Packagefl.events
Classpublic class DataGridEvent
InheritanceDataGridEvent Inheritance ListEvent Inheritance Event Inheritance Object

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent class defines events that are associated with the DataGrid component. These include the following events:

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See also

fl.controls.DataGrid
DataGridEventReason


Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedbubbles : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates whether an event is a bubbling event.
Event
 Inheritedcancelable : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented.
Event
 InheritedcolumnIndex : int
[read-only] Gets the column index of the item that is associated with this event.
ListEvent
 Inheritedconstructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance.
Object
 InheritedcurrentTarget : Object
[read-only] The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener.
Event
  dataField : String
Gets or sets the name of the field or property in the data associated with the column.
DataGridEvent
 InheritedeventPhase : uint
[read-only] The current phase in the event flow.
Event
 Inheritedindex : int
[read-only] Gets the zero-based index of the cell that contains the renderer.
ListEvent
 Inheriteditem : Object
[read-only] Gets the data that belongs to the current cell renderer.
ListEvent
  itemRenderer : Object
[read-only] Gets the item renderer for the item that is being edited or the header renderer that is being clicked or resized.
DataGridEvent
 Inheritedprototype : Object
[static] A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object.
Object
  reason : String
[read-only] Gets the reason the itemEditEnd event was dispatched.
DataGridEvent
 InheritedrowIndex : Object
[read-only] Gets the row index of the item that is associated with this event.
ListEvent
 Inheritedtarget : Object
[read-only] The event target.
Event
 Inheritedtype : String
[read-only] The type of event.
Event
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
DataGridEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = false, columnIndex:int = -1, rowIndex:int = -1, itemRenderer:Object = null, dataField:String = null, reason:String = null)
Creates a new DataGridEvent object with the specified parameters.
DataGridEvent
  
Creates a copy of the DataGridEvent object and sets the value of each property to match the original.
DataGridEvent
 Inherited
formatToString(className:String, ... arguments):String
A utility function for implementing the toString() method in custom ActionScript 3.0 Event classes.
Event
 Inherited
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined.
Object
 Inherited
Checks whether the preventDefault() method has been called on the event.
Event
 Inherited
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter.
Object
 Inherited
Cancels an event's default behavior if that behavior can be canceled.
Event
 Inherited
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable.
Object
 Inherited
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations.
Object
 Inherited
Prevents processing of any event listeners in the current node and any subsequent nodes in the event flow.
Event
 Inherited
Prevents processing of any event listeners in nodes subsequent to the current node in the event flow.
Event
  
