[flexcoders] Re: Architecting a large, modular Flex application
The reason for creating the abstract base classes and placing them in an RSL is so the modules (seperate swfs) can be developed and compiled with strict data typing to particular value objects and models that are retrieved from the ModelLocator which exists in the main shell application. The modules are basically completely independent swf files (built from standalone flex projects) that the main shell application will only load as the user requests them (ie click on a button to open a particular tool, and that tool's swf will get loaded and displayed in the main shell application). Hope that makes it more clear, Derrick --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, maxym.hryniv [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi. I don't see the reason to create abstract base classes for all value objects, models etc. Can you explain one more time? Can you also describe how you create modules (flex app|flex library) and how you load them (in main|separate|child app domain)? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Dimitrios Gianninas dimitrios.gianninas@ wrote: Hi, I think you have setup things pretty much the same way I would. Although I have never gone that far... yet :) One thing I did notice which you can change is that you said the entire flex framework gets included in the cairngorm.swc ... doesn't have to be. I build the carngorm.swc using the command-line compiler and made sure to exclude the framework.swc, this did reduce the size and is basically what I think you want to do. Don't remember the exact switch, will have to get that to you tomorrow once I'm back in the office. Regards, Dimitrios Gianninas Optimal Payments Inc. -Original Message- From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com on behalf of derrickgrigg Sent: Tue 9/19/2006 11:23 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Architecting a large, modular Flex application I just want to bounce this idea/concept off the larger Flex community to see if there are any holes or possibly better solutions. I am currently working with a team of developers on a large, modular Flex application based on the Cairngorm framework. One issue that we are trying to get our heads around is creating the application in a modular fashion (ie seperate SWFs for application modules). Each module will only get loaded as needed by the main shell application in order to keep the overall size and memory use as small as possible. The big issue that we are running into is how to setup and develop the module flex projects in Flex Builder. We need to give the module projects access to the models, value objects etc (especially bindable properties) that they need from the main application without having the actual application implemented version of those classes get compiled into the module swfs and causing problems when they get loaded into the main application. Our current thinking is that in order to allow the modules to have full access to the models, value objects, etc that have been defined in the main application we create Abstract versions of those classes and put them in a seperate flex library project which will get compiled as an SWC and get included into the seperate modules as a runtime shared library (RSL), basically an library of Abstract classes only (and maybe some Interfaces). The module projects will also include the Cairngorm.swc as an RSL in order to have access to the interfaces etc that are defined there and provide the neccessary hooks into the main application. The main application will have all of it's models, value objects etc extend the abstract classes that are defined in the Abstract RSL library. The main application will also use the cairngorm.swc as an RSL to ensure that the module swfs load properly when called upon (ie they won't throw a run time shared library error because they can't find the cairngorm.swc). This results in a download hit because the entire flex framework gets downloaded in the cairngorm.swc but we do not see any way around that. Any feedback, comments, etc from any of you would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Derrick -- WARNING --- This electronic message and its attachments may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information, which is solely for the use of the intended recipient. No privilege or other rights are waived by any unintended transmission or unauthorized retransmission of this message. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, or if you have received it in error, you should immediately stop reading this message and delete it and all attachments from your system. The reading, distribution, copying or other use of this message or its attachments by unintended recipients is unauthorized and may be unlawful. If you have received this e- mail in error, please notify
[flexcoders] Re: Architecting a large, modular Flex application
That's great Dimitrios, thanks. One question, are you using that
command file in the flex 2 command line compiler or in ant?
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Dimitrios Gianninas
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Now that I am back in the office, here is the full ant command we
use to compile cairngorm and exclude all unneccesary libraries:
exec executable=${FLEX2_COMPC}
dir=${BUILD}
vmlauncher=false
failonerror=true
arg value=-load-config+=${basedir}/cairngorm2-config.xml/
arg value=-source-path=${SRC}/
arg
value=-external-library-path+=${SDK_LIB}/playerglobal.swc,${SDK_LIB}/framework.swc,${SDK_LIB}/fds.swc/
arg value=-output=cairngorm.swc /
/exec
Dimitrios Gianninas
RIA Developer
Optimal Payments Inc.
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From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Dimitrios Gianninas
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 6:26 PM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Architecting a large, modular Flex application
Hi,
I think you have setup things pretty much the same way I would.
