That doesn't make sense.
When you get a runtime exception always use a debug build and post the entire stacktrace. ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of bryancostanich Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 2:14 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Custom Component: Instantiation attempted on a non-constructor. Hi all, i've created an empty class that extends the Slider control. it compiles fine, but when i run it, i get the following error: Error #1007: Instantiation attempted on a non-constructor. this is how i'm calling it: <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml <http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml> " xmlns:tix="com.tixsmart.flex.controls.*" > <tix:SeekBar x="91" y="223" width="424" height="11"/> here's my code: package com.tixsmart.flex.controls { import mx.controls.sliderClasses.Slider; public class SeekBar extends Slider { protected var _trackWidth:Number = 1; public function SeekBar() { //TODO: implement function super(); } } }