Returns a string that contains all the properties of the DataGridEvent object.
DataGridEvent
 Inherited
Returns the primitive value of the specified object.
Object
Public Constants
 ConstantDefined By
 InheritedACTIVATE : String = "activate"
[static] The Event.ACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of an activate event object.
Event
 InheritedADDED : String = "added"
[static] The Event.ADDED constant defines the value of the type property of an added event object.
Event
 InheritedADDED_TO_STAGE : String = "addedToStage"
[static] The Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE constant defines the value of the type property of an addedToStage event object.
Event
 InheritedCANCEL : String = "cancel"
[static] The Event.CANCEL constant defines the value of the type property of a cancel event object.
Event
 InheritedCHANGE : String = "change"
[static] The Event.CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a change event object.
Event
 InheritedCLOSE : String = "close"
[static] The Event.CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a close event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyCLOSING : String = "closing"
[static] The Event.CLOSING constant defines the value of the type property of a closing event object.
Event
  COLUMN_STRETCH : String = "columnStretch"
[static] The DataGridEvent.COLUMN_STRETCH constant defines the value of the type property of a columnStretch event object.
DataGridEvent
 InheritedCOMPLETE : String = "complete"
[static] The Event.COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a complete event object.
Event
 InheritedCONNECT : String = "connect"
[static] The Event.CONNECT constant defines the value of the type property of a connect event object.
Event
 InheritedDEACTIVATE : String = "deactivate"
[static] The Event.DEACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of a deactivate event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyDISPLAYING : String = "displaying"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of a displaying event object.
Event
 InheritedENTER_FRAME : String = "enterFrame"
[static] The Event.ENTER_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an enterFrame event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyEXITING : String = "exiting"
[static] The Event.EXITING constant defines the value of the type property of an exiting event object.
Event
 InheritedFULLSCREEN : String = "fullScreen"
[static] The Event.FULL_SCREEN constant defines the value of the type property of a fullScreen event object.
Event
  HEADER_RELEASE : String = "headerRelease"
[static] The DataGridEvent.HEADER_RELEASE constant defines the value of the type property of a headerRelease event object.
DataGridEvent
 InheritedAIR-onlyHTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE : String = "htmlBoundsChange"
[static] The Event.HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlBoundsChange event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyHTML_DOM_INITIALIZE : String = "htmlDOMInitialize"
[static] The Event.HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlDOMInitialize event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyHTML_RENDER : String = "htmlRender"
[static] The Event.HTML_RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlRender event object.
Event
 InheritedID3 : String = "id3"
[static] The Event.ID3 constant defines the value of the type property of an id3 event object.
Event
 InheritedINIT : String = "init"
[static] The Event.INIT constant defines the value of the type property of an init event object.
Event
 InheritedITEM_CLICK : String = "itemClick"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of an itemClick event object.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_DOUBLE_CLICK : String = "itemDoubleClick"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of an itemDoubleClick event object.
ListEvent
  ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN : String = "itemEditBegin"
[static] The DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN constant defines the value of the type property of an itemEditBegin event object.
DataGridEvent
  ITEM_EDIT_BEGINNING : String = "itemEditBeginning"
[static] The DataGridEvent.ITEM__EDIT_BEGINNING constant defines the value of the type property of an itemEditBeginning event object.
DataGridEvent
  ITEM_EDIT_END : String = "itemEditEnd"
[static] The DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_END constant defines the value of the type property of an itemEditEnd event object.
DataGridEvent
  ITEM_FOCUS_IN : String = "itemFocusIn"
[static] The DataGridEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_IN constant defines the value of the type property of a itemFocusIn event object.
DataGridEvent
  ITEM_FOCUS_OUT : String = "itemFocusOut"
[static] The DataGridEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_OUT constant defines the value of the type property of an itemFocusOut event object.
DataGridEvent
 InheritedITEM_ROLL_OUT : String = "itemRollOut"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of an itemRollOut event object.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_ROLL_OVER : String = "itemRollOver"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of an itemRollOver event object.
ListEvent
 InheritedAIR-onlyLOCATION_CHANGE : String = "locationChange"
[static] The Event.LOCATION_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a locationChange event object.
Event
 InheritedMOUSE_LEAVE : String = "mouseLeave"
[static] The Event.MOUSE_LEAVE constant defines the value of the type property of a mouseLeave event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyNETWORK_CHANGE : String = "networkChange"
[static] The Event.NETWORK_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a networkChange event object.
Event
 InheritedOPEN : String = "open"
[static] The Event.OPEN constant defines the value of the type property of an open event object.
Event
 InheritedREMOVED : String = "removed"
[static] The Event.REMOVED constant defines the value of the type property of a removed event object.
Event
 InheritedREMOVED_FROM_STAGE : String = "removedFromStage"
[static] The Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE constant defines the value of the type property of a removedFromStage event object.
Event
 InheritedRENDER : String = "render"
[static] The Event.RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of a render event object.
Event
 InheritedRESIZE : String = "resize"
[static] The Event.RESIZE constant defines the value of the type property of a resize event object.
Event
 InheritedSCROLL : String = "scroll"
[static] The Event.SCROLL constant defines the value of the type property of a scroll event object.
Event
 InheritedSELECT : String = "select"
[static] The Event.SELECT constant defines the value of the type property of a select event object.
Event
 InheritedSOUND_COMPLETE : String = "soundComplete"
[static] The Event.SOUND_COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a soundComplete event object.
Event
 InheritedTAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE : String = "tabChildrenChange"
[static] The Event.TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabChildrenChange event object.
Event
 InheritedTAB_ENABLED_CHANGE : String = "tabEnabledChange"
[static] The Event.TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabEnabledChange event object.
Event
 InheritedTAB_INDEX_CHANGE : String = "tabIndexChange"
[static] The Event.TAB_INDEX_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabIndexChange event object.
Event
 InheritedUNLOAD : String = "unload"
[static] The Event.UNLOAD constant defines the value of the type property of an unload event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyUSER_IDLE : String = "userIdle"
[static] The Event.USER_IDLE constant defines the value of the type property of a userIdle event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-onlyUSER_PRESENT : String = "userPresent"
[static] The Event.USER_PRESENT constant defines the value of the type property of a userPresent event object.
Event
Property Detail
dataFieldproperty
dataField:String  [read-write]

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

Gets or sets the name of the field or property in the data associated with the column.


Implementation
    public function get dataField():String
    public function set dataField(value:String):void
itemRendererproperty 
itemRenderer:Object  [read-only]

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

Gets the item renderer for the item that is being edited or the header renderer that is being clicked or resized.


Implementation
    public function get itemRenderer():Object
reasonproperty 
reason:String  [read-only]

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

Gets the reason the itemEditEnd event was dispatched. This property is only valid for events of type DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_END.

The possible values are defined in the DataGridEventReason class.


Implementation
    public function get reason():String

See also

Constructor Detail
DataGridEvent()Constructor
public function DataGridEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = false, columnIndex:int = -1, rowIndex:int = -1, itemRenderer:Object = null, dataField:String = null, reason:String = null)

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

Creates a new DataGridEvent object with the specified parameters.

