How to access graphic components from classes?

Question

Hi,
I am creating a Flex application. In my Main.mxml, I add
different UI elements, such as panels. I also have a few
actionscript files. Everything is in the same folder. So my
question is : how can I access a panel created in Main.mxml from an
actionscript class ? By accessing the panel, I mean things like
change its properties, etc. Is it possible to access those in a
'Flash-like' way, using something like _root.myPanel, or is it only
possible through passing parameters?

Answer 1

Well...it pains me to see someone obviously new to programming struggle here...so I'll take this one on:
Here is the BAD way to do it...but it is basically what you are looking for...to learn GOOD ways to do this, please invest in some programming books and learn about encapsulation, MVC, and other programming/architectural styles...anyways...here is the BAD, but easy way:
In your SGui class, right after the constructor you have to "declare" your object reference as a class member, so edit your file to make it say:
public class SGui {
     public JButton addStickButton;Then, edit the line in SGui that says:
final JButton addStickButton = new JButton();so that it just says:
addStickButton = new JButton();Then, in your Soft class, you can access it just the way you wanted to in your comment:
gui.addStickButton.setEnabled(false);Other Java programmers reading this thread will probably shoot me for showing you how to do it this way, because it violates principles of encapsulation...but go ahead and use it so you can move forward...but study a little more online or in books to get the hang of it :)
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