addEventListener(NativeDragEvent.NATIVE_DRAG_ENTER, onDragEnter);
addEventListener(NativeDragEvent.NATIVE_DRAG_DROP, onDragDrop);
private function onDragEnter(event:NativeDragEvent):void
{
if(event.clipboard.hasFormat(ClipboardFormats.FILE_LIST_FORMAT))
NativeDragManager.acceptDragDrop(this);
}
private function onDragDrop(event:NativeDragEvent):void
{
NativeDragManager.dropAction = NativeDragActions.COPY;
var files:Array =
event.clipboard.getData(ClipboardFormats.FILE_LIST_FORMAT) as Array;
for each (var f:File in files)
{
trace(f.nativePath);
}
}
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "djhatrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> HI,
>
> I am working with Air and dragging from the desktop to my application.
> I've got notice that my NativeDragEvent is working. When I get my
> File list array from my clipboard event, what's next?
>
> How can I access the data for conversion to byteArray to send to the
> server (if that's even necessary)? How can I determine the filetype
> with the clipboardFormats... etc.
>
> For instance, how do I find the filename and extension of the file
> that I am dragging. The few examples I've found out there are
> examples written for Air Beta 1. I am one "those people" who needs
> examples to understand the process. If you have any links of updates
> posts it would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I'm ready to use the api, but it's a little daunting, any help
> appreciated. I went looking for an air book in the bookstore after i
> saw the plethora of titles on amazon, and then I was bummed to learn
> that they are still unavailable :(
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>