Parameters
type:String — The event type; this value indicates the action that caused the event.
 
bubbles:Boolean (default = false) — Indicates whether the event can bubble up the display list hierarchy.
 
cancelable:Boolean (default = false) — Indicates whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented.
 
columnIndex:int (default = -1) — The zero-based index of the column that contains the renderer.
 
rowIndex:int (default = -1) — The zero-based index of the row that contains the renderer.
 
itemRenderer:Object (default = null) — The item renderer for the item that is being edited or the header render that is being clicked or stretched.
 
dataField:String (default = null) — The name of the field or property in the data associated with the column.
 
reason:String (default = null) — The reason the itemEditEnd event was dispatched.

See also

Method Detail
clone()method
public override function clone():Event

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

Creates a copy of the DataGridEvent object and sets the value of each property to match the original.

Returns
Event — A new DataGridEvent object with parameter values that match those of the original.
toString()method 
public override function toString():String

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

Returns a string that contains all the properties of the DataGridEvent object. The string is in the following format:

[DataGridEvent type=value bubbles=value cancelable=value columnIndex=value rowIndex=value itemRenderer=value dataField=value reason=value ]

Returns
String — A string that contains all the properties of the DataGridEvent object.
Constant Detail
COLUMN_STRETCHConstant
public static const COLUMN_STRETCH:String = "columnStretch"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.COLUMN_STRETCH constant defines the value of the type property of a columnStretch event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldThe name of the field or property in the data associated with the column of the item.
itemRendererThe header renderer for the column that was stretched.
reasonnull
rowIndexThe zero-based index of the item in the data provider.
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.


Example

The following example creates a DataGrid component and listens for its columnStretch event:

import fl.controls.DataGrid;
import fl.controls.dataGridClasses.DataGridColumn;
import fl.data.DataProvider;
import fl.events.DataGridEvent;

var dp:DataProvider = new DataProvider();
dp.addItem({col1:"item 1.A", col2:"item 1.B", col3:"item 1.C"});
dp.addItem({col1:"item 2.A", col2:"item 2.B", col3:"item 2.C"});
dp.addItem({col1:"item 3.A", col2:"item 3.B", col3:"item 3.C"});
dp.addItem({col1:"item 4.A", col2:"item 4.B", col3:"item 4.C"});

var myDataGrid:DataGrid = new DataGrid();
myDataGrid.addColumn("col1");
myDataGrid.addColumn("col2");
myDataGrid.addColumn("col3");
myDataGrid.dataProvider = dp;
myDataGrid.setSize(300, 200);
myDataGrid.move(10, 10);
myDataGrid.addEventListener(DataGridEvent.COLUMN_STRETCH, columnStretchHandler);
addChild(myDataGrid);

function columnStretchHandler(event:DataGridEvent):void {
    var dg:DataGrid = event.target as DataGrid;
    var column:DataGridColumn;
    var columnArray:Array = dg.columns;
    var dgColWidth:String;
    trace("resized column:", event.dataField);
    trace("columnIndex:", event.columnIndex);
    for each (column in columnArray) {
        dgColWidth = Number(column.width / dg.width * 100).toFixed(1);
        trace(column.dataField + ".width:", column.width + " pixels (" + dgColWidth + "%)");
    }
    trace("----------");
}
HEADER_RELEASEConstant 
public static const HEADER_RELEASE:String = "headerRelease"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.HEADER_RELEASE constant defines the value of the type property of a headerRelease event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldThe name of the field or property in the data associated with the column of the item.
itemRendererThe header renderer that was clicked.
reasonnull
rowIndex-1
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.


Example

The following example creates a DataGrid component instance and listens for its headerRelease event:

import fl.controls.DataGrid;
import fl.controls.dataGridClasses.DataGridColumn;
import fl.data.DataProvider;
import fl.events.DataGridEvent;

var dp:DataProvider = new DataProvider();
dp.addItem({col1:"item 1.A", col2:"item 1.B", col3:"item 1.C"});
dp.addItem({col1:"item 2.A", col2:"item 2.B", col3:"item 2.C"});
dp.addItem({col1:"item 3.A", col2:"item 3.B", col3:"item 3.C"});
dp.addItem({col1:"item 4.A", col2:"item 4.B", col3:"item 4.C"});

var myDataGrid:DataGrid = new DataGrid();
myDataGrid.addColumn("col1");
myDataGrid.addColumn("col2");
myDataGrid.addColumn("col3");
myDataGrid.dataProvider = dp;
myDataGrid.setSize(300, 200);
myDataGrid.move(10, 10);
myDataGrid.addEventListener(DataGridEvent.HEADER_RELEASE, headerReleaseHandler);
addChild(myDataGrid);

function headerReleaseHandler(event:DataGridEvent):void {
    var dg:DataGrid = event.target as DataGrid;
    trace("dataField:", event.dataField, "(columnIndex:" + event.columnIndex + ")");
    trace("sortIndex:", dg.sortIndex);
    trace("sortDescending:", dg.sortDescending);
    trace("----------");
}
ITEM_EDIT_BEGINConstant 
public static const ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN:String = "itemEditBegin"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN constant defines the value of the type property of an itemEditBegin event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldnull
itemRendererThe item renderer for the item to be edited.
reasonnull
rowIndexThe zero-based index of the item in the data provider.
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.

