Button handler doesn't work if added inside a button variable

[armode]

Hey,

I have a problem adding a simple handler function to a button, if the button is stored in a variable...
Here's a simple test case created with senchafiddle:

var han = function(btn, evt)
    {
        alert("Button tapped.");
    };

var button1 = Ext.create('Ext.Button',
                         {
                             text: 'button1',
                             handler: han
                         });

Ext.application({
    name: 'SenchaFiddle',
    launch: function() {
        Ext.create('Ext.Panel', {
            fullscreen: true,
            items: [
                {
                    xtype  : 'toolbar',
                    height: '100%',
                    docked : 'top',
                    defaults: {width: 100, margin: 5},
                    items: [button1, {xtype: 'button', text: 'button2',  handler: han}]
                }
            ]
        });
    }
});

The result is that the handler of button1 doesn't work, the handler of button2 works fine. What I'm doing wrong?
Both handlers work fine for me with ST1.x, but not with ST2...
Thx for your help!

[mitchellsimoens]

You should not instantiate a component outside Ext.setup or Ext.application like that. If you do the Ext.create within the launch method, everything will work.

[armode]

Thanks Mitchell, I appreciate your help...

[armode]

Ok, I'm running into simular problems, because my app has many JS files where all components are created outside the launch function in variables, like this:

var aName = Ext.create('Ext.Panel',{...)

The result is, that the panels are displayed, but buttons or togglefields don't work anymore.

I don't want to put all my components into the launch function and have one big file... Another solution is to create classes instead of my "global varibles":

Ext.define('AName',{
extend: 'Ext.Panel',
config: {
- orginal Panel config - 
}
});

Then I have just to add one line into my launch function, for example:

var aName = Ext.create('AName', {});

Is this a good idea or are there better ways?
Thx again for your help...