to do this is 
> > mx_internal::numChildrenCreated), and then trigger its creation with 
> > createComponentFromDescriptor. For some reason this isn't working though- 
> > my creationComplete function is never called...what am I doing wrong?
> > 
> > override public function set selectedIndex(value:int):void
> > {
> > _lastIndex = selectedIndex;
> > 
> > if(value != _lastIndex && value >= 0 && _lastIndex >= 0)
> > {
> > _newIndex = value;
> > var targetChild:Container = getChildAt(value) as Container;
> > if (targetChild.mx_internal::numChildrenCreated < 0)
> > {
> > targetChild.addEventListener(FlexEvent.CREATION_COMPLETE,child_creation,false,0,true);
> > createComponentFromDescriptor(targetChild.descriptor,true);
> > targetChild.validateNow();
> > return;
> > }
> > else
> > {
> > slideTabs(_lastIndex,_newIndex);
> > }
> > }
> > }
> > 
> > private function child_creation(event:Event):void
> > {
> > slideTabs(_lastIndex,_newIndex);
> > }
> >
>

[flexcoders] Effects does not stop with API

[ilikeflex]

Hi 

Please see the sample code. 

In the sample, i am playing two effects. One effect start one other finishes 
and vice versa. 

When i click on stop, i am expecting that both effect should stop but it does 
not work that way.

Am i missing some thing??



http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml"; 
creationComplete="init()">
















Thanks
ilikeflex

[flexcoders] Can a variable set in one component be called in another component?

[spuy...@ymail.com]

Can a variable set in one component be called in another component without 
having to go back to the application file?  I just want to set a variable in 
one component, and then access that variable in another component.  

[flexcoders] Re: Still struggling with creation complete

[dfalling]

Here's a sample app with the sliding viewstack.  The problems in this example 
are a) I'm failing to make the new view create itself, b) I don't know what to 
listen to in the event that I succeed with a).

Thanks.

http://flexninja.com/examples/slidingViewstack/

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui  wrote:
>
> The code for a SHOW event runs before things are drawn to the screen.  Sound 
> like something is causing an extra invalidation of the children so they 
> aren't ready right away.  Can you make a simple test case?
> 
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> 
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of dfalling
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 2:28 PM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Still struggling with creation complete
> 
> 
> 
> I'm not sure how SHOW would help me as I want to make everything happen 
> before rendering the child.
> 
> As an experiment, I made the child createComponentsFromDescriptors and called 
> validateNow() at the viewstack level. I also replaced the event listener with 
> a timer since I have no idea what event to watch.
> 
> All my attempts to make the child render itself aren't working- even if the 
> timer waits for several seconds to allow an empty view to render, it still 
> won't show up until after sliding in. Even once I get this working, I still 
> won't know what event to listen for to know when the child's children are 
> created. There's the lovely childrenCreationComplete event, but that's only 
> dispatched for creation types of none and queued.
> 
> Here's my current code:
> 
> override public function set selectedIndex(value:int):void
> {
> _lastIndex = selectedIndex;
> 
> if(value != _newIndex && value != _lastIndex && value >= 0 && _lastIndex >= 0)
> {
> _newIndex = value;
> var targetChild:Container = getChildAt(value) as Container;
> if (targetChild.mx_internal::numChildrenCreated < 0)
> {
> targetChild.createComponentsFromDescriptors(true);
> validateNow();
> _creationTimer = new Timer(3000,1);
> _creationTimer.addEventListener(TimerEvent.TIMER,child_creation,false,0,true);
> _creationTimer.start();
> return;
> }
> else
> {
> slideTabs(_lastIndex,_newIndex);
> }
> }
> }
> 
> private function child_creation(event:Event):void
> {
> slideTabs(_lastIndex,_newIndex);
> }
> 
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex 
> Harui  wrote:
> >
> > I still believe that all children of a viewstack are created no matter the 
> > creationpolicy. CreationPolicy affects the grandchildren. CreationComplete 
> > on the child is long gone. Try listening to SHOW as well, and call 
> > validateNow on the entire viewstack, not just the child. Children get their 
> > size from the parent.
> >
> > Alex Harui
> > Flex SDK Developer
> > Adobe Systems Inc.
> > Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> >
> > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> > [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On 
> > Behalf Of dfalling
> > Sent: Friday, September 18, 2009 12:09 PM
> > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [flexcoders] Still struggling with creation complete
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a viewstack that animates its children by sliding them in and out. 
> > It works fine when the creationPolicy is set to all, but when it's set to 
> > auto, uncreated views slide in blank, then render themselves.
> >
> > I thought that I could fix this by checking to see if a view has been 
> > created yet (the only way I could figure out how to do this is 
> > mx_internal::numChildrenCreated), and then trigger its creation with 
> > createComponentFromDescriptor. For some reason this isn't working though- 
> > my creationComplete function is never called...what am I doing wrong?
> >
> > override public function set selectedIndex(value:int):void
> > {
> > _lastIndex = selectedIndex;
> >
> > if(value != _lastIndex && value >= 0 && _lastIndex >= 0)
> > {
> > _newIndex = value;
> > var targetChild:Container = getChildAt(value) as Container;
> > if (targetChild.mx_internal::numChildrenCreated < 0)
> > {
> > targetChild.addEventListener(FlexEvent.CREATION_COMPLETE,child_creation,false,0,true);
> > createComponentFromDescriptor(targetChild.descriptor,true);
> > targetChild.validateNow();
> > return;
> > }
> > else
> > {
> > slideTabs(_lastIndex,_newIndex);
> > }
> > }
> > }
> >
> > private function child_creation(event:Event):void
> > {
> > slideTabs(_lastIndex,_newIndex);
> > }
> >
>