See also

ITEM_EDIT_BEGINNINGConstant 
public static const ITEM_EDIT_BEGINNING:String = "itemEditBeginning"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.ITEM__EDIT_BEGINNING constant defines the value of the type property of an itemEditBeginning event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldThe name of the field or property in the data associated with the column of the item.
itemRendererThe item renderer for the item to be edited.
reasonnull
rowIndexThe zero-based index of the item in the data provider.
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.

See also

ITEM_EDIT_ENDConstant 
public static const ITEM_EDIT_END:String = "itemEditEnd"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_END constant defines the value of the type property of an itemEditEnd event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldThe name of the field or property in the data associated with the column of the item.
itemRendererThe item renderer for the item to be edited.
reasonA constant defining the reason for the event. The value must be a member of the DataGridEventReason class.
rowIndexThe zero-based index of the item in the data provider.
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.

See also

ITEM_FOCUS_INConstant 
public static const ITEM_FOCUS_IN:String = "itemFocusIn"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_IN constant defines the value of the type property of a itemFocusIn event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldnull
itemRendererThe item renderer for the item to be edited.
reasonnull
rowIndexThe zero-based index of the item in the data provider.
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.

See also

ITEM_FOCUS_OUTConstant 
public static const ITEM_FOCUS_OUT:String = "itemFocusOut"

Language Version : ActionScript 3.0
Player Version : Flash Player 9.0.28.0

The DataGridEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_OUT constant defines the value of the type property of an itemFocusOut event object.

This event has the following properties:

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelablefalse; there is no default behavior to cancel.
columnIndexThe zero-based index of the header column in the columns array of the DataGrid object.
currentTargetThe object that is actively processing the event object with an event listener.
dataFieldnull
itemRendererThe item renderer for the item to be edited.
reasonnull
rowIndexThe zero-based index of the item in the data provider.
targetThe object that dispatched the event. The target is not always the object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to access the object that is listening for the event.

See also

Examples How to use examples
DataGridEventExample.as

This example demonstrates how to respond to events dispatched from the DataGrid.

To run the example, follow these steps:

  1. Add the DataGrid component to the library.
  2. Save this code as DataGridEventExample.as in the same directory as your FLA file.
  3. Set the Document class in the FLA file to DataGridEventExample.
package
{
    import fl.controls.DataGrid;
    import fl.data.DataProvider;
    import fl.events.DataGridEvent;
    import fl.events.DataGridEventReason;
    import flash.display.Sprite;
    
    public class DataGridEventExample extends Sprite
    {
        private var dg:DataGrid;
        
        public function DataGridEventExample() {
            createDataGrid();
        }
        private function createDataGrid():void {
            dg = new DataGrid();
            addChild(dg);
            dg.setSize(200,300);
            dg.editable = true;
            
            var dp:DataProvider = new DataProvider();
            var i:uint;
            var totalRows:uint = 42;
            for(i=0; i<totalRows; i++) {
                dp.addItem( {     col1:getRandomNumber(),
                                   col2:getRandomNumber(),
                                col3:getRandomNumber() } );
            }
            dg.dataProvider = dp;
            dg.addEventListener(DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN, announceEditBegin);
            dg.addEventListener(DataGridEvent.ITEM_EDIT_END, announceEditEnd);
        }
        private function announceEditBegin(e:DataGridEvent):void {
            trace("Edit Begin on row: " + e.rowIndex + " col: " + e.columnIndex);    
        }
        private function announceEditEnd(e:DataGridEvent):void {
            var reason:String;
            switch(e.reason) {
                case DataGridEventReason.CANCELLED:
                    reason = "User cancelled edit";
                    break;
                case DataGridEventReason.NEW_ROW:
                    reason = "User focused to another row";
                    break;
                case DataGridEventReason.NEW_COLUMN:
                    reason = "User focused to another column";
                    break;
                case DataGridEventReason.OTHER:
                default:
                    reason = "Edit ended for other reason";
                    reason = e.reason;
                    break;                
            }
            trace("Edit End on row: " + e.rowIndex + " col: " + e.columnIndex);
            trace("Reason: " + reason.toString());    
        }
        private function getRandomNumber():uint {
            return Math.round(Math.random()*100);
        }
    }
}