Could you give an example of the way you use the strong listener? TIA
-----Original Message----- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Steven Sacks Sent: zondag 7 februari 2010 4:32 To: Flash Coders List Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Re: is it ever ideal to NOT use weak references? function loadImage():void { var loader:URLLoader = new URLLoader(); loader.addEventListener(Event.COMPLETE, onComplete, false, 0, true); loader.load(new URLRequest(url)); } function onComplete(event:Event):void { trace(event); } Guess what never fires? If you guessed "onComplete", you win the prize. Now imagine that it defaulted to true and you wrote the same thing leaving off the false, 0, true. You would have no idea why it didn't work. It didn't work because the loader was cleaned up by GC as soon as the loadImage() function reached the end. Generally, I only use weak listeners with Timers and enter frame listeners. Everything else I use strong listeners and write a remove listener for them when they're expected to unload or be garbage collected at some point. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2673 - Release Date: 02/07/10 08:22:00 _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
