[flexcoders] IPhone style date chooser component

There is a new component that is very similar to the IPhone spin wheel for selecting calendar entiries. Its customizable and can be used for selecting any kind of list items. check it out here: http://strawberrypixel.com/blog/flexwheel-component-page/

[flexcoders] calling remoteobjects from flex builder

Is there a way to call remoteobjects from flexbuilder instead of having to deploy and view the site on localhost? Using the flex-config. Im using granite amf. When I call the service, the packets are completely blocked, even though its to a local service running on my machine. - austin

[flexcoders] Return query from flex after file upload??

Hi, I am using Flex 3 and I would be quite grateful if someone can assist me here. I am trying to find out if I can return a query back to flex so I can populate this datagrid, but what makes this situation unique is I am uploading a csv file from flex and in ColdFusion converting it into query

Re: [flexcoders] Return query from flex after file upload??

Check out DataEvent.UPLOAD_COMPLETE_DATA. Using your example... import mx.collections.ArrayCollection; import mx.rpc.events.ResultEvent; import flash.net.FileReference; private var _request:URLRequest = new URLRequest([L=http://localhost/demoApp/upload.cfc?method=doImport;);]ht\

[flexcoders] AIR app crashing on start

Hi, I have an application for AIR crashing when starting up, it throws no error just sits in there neither reducing nor increasing memory consumption, the strangest part is it works when launched from builder, when just running it or debugging the thing it works fine. Any thoughts on what might be

Re: [flexcoders] Re: Need some help with charts

Phill B wrote: I guess I should have asked what the best method to get data from ColdFusion into a Flex chart. Any ideas? a cfquery will do.

[flexcoders] TDD, code coverage, UI automation and what the neighbours are up to...

These UI automation APIs will also enable UI testing scenarios where you can build end to end browser UI automation that simulates real mouse and keyboard interactions and enables automated end to end experience testing.

Re: [flexcoders] How to display a button's icon from a remote source?

I get asked this by new Flex developers I work with all the time, especially people from a more traditional web development background who are not used to embedding assets. Here's something that bugged me a while back and I never took the time to look into: So the button icon takes a Class,

[flexcoders] How is a checkbox check, but not check

Okay, I have a DataGrid with one of the columns being a checkbox so the user can select what they want to work on. I'm using the following mxml for this column: mx:DataGridColumn editorDataField=selected editable=true mx:itemRenderer mx:Component mx:CheckBox

[flexcoders] How can I clear an ArrayCollection or Datagrid

I use a HTTPService to load data into an ArrayCollection which is used for a datagrid. For example I type in a parameter A to the HTTPService that returns data that gets loaded in to ArrayCollectin. However when I when resend the HTTPservice with parameter B that returns no data, the

RE: [flexcoders] How to display a button's icon from a remote source?

If you wanted to create a custom component that allowed for a class, string, bitmap, etc. SURE! But you would need to 'switch' against the argument past and check for its type. If it were a string - you would want to (via loader) load the external asset. You would want to hand the disposition of

[flexcoders] Re: AIR installer works on PC, not on Mac

The server is set correctly to send the AIR file. I will try the direct install. I guess my question was, where WITHIN the project should I look for problems that would generate the message that the application is misconfigured? --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Jim Hayes [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[flexcoders] xml rss with namespace with e4x

Hi I an trying to parse the following rss file. But I must be making some mistakes and not getting any output. Please help Here is my HTTPService request: mx:HTTPService id=latest url=http://localhost:8080/rss.xml; resultFormat=e4x result=onResult( event ); / the result

[flexcoders] Sync two dataGrids scrolling

I have two grids: one on a top of another. Top grid has a header but does not have a horizontal scroll bar. Bottom grid does not have a header but has a horizontal scroll bar. Both have no vertical scroll bar. I want to scroll both grids horizontally in sync by clicking on a bottom grid's

[flexcoders] Text Styles In FLEX 2

The following attempt to set the width property for the following element failed. How is the width property set? mx:Style Text{color: Blue; fontSize: 12px; width: 200px;} /mx:Style mx:Text mx:text Please use our site to find the technical books you need./ mx:text

Re: [flexcoders] Integrating FlexUnit unit testing with Build Process

I wrote a post on this a couple of months ago... http://www.brightworks.com/flex_ability/?p=57 On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 4:55 PM, Justin Bozonier [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone, I'm a first time poster looking for some information on what you guys do to integrate your unit tests from

RE: [flexcoders] How to display a button's icon from a remote source?

Oooops. I'd best slow down a bit. Tracy From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Winscot Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 9:55 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcoders] How to display a button's icon from a

RE: [flexcoders] How is a checkbox check, but not check

Item renderers get recycled. Sigh. Your checkbox renderer must update a property on the dataProvider item object and use that property value to sets its selected state. Google: Alex Harui itemRenderer recycle, for a full explanation and many examples. I also have a simple checkbox

RE: [flexcoders] Text Styles In FLEX 2

In Flex, height and width are properties, not styles, so you can't set them using CSS. Flex CSS is not full CSS. Tracy From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Kennon Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:49 PM To:

Re: [flexcoders] Text Styles In FLEX 2

Thanks, So the following is the only solution? mx:Text width=200 mx:text Please use our site to find the technical books you need./ mx:text /mx:Text On Apr 5, 2008, at 1:45 PM, Tracy Spratt wrote: mx:Text mx:text Please use our site to find the technical books you need./ mx:text

[flexcoders] weird NumericStepper question / script

I've got 4 NumericSteppers; and the problem I'm having is one I can't get my head 'round: the values of all the NumericSteppers have to add up to 100. On the whole I could easily check via a 'submit' button if they don't addup, but I'd like to check on any of the stepper's 'change' function

