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Flex 4/Air setting bounds for WindowedApplication

for some reason this flex 4 code gives me an error but I can't figure out why. In my WindowedApplication I have: var prefs:Object = fs.readObject(); fs.close(); var rect:Rectangle = new Rectangle(); rect = prefs.bounds as Rectangle; this.bounds = rect; // error here Error message: ArgumentError: Error #2007: Parameter rect must...

Background Image in Flex

Hi, I'm using Flash Builder 4 to create an application. I need to set an background image for the app. I've pulled through the data from XML. I am using an <mx:Image> for the background-image. But I need elements to then be added inside it. How do I achieve this? I considered using Layers, but dont know how you achieve this. Any help ...

Adding a image to a datagrid created in AS Class

I have created a datagrid in ActionScript class and I want to add an Image to one of the columns..I tried to add an image this way..but it doesnot work..Can anyone help me.. [Embed(source="../../../../css/images/redCircleIcon.png")] public static const redIcon:Class; var statusRedImg:Image = new Image(); statusRedImg.source = ...

How should an element get references to elements further down the tree without hardcoding in Flex?

I have a custom Flex Container component written in AS3, called StatisticsContainer. When used in the application, it contains various custom Label components called StatisticsBoxes. So there might be a StatisticsContainer containing 3 StatisticsBoxes: "averageAge", "divorceRate" and "infantMortalityRate". The StatisticsContainer needs ...

Where can I get FlexAntTasks.jar

Hi Flex guru! I need FlexAntTasks.jar for Ant to execute flex unit tests the one i am currently working with is Beta version Is there any release for it? ...

Flex ArgumentError: Error #2025 in ItemRenderer

Hi all, I've got a problem in an ItemRenderer in Flex 3.5. I've looked at the other posts regarding this error but still can't figure it out. The ItemRenderer is part of an AdvancedDataGrid who's data provider is HierarchicalData. I'm getting the ArgumentError but the trace doesn't go to any of my code. I've gone through in debug mod...

Flex/AS3 Setting default value for empty form

Currently I have a form in a window like this: <mx:Form> <mx:FormItem label="Reference"> <mx:TextInput id="reference" width="100%"/> </mx:FormItem> <mx:FormItem label="Command"> <mx:TextInput id="command" width="100%"/> </mx:FormItem> <mx:FormItem label="Command Field"> <mx:TextInput id="commandField" wid...

Questions about bindable in Flex

Hello there. Since I found the webpages explaning the bindable propety quite confusing,so I would like to post my question here,which is quite simple,if I declare a variable to be bindable,does that mean whenever I changed the value of this variable in another class,all appearence of this variable will be synchronized to be the same val...

Passing parameters between functions and result handlers

Hello, I have a function fooA(valueA1, valueA2) which calls web method myWSA(). Upon reeiving the result, it invokes a result handler which inturn calls another web service myWSB(value2). I want to know how I can pass/access this value2 into foo2. These values: value1 and value2 are dependent on the button clicled. private function foo...

Interview Questions for ActionScript 3 / Flex Programmer

What could be good question to decide if candidate has strong or atleast fair knowledge working with Flex and ActionScript. ...

How to build a desktop apps using flex ?

can anyone help me in building a desktop app that can compile java, c, c++ files and display the results using the flex app ...

flex filereference and PHP upload 200mb in few parts

My web hosting PHP setting has a hard limit of 200mb for maximum upload size, is there any way to split a video file of 2GB size into 200mb each and upload then concat at server side? I'll be using either PHP or Flex for upload using HTTP protocol. No FTP. ...

Flex 4 - 9scalling is not working at runtime (although working in Flash)

Hi I created a 9-scalled background in Flash CS5 which is working fine in Flash CS5 But when i imported it as embeded graphic in Flex, and change dimensions in runtime, 9-scalling doesnt work. Here is my code. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <s:Application xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009" xmlns:s="librar...

Multiline text handler in flex,

hi all, i've been working on texthandler in flex. the refernce site i m using is http://www.spreadshirt.net/create-your-own-t-shirt-C59 does n e body have worked on multiline text handlers , then plzz give me some guidance, or if u have some code, on which u have worked, thank you in advance ...

Unit testing puremvc based flex application

Hi, I have a flex application written using PureMVC framework.Now,I want to write tests.We are using FlashBuilder 4.Is FlexUnit sufficient for testing? Are there any issues you have faced while writing tests? ...

flex webapp, PDF and zend?

I have a flex webapp and trying to display some pdf's that I have stored in a mysql database. I am using php. Is there a way to transfer the pdf file via zend so that the transfer time is quicker? ...

How do I recompile Flex 4 Framework RSLs?

Does anyone know how to recompile Adobe Flex 4 framework RSLs? I'm using the compiler directive -dump-config to get the build config file that the FlashBuilder IDE is using for compiling my application. I then pass that config file into the mxmlc compiler so I can build from the command-line. The results of the command-line build are ...

adobe flex copies over user files after terminate debugger

I am uing Flash Builder 4.0.1 under Windows 7. My application write to files in documentsDirectory (the program reads and writes to files in a subdirectory of "My Documents"...): var trFile:File = File.documentsDirectory.resolvePath(name); var fs:FileStream = new FileStream(); fs.open(trFile, FileMode.WRITE); ...

Is there a way to grab a webpage with Actionscript??? I get a SecurityError...

I am trying to grab a webpage with actionscript, but keep getting this error (example trying to grab github.com): [SWF] /get-webpage.swf - 2,708 bytes after decompression Error: Request for resource at http://github.com by requestor from http://localhost:4567/get-webpage.swf is denied due to lack of policy file permissions. ...

Why does this Flex demo from Adobe not work?

http://www.adobe.com/products/flex/media/flexapp/modal.html?width=928&amp;height=732 Doesn't matter which browser I use, it doesn't work and yes, I've installed Flash and I'm able to view flash content on other sites. Windows 7, 32-bit, several browsers. ...