[flexcoders] Re: x and y localToGlobal

[flexaustin]

thanks alex

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui  wrote:
>
> If tool and targ have the same parent, then a simple assignment of the x,y 
> should be good enough, assuming that both are drawing into positive 
> coordinates only.  If you've got something drawing into negative coordinates 
> because it is centering and rotation, then you need more calculations.
> 
> If their parents are different, and it sound like they are, then if targ is 
> from a mouseEvent, the mouseEvent's stageX/Y should be good enough to back 
> calculate using globalToLocal.  Note that for a mouseEvent, the event.target 
> could be a sub-component and thus not have the same parent as the other.
> 
> Alex Harui
> Flex SDK Developer
> Adobe Systems Inc.
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
> 
> From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of flexaustin
> Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 2:27 PM
> To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [flexcoders] x and y localToGlobal
> 
> 
> 
> Can anyone tell me if any of these are correct? I am using Senocular 
> TransformTool (e.g. 
> http://www.sephiroth.it/weblog/archives/2007/07/transformtool_modification.php)
>  I have a Flex that has the following layers:
> 
> Flex Project Layers (top to bottom):
> -Application
> --main sprite
> ---visualization sprite
> holder layer - where TARG and TOOL are located.
> 
> What I need is for TOOL's X & Y to be TARG's X & Y at all times. So if I drag 
> TARG then TOOL needs to stay with it in the same spot (And no I can't put 
> TOOL inside TARG). So I tried the following which doesn't work:
> 
> tool.x = targ.x; (in debug it shows this before assignment tool.x=289 and 
> targ.x=0)
> tool.y = targ.y; (in debug it shows this before assignment tool.y=200 and 
> targ.y=0)
> 
> So, I tried each of the following (substituting in each var), but none of 
> which works.
> tool.x = gtlpt.x;
> tool.y = gtlpt.y;
> 
> var gtlpt:Point = tool.globalToLocal( new Point( targ.x, targ.y ) );
> var ltgpt:Point = tool.localToGlobal( new Point( targ.x, targ.y ) );
> 
> var toolgtlpt:Point = targ.globalToLocal( new Point( tool.x, tool.y ) );
> var toolltgpt:Point = targ.localToGlobal( new Point( tool.x, tool.y ) );
> 
> var mgtlpt:Point = _vis.marks.globalToLocal( new Point( tool.x, tool.y ) );
> var mltgpt:Point = _vis.marks.localToGlobal( new Point( tool.x, tool.y ) );
> 
> var mmgtlpt:Point = _vis.marks.globalToLocal( new Point( targ.x, targ.y ) );
> var mmltgpt:Point = _vis.marks.localToGlobal( new Point( targ.x, targ.y ) );
>

RE: [flexcoders] Strange screen behaviour when scrolling

[Gregor Kiddie]

We've seen this a lot when there are a lot of editable controls on a
screen.

