The array collection dispatches a CollectionEvent when the Array Collection is filled in...
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/events/CollectionEvent.html Just listen for that event when you create the ArrayCollection and have the function you wish to call as the handler. Gk. Gregor Kiddie Senior Developer INPS Tel: 01382 564343 Registered address: The Bread Factory, 1a Broughton Street, London SW8 3QJ Registered Number: 1788577 Registered in the UK Visit our Internet Web site at www.inps.co.uk <blocked::http://www.inps.co.uk/> The information in this internet email is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access, copying or re-use of information in it by anyone else is not authorised. Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of INPS or any of its affiliates. If you are not the intended recipient please contact is.helpd...@inps.co.uk ________________________________ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of sailorsea21 Sent: 14 April 2009 14:51 To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] How can I create an event that calls a function? Hi everyone, How can I create an event that calls a function once an ArrayCollection is filled? This is what I'm using at the moment but I would like to avoid setTimeout: public function checkArrayCollection():void { if(myArrayCollection) { } else { setTimeout(checkArrayCollection, 200); } }