Although I have never gone that far... yet :)
One thing I did notice which you can change is that you said the
entire flex framework gets included in the cairngorm.swc ... doesn't
have to be. I build the carngorm.swc using the command-line compiler
and made sure to exclude the framework.swc, this did reduce the size
and is basically what I think you want to do. Don't remember the exact
switch, will have to get that to you tomorrow once I'm back in the office.
Regards,
Dimitrios Gianninas
Optimal Payments Inc.
-Original Message-
From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com on behalf of derrickgrigg
Sent: Tue 9/19/2006 11:23 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] Architecting a large, modular Flex application
I just want to bounce this idea/concept off the larger Flex
community to see if there are any holes or possibly better solutions.
I am currently working with a team of developers on a large, modular
Flex application based on the Cairngorm framework. One issue that we
are trying to get our heads around is creating the application in a
modular fashion (ie seperate SWFs for application modules). Each
module will only get loaded as needed by the main shell application in
order to keep the overall size and memory use as small as possible.
The big issue that we are running into is how to setup and develop
the module flex projects in Flex Builder. We need to give the module
projects access to the models, value objects etc (especially bindable
properties) that they need from the main application without having
the actual application implemented version of those classes get
compiled into the module swfs and causing problems when they get
loaded into the main application. Our current thinking is that in
order to allow the modules to have full access to the models, value
objects, etc that have been defined in the main application we create
Abstract versions of those classes and put them in a seperate flex
library project which will get compiled as an SWC and get included
into the seperate modules as a runtime shared library (RSL), basically
an library of Abstract classes only (and maybe some Interfaces). The
module projects will also include the Cairngorm.swc as an RSL in order
to have access to the interfaces etc that are defined there and
provide the neccessary hooks into the main application.
The main application will have all of it's models, value objects etc
extend the abstract classes that are defined in the Abstract RSL
library. The main application will also use the cairngorm.swc as an
RSL to ensure that the module swfs load properly when called upon (ie
they won't throw a run time shared library error because they can't
find the cairngorm.swc). This results in a download hit because the
entire flex framework gets downloaded in the cairngorm.swc but we do
not see any way around that.
Any feedback, comments, etc from any of you would be greatly
appreciated.
Regards,
Derrick
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[flexcoders] Re: Architecting a large, modular Flex application
Thanks for the info. Your solution of having all the base code in an external library is where I started out, but I wasn't entirely comfortable having all the core code in an RSL (I don't exactly remember why that bothered me so much now). It certainly makes maintenance and development alot easier instead of having to manage a pile of Interfaces and Abstract classes in addition to everything else. Derrick --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, EECOLOR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, the way we handle this is as follows: We have one library swc that holds our code base. We have an application file that contains all basic application code. This application is compiled with the option -link-report=linkreport.xml. All separate modules are compiled with the option -load-externs, this option allows you to have the required classes in your classpath for type checking, but leaves all available classes out (the ones in the basic application). Greetz Erik -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[flexcoders] Re: Architecting a large, modular Flex application
Yes, the library will have the events to be dispatched to cairngorm, due to the fact that the modules can interoperate with other parts of the application, so each module needs access to other module's events. I'm intending to have the modules use the main application controller in order to allow any module to have easy access to data from other parts of the application as needed. Derrick --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, powellbullfrog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Question. In your library project will you also have abstract class of the events you will dispatch to cairngorm? Will each module have its own controller, or will they all share one in the main application. Thanks Jeff --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, derrickgrigg dgrigg@ wrote: I just want to bounce this idea/concept off the larger Flex community to see if there are any holes or possibly better solutions. I am currently working with a team of developers on a large, modular Flex application based on the Cairngorm framework. One issue that we are trying to get our heads around is creating the application in a modular fashion (ie seperate SWFs for application modules). Each module will only get loaded as needed by the main shell application in order to keep the overall size and memory use as small as possible. The big issue that we are running into is how to setup and develop the module flex projects in Flex Builder. We need to give the module projects access to the models, value objects etc (especially bindable properties) that they need from the main application without having the actual application implemented version of those classes get compiled into the module swfs and causing problems when they get loaded into the main application. Our current thinking is that in order to allow the modules to have full access to the models, value objects, etc that