The get function is invoked when you want to read it:
object.someproperty;
The set function is invoked when you set it:
object.someproperty = "semi";
"semi" is the val parameter.
Also, search in the Flex documentation for "getter setter".
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "shemeshkale" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> tnx, this works great.
> but i m still confused with this set/get.
> where can i read about it? questions like:
> - who and when invoke each one?
> - which happens first?
> - the return on the 'get' is returning where?
> .
> .
> .
>
> --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "gotgoose09" thegoosmans@ wrote:
> >
> > Rename checkState to _checkState.
> >
> > private var _checkState:String;
> >
> > public function get checkState():String
> > {
> > return _checkState;
> > }
> > public function set checkState(val:String):void
> > {
> > // make sure val is a valid value
> > if (val == "true" || val == "semi" || val == "false")
> > {
> > _checkState = val;
> > }
> > }
>
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