I was once told: "There is only one question that is stupid - the question that is never asked".
I abide by that. Everybody has to start somewhere. One day, the light bulb will go off in your head and you will think "That's so obvious. Why did I have a problem with it". Don't worry, you'll get there. Always ask the question even if you think it could be obvious to others. Steve --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Angelo Anolin <angelo_ano...@...> wrote: > > Thanks Valdhor. > > I think my level of knowledge with regards to the power of Flex is not yet > even in elementary, so pardon my lack of knowledge. > > On a positive note, I feel am getting there. > > And with a great group like this where you are able to get proper answers > from the masters themselves, you sure know you're taking the right direction. > > Regards. > > Angelo > > > > > ________________________________ > From: valdhor <valdhorli...@...> > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, 21 September, 2009 21:05:18 > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Using Just Some Components of Flexlib > > > "Elementary, my dear Watson". > > Create a directory named "flexlib" inside your src directory. Inside that > directory create a new directory named "controls". Place the > PromptingTextInput. as file inside this directory. > > To use the control, first add the namespace to the component you wish to use > it with (Or the Application) ... > > xmlns:flexlibcontro ls="flexlib. controls. *" > > Secondly, instantiate the control in MXML... > > <flexlibcontrols: PromptingTextInp ut prompt="Prompt Goes Here"/> > > So, a full application example could look like: > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf- 8"?> > <mx:Application xmlns:mx="http: //www.adobe. com/2006/ mxml" > layout="absolute" > xmlns:flexlibcontro ls="flexlib. controls. *"> > <flexlibcontrols: PromptingTextInp ut prompt="Prompt Goes Here"/> > </mx:Application> > > > HTH > > > > > Steve > > > --- In flexcod...@yahoogro ups.com, Angelo Anolin <angelo_anolin@ ...> wrote: > > > > Hi FlexCoders, > > > > I have been browsing out the Flexlib in Google Code and I am thinking of > > using just some of the controls, particularly the Propt TextInput control. > > > > I have downloaded the ZIP file and have extracted the same. > > > > As I am using more of the command line compiler in Vista, how do I use only > > the PromptingTextInput control? I have already extracted the file > > PromptingTextInput. as. > > > > How would I reference it in my MXML and just use the control? > > > > Thanks. > > > > Rgds, > > > > Angelo > > >
