That works for me: import mx.core.*; private var mainApp:Object = new Object(); mainApp = mx.core.Application.application;
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "jovialrandor" <jovialran...@...> wrote: > > I am writing a custom component. I need to access a function from a parent > application. > > How can I go about implementing this? > > Here's what I've tried: > > <mx:Script> > <![CDATA[ > import mx.core.Application; > private var ParentApp:* = Application.application; > > ]]> > </mx:Script> >