RE: [flexcoders] Custom dg validator

[Andrew Trice]

Title: Custom dg validator

Gary, I put your code into a sample application.  For me, it returned a validation error for any value that is put into the TextInput object.  I modified your code to get validation working, although it is still ignoring the colName variable.  I am not sure where that value is being set or what it represents.  How is this being used?  Are you using it as a custom implementation for a normal mx:TextInput object, or are you using it as a custom cell renderer for a mx:DataGrid object?   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:TextInput xmlns:mx="http://www.macromedia.com/2003/mxml" >             <mx:Script>             <![CDATA[                                       function customValidate() {                                                   var validator = arguments[0][0].validator;   if ( this.text != "test" )   validator.validationError( null, "The value does not equal 'test'.", null );                                     }             ]]>             </mx:Script>               <mx:Model id="theModel">               <text>{text}</text>             </mx:Model>               <mx:Validator field="theModel.text" validate="customValidate(arguments)" listener="this" />   </mx:TextInput>   -Andy     _____________________________________ Andrew Trice Cynergy Systems, Inc. http://www.cynergysystems.com   Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Office: 866-CYNERGY    From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ault, Gary - BLS Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 2:30 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Custom dg validator   In Flex 1.5, I am trying to create a PowerBuilder-esque column validator. I use a custom TextInput field with a Validator so that when a user tabs out of a column, the validation check is triggered. It appears to work for a simple test, but I cannot get the validation error to trigger for other conditions. Can anyone see a flaw or have another approach to share? Thanks.  Here is my custom TextInput with validator: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <mx:TextInput xmlns:mx="http://www.macromedia.com/2003/mxml" > <mx:Model id="theModel">   <text>{text}</text> </mx:Model> <mx:Validator field="theModel.text" validate="customValidate( event )" listener="this" /> <mx:Script> <![CDATA[                                         function customValidate(event ) {                 var validator = event.validator;                 var value = event.value;                 var colName = event.colName;                 //this works                 //if ( value != "test" )                         //validator.validationError( null, "Value must be an arithmetic operator", null );                 //this does not work                 if (colName =="rptPricesOper" && value != "test")                                 validator.validationError( null, "Value must be an arithmetic operator", null );                                         }  // end customValidate         ]]> </mx:Script> </mx:TextInput>   Gary Ault Bureau of Labor Statistics -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.