'ref' config option can't be edited

[konstruktor]

'ref' config option can't be edited, which would be really useful for event handling.

whats the best way of event handling with ext designer?

[Jamie Avins]

I wouldn't think you'd want to set them up on the base class but in the configuration when you implement them.

[konstruktor]

I wanted to set them up, so I could easily refer to the sub-components within the base class. This way I can set up event handling in the main class.

Could you please give me a good example of event handling in a class that's base class was designed by Ext Designer?

thank you

[Jamie Avins]

We will have this in an upcoming release: http://www.extjs.com/forum/showthread.php?t=95598

[konstruktor]

I agree. It would be nice to see some best practices or tutorial videos about Ext Designer. Can't wait to get some help

[Jamie Avins]

We're doing a lot of work in the ref area and will come out with recommendations with it when finalized.

[aconran]

Thanks for info. Dreaming of 'auto-ref'...

'autoRef' has been implemented for xds-1.0.0.5. Any component which is put in a Container will get the Designer configuration autoRef. The autoRef is a plain string without worries of using "../../" etc

autoRef will generate a correct ref path to place your ref configuration on the top level component.

For example if you have a Button within a ButtonGroup within a ToolBar within a Panel, typically you would have to manually calculate the number of "../"'s that you need to place it on the top level class. (For example '../../myBtn').

We would use the autoRef configuration 'myBtn'.

autoRef allows you to add or remove additional levels of nesting within your hierarchy with ease and while calculating the correct ref configuration.

[konstruktor]

thank you guys. can't wait to see 1.0.0.5 ...