getting the parent value in Flex

Question

private function editForm():void {
       var event:DepManagementEvent = new DepManagementEvent("Edit Page",true);
       var navi:String;
       event.navi = deleteDataGrid.selectedItem
       dispatchEvent(event);
      }

This function is in item renderer, i need the parent datagrid id to be called here...

Answer 1

DataGrid(this.owner) or DataGrid(this.listData.owner) would give you the parent data grid. I don't know the exact reasons, but I heard that the second one is the preferred way of doing it.

Answer 2

Some helpful information here:

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/itemrenderers%5Fpt2%5F04.html