Unfortunately, we've not been able to get a simple enough project that
displays the behaviour to send to Adobe.

We've re-produced it using the scroll bars as well (if you scroll up and
down quickly, you can re-create it really easily with datagrids)

 

The only work around we've found is...

...It doesn't happen in AIR.

 

Sorry,

 

Gk.

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INPS

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From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of skygod37
Sent: 21 September 2009 14:04
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Strange screen behaviour when scrolling

 

  

Hi,

anyone seen this before?

When users have scroll down in a panel, some display elements overlap
each oher (see the two screenshots). By scrolling up and down a few
times they can get their display back to normal.

http://staging.studiemeter.nl/overlap.jpg
 
http://staging.studiemeter.nl/Untitled1.png
 

It seems that the problem is more worse when the users use the scroll
wheel. When they only use the scroll bars on the side everything works
fine.

This is really bothering our users and I hope someone has seen this
before and have a solution for it.

Dik

[flexcoders] Pop a window with a hyperlink?

[Wally Kolcz]

I have text on one of my applications that has 2 hyperlinks (CODE and PARTIAL 
TIME) that needs to pop a window the PopUpManager. Is there any way to do that?

The text:
Please record your hours by typing them in the corresponding day. Also
include the appropriate code behind the number of hours (for example, 8 REG). 
Re-check for accuracy and submit at appropriate   time.

The CODE and PARTIAL TIME descriptions   will open in a new window. Place any 
comments or clarifications in the comment   box. 

I was going to use htmlText property of the Text Class, but not sure how to 
listen for the click. Think it might be goofy to try to mix linkbuttons and 
text. Any other option?

[flexcoders] Strange screen behaviour when scrolling

[skygod37]

Hi,

anyone seen this before?

When users have scroll down in a panel, some display elements overlap each oher 
(see the two screenshots). By scrolling up and down a few times they can get 
their display back to normal.

http://staging.studiemeter.nl/overlap.jpg
http://staging.studiemeter.nl/Untitled1.png

It seems that the problem is more worse when the users use the scroll wheel. 
When they only use the scroll bars on the side everything works fine.

This is really bothering our users and I hope someone has seen this before and 
have a solution for it.

Dik

[flexcoders] Re: Hi All

[valdhor]

Welcome.

I hope you still feel the same in a years time ;-}


Have fun.



Steve


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Calbeans"  wrote:
>
> I just joined the group today and I'm really excited to learn more about Flex 
> and AS3.
>

[flexcoders] Re: Using Just Some Components of Flexlib

[valdhor]

"Elementary, my dear Watson".

Create a directory named "flexlib" inside your src directory. Inside
that directory create a new directory named "controls". Place the
PromptingTextInput.as file inside this directory.

To use the control, first add the namespace to the component you wish to
use it with (Or the Application)...

xmlns:flexlibcontrols="flexlib.controls.*"

Secondly, instantiate the control in MXML...



So, a full application example could look like:


http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml";
layout="absolute"
 xmlns:flexlibcontrols="flexlib.controls.*">
 



HTH




Steve


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Angelo Anolin 
wrote:
>
> Hi FlexCoders,
>
> I have been browsing out the Flexlib in Google Code and I am thinking
of using just some of the controls, particularly the Propt TextInput
control.
>
> I have downloaded the ZIP file and have extracted the same.
>
> As I am using more of the command line compiler in Vista, how do I use
only the PromptingTextInput control?  I have already extracted the file
PromptingTextInput.as.
>
> How would I reference it in my MXML and just use the control?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rgds,
>
> Angelo
>

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Trying to convince people to develop with Flex

[Jorge Hernández]

I would show the nasdaq flex app, it is one of my favourite!

