right, I was just curious about this.., thanks for your solution.
--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Maciek Sakrejda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You probably should try another approach to the problem--that kind of > property manipulation is hairy. That said, you could do something like > > (not tested, since it's a bad idea to do it this way anyway) > > var currObj:Object = obj; // object that you want to apply this chain to > var propArray:Array = apps.split('.'); > propArray.forEach(function(item:*, index:int, array:Array):void { > currObj = currObj[item]; > }); > > trace(currObj.name); // should be the name as in your example > > Again, this is a bad idea--you should consider another approach that > doesn't involve this kind of reference. It's usually hard to debug, hard > to follow when reading the code, and prone to subtle errors (e.g., if > you rename one of the components but neglect to change the String). > > -- > Maciek Sakrejda > Truviso, Inc. > http://www.truviso.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: flexawesome <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Converting String to hiberarchy path ? > Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:15:59 -0000 > > hhuumm....I have tried that...it didn't work > > Error Msg > > ReferenceError: Error #1069: Property myPanel.myButton not found on > testapp and there is no default value. > > --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Sherif Abdou <sherif626@> wrote: > > > > I think you can do this[apps].name; > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: flexawesome <flexawesome@> > > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 8:45:03 PM > > Subject: [flexcoders] Converting String to hiberarchy path ? > > > > > > I was curious if I am able to convert a String to hiberarchy path > > > > for example: I am able to retrieve the button info. by > > myPanel.myButton. name > > > > what about I have a String: var apps:String = "myPanel.myButton" , > is > > it possible to convert the String back to REAL hiberarchy path that > > allows me to use => myPanel.myButton. name? > > > > Cheers > > > > ==== sample application code ==== > > > > <mx:Panel id="myPanel" > > > <mx:Button id="myButton" /> > > </mx:Panel> > > >