Adobe AIR Development

[tajddin]

Due to code portability, I'm using MX-based controls in my application for the Playbook, however, I'd like to know if the default MX TileList is drag-scroll enabled by default.

Via the emulator, I cannot verify if this is the case.  Should I implement my own code to enable the drag-scroll of the tile list, or is this the default functionality of the control?

Thanks in advance,

Tajddin

[fnicollet · Accepted solution]

Hi,

MX components are not touch-enabled for touch scrolling but click still work. So basically, you will be able to select an element of the list but wont be able to touch-scroll the list. Spark List implement that natively, TileList is just a layout for a Spark List in Flex 4. You can even see the touch scrolling using the android emulator in Flash Builder (with your mouse).

Using Flex 3 components really ain't the best for mobile applications. Port some Flex 3 code will cause you many trouble (and performances issues).

[tajddin]

Thank you for your response.  I've switched to utilizing the Spark list control instead.

Another question:

Would anyone happen to know why the Playbook emulator doesn't allow you to drag-scroll?  Is this a limitation of the emulator?  I'm using an S:List.

Cheers,

Tajddin

[jtegen]

Drag scroll works fine with QNX lists.

[fnicollet]

Hi,

just tried it on the simulator, spark lists scroll fine. Make sure your list iis width="100%" and height="100%" to constrain it to the container

[tajddin]

Fore some reason, I still can't get the standard Spark list to scroll via touch and drag.  I tested the qnx version, and that works great, but it's a no-go for Spark.

Is there a setting/configuration that I need to set to notify the application of touch-based input?

Thanks again everyone for your help.  

[fnicollet]

Are you using a Flash Builder Mobile project ? maybe its in the special Hero theme for mobile

other than that, nothing in particular:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<s:View xmlns:fx="http://ns.adobe.com/mxml/2009" xmlns:s="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/spark"
        xmlns:mx="library://ns.adobe.com/flex/mx">

  <s:List id="list" width="100%" height="100%">
    <s:AsyncListView id="async" list="{getCategoryResult.lastResult.items.item}" />
  </s:List>

</s:View>