2009/9/21 valdhor 

>
>
> Perhaps you could do it in your own time?
>
> When I first started my job here (A large Multi-National) I was tasked with
> creating a front end UI to replace an unwieldy PHP/Perl system. They wanted
> it redone with JavaScript/AJAX. I had completed the first part of this in
> six months but there were multiple different code bases (For multiple
> browsers) and the code to do it would kill IE6 (The enterprise standard).
>
> I decided I would develop the same UI in Flex at home and give myself a
> chance to learn on a real project. I completed the project in less than two
> months. Once I showed my boss what could be done in less time and with a
> single code base for all browsers, we scrapped the original idea and moved
> forward with the full migration into Flex.
>
> If you can't/won't take this route, maybe the Adobe Dashboard Application
> can show a small sampling of what can be done with Flex (
> http://examples.adobe.com/flex3/devnet/dashboard/main.html)
>
> HTH
>
> Steve
>
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com , Steven
> loe  wrote:
> >
> > While I agree that building out something would be great. That's
> > probably not possible right now. I think they don't have enough
> > awareness of Flex to know what it could do for them. I think if they
> > could see a couple of slick data viz apps, they'd suddenly "get it". I
> > was hoping that a few flexcoders might have data viz apps they'd like
> > to show off.
> >
> > Thanks very much.
> >
> > On Sep 19, 2009, at 10:32 AM, Angelo Anolin 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I believe the best way to do this is to port (convert) one of your
> > > slow, dull and hard to maintain application and show how the same
> > > could be done in Flex, albeit much better.
> > >
> > > Manager would only see the value of a development platform if they
> > > know that their business bottom line is improved, which is in this
> > > case a better application that they utilize.
> > >
> > > Angelo
> > >
> > > From: Schnurgle Schnurgle 
> > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> > > Sent: Saturday, 19 September, 2009 12:39:56
> > > Subject: [flexcoders] Trying to convince people to develop with Flex
> > >
> > >
> > > I'd like to get some people that I work with excited about
> > > developing RIAs with Flex. We currently do data visualization with
> > > fusion charts. I'd like to show folks here Flex apps that go beyond
> > > what fusion charts can do. I've googled a bunch but I've not found
> > > much. Also, any links to flex business apps that would help make the
> > > case that we could be offering amazing user experiences if we were
> > > to build with Flex would be great ammo.
> > >
> > > Thank you very much for any help with this.
> > > sh
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>  
>



-- 
Jorge Hernández Martínez
Electro-Acoustic & Telecommunication Engineer
+34 605 132572

[flexcoders] Re: Trying to convince people to develop with Flex

[valdhor]

Perhaps you could do it in your own time?

When I first started my job here (A large Multi-National) I was tasked with 
creating a front end UI to replace an unwieldy PHP/Perl system. They wanted it 
redone with JavaScript/AJAX. I had completed the first part of this in six 
months but there were multiple different code bases (For multiple browsers) and 
the code to do it would kill IE6 (The enterprise standard).

I decided I would develop the same UI in Flex at home and give myself a chance 
to learn on a real project. I completed the project in less than two months. 
Once I showed my boss what could be done in less time and with a single code 
base for all browsers, we scrapped the original idea and moved forward with the 
full migration into Flex.

If you can't/won't take this route, maybe the Adobe Dashboard Application can 
show a small sampling of what can be done with Flex 
(http://examples.adobe.com/flex3/devnet/dashboard/main.html)