[flexcoders] Re: Free Flex Gauge Component

--- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, twgonzalez [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In an effort to contribute back to this community I wanted to share this component which I actually developed a couple of years ago but was unable to share due to IP constraints. Now I can safely contribute this back the

[flexcoders] flickr api key - callback url

I am trying to write a flex app which connects to flickr service. I need to make the authentication work, and provide the callback url. This url should be something like auth.php for the php app. For the flex app what do I need to provide a callback? Thanks. Sean

Re: [flexcoders] Drop anywhere to remove

Thanks. Do you have an example? Can you tell it to remove it if it's dragged *anywhere*? cheers, David Bob Wohl [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com 04/04/2008 06:59 PM Please respond to flexcoders@yahoogroups.com To flexcoders@yahoogroups.com cc Subject Re:

[flexcoders] Why MouseEvent.Click Event doesn't work

Hi, I'm a Flex beginner. Here I want a shape(_shape) to move while I'm clicking another shape(_goRight). ActionScript Code: public class Move extends Sprite { private var _goLeft:Shape; private var _goRight:Shape; private var _shape:Shape; private var

[flexcoders] Re: Free Flex Gauge Component

Update - v.02 released. There is now a new version of the gauge component that is completely re-written and leverages Degrafa. This makes it super simple to swap skins and have the gauge function in a wider array of user experiences. I built a simple dial skin as well as the original gauge skin

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Re: [flexcoders] How is a checkbox check, but not check

Hey Tracy, you ever realize that you're posted 150 messages on flexcoders about itemRenderers? http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/msearch?query=itemRenderer/group/flexcoders/msearch?query=itemRenderersn=Tracy+Spratt :) On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 1:39 PM, Tracy Spratt [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [flexcoders] How is a checkbox check, but not check

I think you should just post that link from now on :) Scott Sent from my iPhone On Apr 5, 2008, at 6:33 PM, Doug McCune [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Tracy, you ever realize that you're posted 150 messages on flexcoders about itemRenderers?

[flexcoders] Chart Styling | BarChart -- Controlling How Total Width Is Allocated Between Data Area (e.g. Bars) vs Labels

I am working with the charting components. By default, the charting components seem to have internal logic controlling layout. Specifically, what percent of the total area is allocated to the chart's graphics (aka data area), and what percent is allocated to the chart's labels. I have a

[flexcoders] how can i access an object in a for

Hello, i'm new in this group and in flex too but i've been an actionscript programmer for a while. The question is, how can i access an object that part of the name is the control variable of a for?. For example in flash, i have this: for (i=0;i5;i++){ _level[name_+i].property .. how

[flexcoders] Problem dropping items on a Canvas

Hey guys! I'm trying to drop some items (treeItems to be specific) in a Canvas, but it seems the DRAG_ENTER event is not being dispatched, so the listener in the Canvas can't accept the drag. This is fixed when I set a color to the Canvas, but I need the Canvas to be transparent ( at least to

Re: [flexcoders] Problem dropping items on a Canvas

set the color then alpha=0; - Original Message From: Daniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2008 8:25:53 PM Subject: [flexcoders] Problem dropping items on a Canvas Hey guys! I'm trying to drop some items (treeItems to be

RE: [flexcoders] how can i access an object in a for

That syntax should still work. Note that there are no _levels anymore. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cavi21 Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 4:47 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] how can i access

RE: [flexcoders] Why MouseEvent.Click Event doesn't work

Shapes are not InteractiveObjects so they don't emit mouse events. Use Sprite instead From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mouhong.lin Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:51 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject:

RE: [flexcoders] weird NumericStepper question / script

How about 4 thumbs on a slider? From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of grimmwerks Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:50 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] weird NumericStepper question / script I've got 4

RE: [flexcoders] Sync two dataGrids scrolling

Get the scroll event, set the horizontalScrollPosition of the upper grid, maybe call validateNow() From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of markgoldin_2000 Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:04 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com

RE: [flexcoders] xml rss with namespace with e4x

I think you need an rss namespace as well set to http://purl.org/rss/1.0/ http://purl.org/rss/1.0/ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of hworke Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 10:58 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com

RE: [flexcoders] How can I clear an ArrayCollection or Datagrid

I would think that your service should return an empty array collection, or return a failure. If it returns an empty array collection it should refresh. If it returns a failure, then you should set the arraycollection to an empty arraycollection on failure

RE: [flexcoders] AIR app crashing on start

So it isn't really crashing, but appears hung? Check the -app.xml to make sure it is visible, etc. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joaopccoelho Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 2:35 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com

Re: [flexcoders] Chart Styling | BarChart -- Controlling How Total Width Is Allocated Between Data Area (e.g. Bars) vs Labels

Try using the gutterLeft, gutterRight, gutterTop, and gutterBottom styles on the chart itself. If you set those you can control how many pixels are used for the axes. You can also play with the font size and rotation of the labels on the axis renderers you use. Doug On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 4:53

[flexcoders] Re: Allow Flex apps to live outside the sandbox

Rick, Thanks for the great response...I see what you are saying. It's a delicate balance. If users responsibly read and answered a trust dialog with a signed certificate, this would not be an issue. If the user says that they trust you, why not have access to their system. This is what any

Re: [flexcoders] Chart Styling | BarChart -- Controlling How Total Width Is Allocated Between Data Area (e.g. Bars) vs Labels

Thanks Doug! Spot on (as always). Geez, I didn't realize that my labels were lying there in the gutter the whole time ;-) g