[Flashcoders] FocusManager
I needed to know which object was in Focus, so I imported the FocusManager from the fl.managers package which is not included in AS projects in Flex. The whole library is rather bloated, and contains loads of warnings. Is there some other FocusManager I should be using for an AS3 project in Flex? ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] FocusManager
Hi list, I'm having trouble with the focusmanager. I created a Joystick component that should be able to receive focus using the tab-key (tabIndex) or by clicking it. Since it extends UIComponent, implementing the tabIndex version is easy; at init, set tabEnabled to true and tabChildren to false. Now when the user clicks the component, it should also receive focus. I've tried to call setFocus(this) or getFocusManager().setFocus(), but the result is no focus, and worse, the joystick element with which you control the component stops functioning as if the mouse is ignored. Does anyone have an example or a good source about the FocusManager? Thanks in advance. Bart Wttewaall ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
[Flashcoders] FocusManager
I needed to know which object was in Focus, so I imported the FocusManager from the fl.managers package which is not included in AS projects in Flex. The whole library is rather bloated, and contains loads of warnings. Is there some other FocusManager I should be using for an AS3 project in Flex? ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] FocusManager
Are you using calling this relative to _root or _level0? _root.focusManager.setFocus Bart Wttewaall wrote: Hi list, I'm having trouble with the focusmanager. I created a Joystick component that should be able to receive focus using the tab-key (tabIndex) or by clicking it. Since it extends UIComponent, implementing the tabIndex version is easy; at init, set tabEnabled to true and tabChildren to false. Now when the user clicks the component, it should also receive focus. I've tried to call setFocus(this) or getFocusManager().setFocus(), but the result is no focus, and worse, the joystick element with which you control the component stops functioning as if the mouse is ignored. Does anyone have an example or a good source about the FocusManager? Thanks in advance. Bart Wttewaall ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] FocusManager
Thanks for replying John,
But no, I never use _root, nor _level.
I'm calling this from a clickHandler within my component's class.
Like this (pseudocode):
class Joystick extends UIComponent {
...
public function init() {
...
tabEnabled = true;
tabChildren = false;
...
}
private function onRelease() {
getFocusManager().setFocus(this);
}
}
2007/8/21, John laPlante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Are you using calling this relative to _root or _level0?
> _root.focusManager.setFocus
>
> Bart Wttewaall wrote:
> > Hi list,
> >
> > I'm having trouble with the focusmanager. I created a Joystick
> > component that should be able to receive focus using the tab-key
> > (tabIndex) or by clicking it.
> >
> > Since it extends UIComponent, implementing the tabIndex version is
> > easy; at init, set tabEnabled to true and tabChildren to false.
> >
> > Now when the user clicks the component, it should also receive focus.
> > I've tried to call setFocus(this) or getFocusManager().setFocus(), but
> > the result is no focus, and worse, the joystick element with which you
> > control the component stops functioning as if the mouse is ignored.
> >
> > Does anyone have an example or a good source about the FocusManager?
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Bart Wttewaall
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Re: [Flashcoders] FocusManager
Go ahead and try that and I bet it will work.
Bart Wttewaall wrote:
Thanks for replying John,
But no, I never use _root, nor _level.
I'm calling this from a clickHandler within my component's class.
Like this (pseudocode):
class Joystick extends UIComponent {
...
public function init() {
...
tabEnabled = true;
tabChildren = false;
...
}
private function onRelease() {
getFocusManager().setFocus(this);
}
}
2007/8/21, John laPlante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Are you using calling this relative to _root or _level0?
_root.focusManager.setFocus
Bart Wttewaall wrote:
Hi list,
I'm having trouble with the focusmanager. I created a Joystick
component that should be able to receive focus using the tab-key
(tabIndex) or by clicking it.
Since it extends UIComponent, implementing the tabIndex version is
easy; at init, set tabEnabled to true and tabChildren to false.
Now when the user clicks the component, it should also receive focus.
I've tried to call setFocus(this) or getFocusManager().setFocus(), but
the result is no focus, and worse, the joystick element with which you
control the component stops functioning as if the mouse is ignored.
Does anyone have an example or a good source about the FocusManager?
Thanks in advance.
Bart Wttewaall
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Re: [Flashcoders] FocusManager
Well, I'd be truly surprised if that would work, but I'l try tomorrow
when I'm at work again :)
Thanks for the tip.
Bart
2007/8/21, John laPlante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Go ahead and try that and I bet it will work.
>
> Bart Wttewaall wrote:
> > Thanks for replying John,
> >
> > But no, I never use _root, nor _level.
> > I'm calling this from a clickHandler within my component's class.
> > Like this (pseudocode):
> >
> > class Joystick extends UIComponent {
> >
> > ...
> >
> > public function init() {
> > ...
> > tabEnabled = true;
> > tabChildren = false;
> > ...
> > }
> >
> > private function onRelease() {
> > getFocusManager().setFocus(this);
> > }
> >
> > }
> >
> > 2007/8/21, John laPlante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> >
> >> Are you using calling this relative to _root or _level0?
