ActionScript 3.0 :: Creating A Text Field Dynamically From Class Script
Jun 9, 2011
I've come across a couple threads that pertain t my question but after reading them, trying different approaches, and searching the internet I am still confused. How do I create visual elements, such as a text field, dynamically from Actionscript in a class file?
Basically I created a class file that loads an external XML file and now I want to create dynamic text fields for the elements in the XML file. I did some debugging and I know the XML is loaded correctly. I can also get it to create dynamic text fields when I place the code inside of the fla. The problem is when the code is in the class file. I've read that you need to pass the display object to the class but I am still unclear on how to do it.
My fla has the following code on the first frame:
import classes.estimatesheet;
var sheet1:estimatesheet = new estimatesheet("xml/estimationSheetFields.xml");
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Is there a simple way to add this field to my custom button skin & its property so it can be addressed? If not, is there a simple way to take what I've done and just extend the Spark Button? I can't seem to find any examples that show how to do it without writing it all up in ActionScript.
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createClass(someSprite, "someName"); .... var someClass:Class = getDefinitionByName("someName") as Class;
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Document Class ActionScript Code: var thumbCont:mcThumb = new mcThumb(); thumbNails = new Thumbnails(thumbCont);
Thumbnails Class ActionScript Code: var thumbContainer:MovieClip; public function Thumbnails(thumbCont:MovieClip,) { thumbContainer = thumbCont; }private function createThumbs():void { for (var i:int = 0; i < aThumbs.length; i++) { [Code] .....
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Hear is the code that I have tried (and this could be very wrong):
import mx.controls.Alert; import mx.events.CloseEvent; private function createTextField(evt:Event):void{ var theTextField:TextField = new TextField();
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Code: // show the event information when a date with events is clicked calendar_ec.onDisplayEvent = function (eventsData, dateObj) {
I am trying to create html links from a external xml file to be dynamically added to a text field (im using flash builder)the process i am having trouble is: -Loading an external swf which contains the textfield loading external xml which contains the cdata with links adding the cdata to the htmltext property of the textfield the link is showing correctly, the mouse turns into a hand... but when i click on the link it doesnt work. i have seen a few forum posts similar to this problem but all are using textfield control in flash builder but im trying to add the cdata into an externally loaded swf which holds the textfield.
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