have been defined in the main application we create Abstract versions of those classes and put them in a seperate flex library project which will get compiled as an SWC and get included into the seperate modules as a runtime shared library (RSL), basically an library of Abstract classes only (and maybe some Interfaces). The module projects will also include the Cairngorm.swc as an RSL in order to have access to the interfaces etc that are defined there and provide the neccessary hooks into the main application. The main application will have all of it's models, value objects etc extend the abstract classes that are defined in the Abstract RSL library. The main application will also use the cairngorm.swc as an RSL to ensure that the module swfs load properly when called upon (ie they won't throw a run time shared library error because they can't find the cairngorm.swc). This results in a download hit because the entire flex framework gets downloaded in the cairngorm.swc but we do not see any way around that. Any feedback, comments, etc from any of you would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Derrick -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[flexcoders] Architecting a large, modular Flex application
I just want to bounce this idea/concept off the larger Flex community to see if there are any holes or possibly better solutions. I am currently working with a team of developers on a large, modular Flex application based on the Cairngorm framework. One issue that we are trying to get our heads around is creating the application in a modular fashion (ie seperate SWFs for application modules). Each module will only get loaded as needed by the main shell application in order to keep the overall size and memory use as small as possible. The big issue that we are running into is how to setup and develop the module flex projects in Flex Builder. We need to give the module projects access to the models, value objects etc (especially bindable properties) that they need from the main application without having the actual application implemented version of those classes get compiled into the module swfs and causing problems when they get loaded into the main application. Our current thinking is that in order to allow the modules to have full access to the models, value objects, etc that have been defined in the main application we create Abstract versions of those classes and put them in a seperate flex library project which will get compiled as an SWC and get included into the seperate modules as a runtime shared library (RSL), basically an library of Abstract classes only (and maybe some Interfaces). The module projects will also include the Cairngorm.swc as an RSL in order to have access to the interfaces etc that are defined there and provide the neccessary hooks into the main application. The main application will have all of it's models, value objects etc extend the abstract classes that are defined in the Abstract RSL library. The main application will also use the cairngorm.swc as an RSL to ensure that the module swfs load properly when called upon (ie they won't throw a run time shared library error because they can't find the cairngorm.swc). This results in a download hit because the entire flex framework gets downloaded in the cairngorm.swc but we do not see any way around that. Any feedback, comments, etc from any of you would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Derrick -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[flexcoders] PopupManager.createPopUp - varying the className argument
I have a instance where I want to vary the pop window that gets created based on a user's selection. Instead of having to hard code in the a seperate instance of: var popup = mx.managers.PopUpManager.createPopUp( _root, views.OptionX, true, initObj , false ); in a switch statement I would like to just be able to use a variable for the className argument. Ideally I would like to do the following: var winClass = options_cmb.value; var popup = mx.managers.PopUpManager.createPopUp( _root, winClass, true, initObj, false ); I have tried unsuccessfully using a shared libray. Does anyone know if this is even possible, and it so how I would go about it. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM ~- -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[flexcoders] Re: Check against certain values in a
Your condition statement should be something like this:
if (grid1.dataProvider.getItemAt(j).read == 'u'){
grid1.rows[j].setStyle('fontWeight', 'bold');
} else {
//do nothing
}
You might also want to change the line:
for( var j:Number=0; j grid1.rows.length; j++){
to something like this:
var len = grid1.length;
for (var j:Number=0; jlen; j++)
Alot of the 'properties' like length etc tend to
run 'getter'/'setter' functions so just getting the value once will
speed up the performance.
Derrick
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Reto M. Kiefer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Hi,
I have a datagrid which contains some data from email headers like
read,
from, subject etc.
The dataprovider is a webservice:
mx:dataProvider {mail_Manager.listInbox.result}
/mx:dataProvider
mx:columns
mx:Array
mx:DataGridColumn columnName=id headerText=Id width=50/
mx:DataGridColumn columnName=pid headerText=Part width=50/
mx:DataGridColumn columnName=read headerText=Read width=50/
mx:DataGridColumn columnName=from headerText=From
width=150/
mx:DataGridColumn columnName=subject headerText=Subject/
mx:DataGridColumn columnName=sendtime headerText=Date
width=150/
/mx:Array
/mx:columns
I want to check if a row has a cetain value in a cell.
So iterate over the datagrid with:
for( var j:Number=0; j grid1.rows.length; j++){
//??? IF check ???
grid1.rows[j].setStyle('fontWeight', 'bold');
}
This version sets every row bold but I want to have only rows in
bold
that have an u in the column read, I can remember reading an
example
but I can't find it again.
Any help is highly appreaciated...
Thanks in advance
Reto
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