HTH



Steve


--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Steven loe  wrote:
>
> While I agree that building out something would be great. That's  
> probably not possible right now. I think they don't have enough  
> awareness of Flex to know what it could do for them. I think if they  
> could see a couple of slick data viz apps, they'd suddenly "get it". I  
> was hoping that a few flexcoders might have data viz apps they'd like  
> to show off.
> 
> Thanks very much.
> 
> On Sep 19, 2009, at 10:32 AM, Angelo Anolin   
> wrote:
> 
> > I believe the best way to do this is to port (convert) one of your  
> > slow, dull and hard to maintain application and show how the same  
> > could be done in Flex, albeit much better.
> >
> > Manager would only see the value of a development platform if they  
> > know that their business bottom line is improved, which is in this  
> > case a better application that they utilize.
> >
> > Angelo
> >
> > From: Schnurgle Schnurgle 
> > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Saturday, 19 September, 2009 12:39:56
> > Subject: [flexcoders] Trying to convince people to develop with Flex
> >
> >
> > I'd like to get some people that I work with excited about  
> > developing RIAs with Flex. We currently do data visualization with  
> > fusion charts. I'd like to show folks here  Flex apps that go beyond  
> > what fusion charts can do. I've googled a bunch but I've not found  
> > much. Also, any links to flex business apps that would help make the  
> > case that we could be offering amazing user experiences if we were  
> > to build with Flex would be great ammo.
> >
> > Thank you very much for any help with this.
> > sh
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

[flexcoders] overloading styleFunction for ADG..How?

[DevSachin]

Hi All

I want to create a logic to overload features of stylefunction of ADG.
currently stylefunction has limited set of styles to apply on a cell like
color,fontweight etc. I want to create a styleFunction which can do extra
features like set image in a cell,Border(frame) around the cell etc with my
custom item renderer.
ques1: Any one can give some idea to do that?

I have studied ADG classes to do that, i found there are two function are
used basically to draw item renderers.
1.drawCellItem in AdvancedDataGrid
2.drawItem in AdvancedDataGridBase
ques2:
Which one is being used to draw itemRenderer exectly?

Thanks in advance:jumping::jumping:
-
Sachin Dev Tripathi

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[flexcoders] Flex Module loading via AMF

[shyam_29]

Fellow coders.

how do i load a module, via AMF?. I'm able to load assests 
(images,xmls,swfs..etc) via the usage of HttpService with an amf channel, but 
fail to find a way to load modules. 


The queston of why i'm doing this: AMF is supposed to be faster when dealing 
with binary data and so if i can load my swfs from my server via AMF(using 
BlazeDs), i can make my application load faster. Please correct me if i'm wrong.

Currenlty i use ModuleLoader to do the loading and everything works well, 
except that my big application is taking a a bit more time to load than desired.



/Shyam

Re: [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager????

[Paul Andrews]

Alex Harui wrote:
>
>
> If you click on content loaded from another domain, you don’t get a 
> click event.
>
In terms of "clicks" why should the originating domain matter?
>
> Alex Harui
>
> Flex SDK Developer
>
> Adobe Systems Inc. 
>
> Blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aharui
>
> *From:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] 
> *On Behalf Of *flexaustin
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 20, 2009 6:10 PM
> *To:* flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [flexcoders] Re: SystemManager
>
> Shouldn't systemManager send out a MouseEvent.click on everything 
> clicked in the application? It seems as though if the item clicked is 
> a swf or embedded icon (even if included in a sprite) they don't seem 
> to register with the systemManager? Or the systemManager doesn't send 
> out a MouseEvent.click.
>
> Is their a way to make the systemManager send the click 100% of the time?
>
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 
> , "flexaustin"  
> wrote:
> >
> > I am building app that is something similar to photoshop or 
> illustrator where
> > you have several tools to choose.
> >
> > I want to use a State Object pattern, where selecting a tool changes 
> the state
> > of the app. I then want to have the mouse throw different events 
> depending on,
> > which tool is selected rather than have state objects in my 
> listeners or having
> > conditionals or table look up in my listeners.
> >
> > I am using custom mouse pointers for tools so what I am wondering 
> is, is it
> > possible for my custom systemmanager or cursormanager to tell when a 
> click,
> > doubleclick, or drag happens? If so then I was thinking the 
> systemmanager or
> > cursormanager could know what tool is selected, thus what mode/state 
> the app is
> > in, and send out different events for say mouse clicks.
> >
> > So:
> >
> > fingermouse's click = open thing clicked
> > zoommouse's click = zoom in 25%
> > mousepointer click = select to transform
> > pointer with a + on it = add a new thing to stage
> > ponter with a - on it = sub a new thing from stage
> >
> > TIA, J
> >
>
>
>
> 





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