[flexcoders] Drag and Drop to DataGrid errors

I found the code at the end of this post while trying to learn about drag and drop to an Air app. It looks like it should do what I want, but generates two errors that I have been unable to solve (I am still very much a newbie). the errors are: [SWF] DragDrop.swf - 1,284,532 bytes after decompressi

[flexcoders] Concatenation yields Error #1034: Type Coercion

I want to copy the file(s) "f1" to the "test" directory, as follows private function copyFile(event:Event=null) : void { if ( _files.length > 0 ) { var f1:File = _files.pop() as File; var myAppFolder:File = new File("file:///D:/tex/My Documents/test"); f1.copyTo((myAppFolder) + (f1), true); }}

[flexcoders] accessing Array created in Private function?

I created an array within a private function. I now need to access that array for an item renderer. How can I access this array? (I know it's obvious that I'm really a newbie!) thanks, Tex

[flexcoders] onMouseOver buttons - "how to" ? as in "Flex Store"

Can anyone point me to an explanation of how to achieve the effect of buttons appearing onMouseOver as in the "Flex Store " app ( http://examples.adobe.com/flex2/inproduct/sdk/flexstore/flexstore.html

[flexcoders] my first Custom Component is not working

I created a menubar in my main.mxml file and it works just fine. I next created a custom mxml component file where I moved the code, and this is where I am having trouble. My original code (while in my main.mxml) looked like this: with the following excerpted from the script block: I moved

[flexcoders] Re: my first Custom Component is not working

Alex, I'm not quite sure what to say... 1. I don''t receive any errors, 2. there is a button visually displayed, but it does nothing. thanks, Tex --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui wrote: > > Please explain what errors you are getting or what isn't working. > > Alex Harui >

[flexcoders] Re: my first Custom Component is not working

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[flexcoders] Re: my first Custom Component is not working

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[flexcoders] Re: Should I buy Lynda.com Flex 3 essential training to learn Flex?

While generally inclined to defer to those who are older and wiser, I, too, am learning Flex from a "standing start" and have found the several series available on Lynda.com very valuable. I assume that you also know about the "Flex in a Week" video series freely available online from Adobe. L

[flexcoders] does anyone use flexlib IconLoader() ?

just wondering... any comments will be appreciated Tex

[flexcoders] array count?

how do I best count items in an array? thanks, Tex

[flexcoders] Re: array count?

never mind... I got it. the length property (duh) thanks, Tex --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tex_learning_flex" wrote: > > how do I best count items in an array? > > thanks, > > Tex >

[flexcoders] vBox in itemRenderer problem

I have a vBox with width (and height) set to 100%. I have a horizontal tileList with width set to 100% with 3 columns. When the number of items displayed exceeds visible bounds of tileList, and vertical scrollBar is invoked, only 2 columns of vBoxes appear. I'm thinking I'm making a common, sim

[flexcoders] Chromeless AIR app in Flash Builder 4?

Does anyone know how to create a chromeless AIR app in Flash Builder 4? thanks

[flexcoders] button image not centered ?!

I'm using Flash Builder 4 and have created a button with dimensions of 20x20 and I have placed an image size 16x16 on it. I would think that it would center on the button but it doesn't. Anyone know why and how to correct this? thanks, Tex

[flexcoders] custom component as item in DataGrid?

Is it possible to include a custom component as an item in a DataGrid? Does anyone have a reference to how this might be done? I haven't found any yet. thanks, Tex

[flexcoders] visible child within invisible parent?

I want to create a container that will be invisible until the mouse moves into it, thus making it visible. Selected components within the container should remain visible at all times. Is this possible?

[flexcoders] Re: visible child within invisible parent?

; > On 4/22/10 3:22 PM, "tex_learning_flex" wrote: > > > > > > > I want to create a container that will be invisible until the mouse moves > into it, thus making it visible. Selected components within the container > should remain visible at all times. Is thi

[flexcoders] reference to Data Provider throws error

I have in my base mxml file: [Bindable] public var myDP:ArrayCollection; which is a DataProvider elsewhere I have an mxml component file with a Spark List. I the list I have specified: this file is throwing the following error: 1120: Access of undefined property myDP. any idea what might b

[flexcoders] Re: Issue with truncateToFit behavior of Label while scaling

Alex, truncation may work for SimpleText but when adding truncate to Label it appears that it is NOT supported, and the following error is generated: Cannot resolve attribute 'truncation' for component type spark.components.Label.TEST_ItemRenderer.mxml /TestProject/src/ lin

[flexcoders] Issue with truncateToFit behavior of Label while scaling

x --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "tex_learning_flex" wrote: > > > > > > > Alex, > > truncation may work for SimpleText but when adding truncate to Label it > appears that it is NOT supported, and the following error is generated: &

[flexcoders] textInput - Flex 4 vs. Flex 3

In Flex 3 you could set an initial value for a textInput field like so: I haven't been able to do this in Flex 4 -- does anyone know a way to achieve the same result? thanks in advance, Tex

[flexcoders] timeline for conversion of remaining Halo comps to Spark?

Does anyone know of a timeline for the conversion of those Halo components that have not yet been converted to the Spark architecture? Thanks, Tex

[flexcoders] Re: timeline for conversion of remaining Halo comps to Spark?

7;t know about the rest. > > Evan Klein > > On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 4:29 PM, tex_learning_flex < > tex.learning.f...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Does anyone know of a timeline for the conversion of those Halo components > > that have not yet been converted to the Spark architecture? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Tex > > > > > > >

[flexcoders] Re: subclassing DataGrid

Alex, can you please elaborate for a newbie? thanks, Tex --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Alex Harui wrote: > > Because all property names are in the same namespace as the component. > > > > > > > > On 6/21/10 1:47 PM, "mitchgrrt" wrote: > > > > > > > I have: > > > > >

[flexcoders] changing to

Alex Harui has a great post on his website: CheckBoxes in DataGrid with CheckBox Header . If you change theto (i.e., to make it an Air app) the following error is generated: Unable to locate specified base cla

[flexcoders] Re: changing to

I figured it out... the associated files need to be in the same package.

[flexcoders] error code 1120: Access of undefined property

I cut and pasted the following directly from Using Flex 4 / Building the user interface / Spark containers The Spark TitleWindow Container and I get the above mentioned error 1120 (Access of undefined proper

[flexcoders] transition in child component to trigger transition in parent

I have an event in a component that triggers a transition. I now need the same event to initiate a transition in the component's parent. Any ideas on how to accomplish this? many thanks, Tex

[flexcoders] Spark List sort behavior?

I am updating a component I had built using a Flex 3 TileList. I am currently using a Spark List and I find that all items are sorted alphabetically. 1. is this normal behavior for a Spark List? 2. is there a way to prevent this behavior? -in the Flex 3 TileList items maintained the order with

[flexcoders] images in XML dataProvider

Peter DeHaan of FlexExamples has a post titled "Creating three related (important) Spark DropDownList controls in Flex 4" see http://tinyurl.com/ya8oymv . I know how to embed images using an array as a dataProvider and display them

[flexcoders] Re: textInput - Flex 4 vs. Flex 3

Gordon, I had the following call in a Flex 3 component which worked exactly as I wanted/expected: When I try this in FlashBuilder 4 I receive 2 errors: Type 1084: Syntax error: expecting identifier before leftbracket. Type 1084: Syntax error: expecting rightparen before end of program. An