> >> _root.focusManager.setFocus
> >>
> >> Bart Wttewaall wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hi list,
> >>>
> >>> I'm having trouble with the focusmanager. I created a Joystick
> >>> component that should be able to receive focus using the tab-key
> >>> (tabIndex) or by clicking it.
> >>>
> >>> Since it extends UIComponent, implementing the tabIndex version is
> >>> easy; at init, set tabEnabled to true and tabChildren to false.
> >>>
> >>> Now when the user clicks the component, it should also receive focus.
> >>> I've tried to call setFocus(this) or getFocusManager().setFocus(), but
> >>> the result is no focus, and worse, the joystick element with which you
> >>> control the component stops functioning as if the mouse is ignored.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone have an example or a good source about the FocusManager?
> >>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> >>> Bart Wttewaall
> >>> ___
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Re: [Flashcoders] FocusManager
I finally figured it out!
When you press on an element in a component you don't call setFocus,
but pressFocus() instead! And don't forget the releaseFocus() as well.
This sets a fake focus on component and a true focus on the element so
that you're still able to interact with the element.
Man that was a tough problem with almost no information about it anywhere.
If anyone is looking for more info on the subject, see UIComponent's methods:
. setFocus()
. getFocus()
. pressFocus()
. releaseFocus()
. onSetFocus(oldFocus)
. onKillFocus(newFocus)
2007/8/22, Bart Wttewaall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Well, I'd be truly surprised if that would work, but I'l try tomorrow
> when I'm at work again :)
> Thanks for the tip.
>
> Bart
>
> 2007/8/21, John laPlante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > Go ahead and try that and I bet it will work.
> >
> > Bart Wttewaall wrote:
> > > Thanks for replying John,
> > >
> > > But no, I never use _root, nor _level.
> > > I'm calling this from a clickHandler within my component's class.
> > > Like this (pseudocode):
> > >
> > > class Joystick extends UIComponent {
> > >
> > > ...
> > >
> > > public function init() {
> > > ...
> > > tabEnabled = true;
> > > tabChildren = false;
> > > ...
> > > }
> > >
> > > private function onRelease() {
> > > getFocusManager().setFocus(this);
> > > }
> > >
> > > }
> > >
> > > 2007/8/21, John laPlante <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >
> > >> Are you using calling this relative to _root or _level0?
> > >> _root.focusManager.setFocus
> > >>
> > >> Bart Wttewaall wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi list,
> > >>>
> > >>> I'm having trouble with the focusmanager. I created a Joystick
> > >>> component that should be able to receive focus using the tab-key
> > >>> (tabIndex) or by clicking it.
> > >>>
> > >>> Since it extends UIComponent, implementing the tabIndex version is
> > >>> easy; at init, set tabEnabled to true and tabChildren to false.
> > >>>
> > >>> Now when the user clicks the component, it should also receive focus.
> > >>> I've tried to call setFocus(this) or getFocusManager().setFocus(), but
> > >>> the result is no focus, and worse, the joystick element with which you
> > >>> control the component stops functioning as if the mouse is ignored.
> > >>>
> > >>> Does anyone have an example or a good source about the FocusManager?
> > >>> Thanks in advance.
> > >>>
> > >>> Bart Wttewaall
> > >>> ___
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[Flashcoders] FocusManager in External SWF
Hi people, I was able to get FocusManager to work properly in let's call it, SWF B. But when I load SWF B into SWF A, I get an error, TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at fl.managers::FocusManager/activate() at fl.managers::FocusManager() at class::SWF_A() This is baffling me, apparently it's dying out at the constructor of SWF B itself right after I instantiate with focusManager:FocusManager = new FocusManager(this); Works just splendid in SWF B on its own, allowing me to go to NextFocusManagerComponent and all. I don't get it, can anybody shed some light on this? -- Thanks & Best regards, Daniel Boey ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
[Flashcoders] FocusManager in External SWF
Hey people, Light please? -- Forwarded message -- From: Daniel Boey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 11:30 PM Subject: FocusManager in External SWF To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Hi people, I was able to get FocusManager to work properly in let's call it, SWF B. But when I load SWF B into SWF A, I get an error, TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference. at fl.managers::FocusManager/activate() at fl.managers::FocusManager() at class::SWF_A() This is baffling me, apparently it's dying out at the constructor of SWF B itself right after I instantiate with focusManager:FocusManager = new FocusManager(this); Works just splendid in SWF B on its own, allowing me to go to NextFocusManagerComponent and all. I don't get it, can anybody shed some light on this? -- Thanks & Best regards, Daniel Boey ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
Re: [Flashcoders] FocusManager in External SWF
Never encountered it; but try compiling a reference to FocusManager into swf A. This sometimes solves that sort of odd problem with Adobe code. i.e. in SWF A, something like: import fl.managers.FocusManager; : // in class def private static var _dummy:FocusManager; On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 4:19 AM, Daniel Boey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Light please? Oh - and just because people aren't responding doesn't mean they're ignoring you. They might just not know the answer. :-) HTH, Ian ___ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
