CasaSprite

Kind of class: public class
Package:
Inherits from:
  • Sprite
Implements:
Known subclasses:
Version: 10/09/11
Author: Aaron Clinger
Classpath: org.casalib.display.CasaSprite
File last modified: Monday, 10 October 2011, 16:40:40
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/*
    CASA Lib for ActionScript 3.0
    Copyright (c) 2011, Aaron Clinger & Contributors of CASA Lib
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package org.casalib.display {
    import flash.display.Sprite;
    import flash.display.Stage;
    import flash.events.Event;
    import org.casalib.core.IDestroyable;
    import org.casalib.events.IRemovableEventDispatcher;
    import org.casalib.events.ListenerManager;
    import org.casalib.util.StageReference;
    import org.casalib.util.DisplayObjectUtil;
    
    
    /**
        A base Sprite that implements {@link IRemovableEventDispatcher} and {@link IDestroyable}.
        
        @author Aaron Clinger
        @version 10/09/11
    */
    public class CasaSprite extends Sprite implements IRemovableEventDispatcher, IDestroyable {
        protected var _listenerManager:ListenerManager;
        protected var _isDestroyed:Boolean;
        
        
        /**
            Creates a new CasaSprite.
        */
        public function CasaSprite() {
            super();
            
            this._listenerManager = ListenerManager.getManager(this);
        }
        
        /**
            @exclude
        */
        override public function dispatchEvent(event:Event):Boolean {
            if (this.willTrigger(event.type))
                return super.dispatchEvent(event);
            
            return true;
        }
        
        /**
            @exclude
        */
        override public function addEventListener(type:String, listener:Function, useCapture:Boolean = false, priority:int = 0, useWeakReference:Boolean = false):void {
            super.addEventListener(type, listener, useCapture, priority, useWeakReference);
            this._listenerManager.addEventListener(type, listener, useCapture, priority, useWeakReference);
        }
        
        /**
            @exclude
        */
        override public function removeEventListener(type:String, listener:Function, useCapture:Boolean = false):void {
            super.removeEventListener(type, listener, useCapture);
            this._listenerManager.removeEventListener(type, listener, useCapture);
        }
        
        public function removeEventsForType(type:String):void {
            this._listenerManager.removeEventsForType(type);
        }
        
        public function removeEventsForListener(listener:Function):void {
            this._listenerManager.removeEventsForListener(listener);
        }
        
        public function removeEventListeners():void {
            this._listenerManager.removeEventListeners();
        }
        
        public function getTotalEventListeners(type:String = null):uint {
            return this._listenerManager.getTotalEventListeners(type);
        }
        
        /**
            The Stage of the display object or if the display object is not added to the display list and {@link StageReference} is defined stage will return the {@link StageReference#STAGE_DEFAULT default stage}; otherwise null.
        */
        override public function get stage():Stage {
            if (super.stage == null) {
                try {
                    return StageReference.getStage();
                } catch (e:Error) {}
            }
            
            return super.stage;
        }
        
        /**
            Returns the current children of the CasaSprite as an Array.
            
            @usageNote The Array is created dynamically when requested. It is best practice to store the result until no longer needed.
        */
        public function get children():Array {
            return DisplayObjectUtil.getChildren(this);
        }
        
        /**
            Removes and optionally destroys children of the CasaSprite.
            
            @param destroyChildren: If a child implements {@link IDestroyable} call its {@link IDestroyable#destroy destroy} method true, or don't destroy false; defaults to false.
            @param recursive: Call this method with the same arguments on all of the children's children (all the way down the display list) true, or leave the children's children false; defaults to false.
        */
        public function removeAllChildren(destroyChildren:Boolean = false, recursive:Boolean = false):void {
            DisplayObjectUtil.removeAllChildren(this, destroyChildren, recursive);
        }
        
        /**
            Removes and optionally destroys children of the CasaSprite then destroys itself.
            
            @param destroyChildren: If a child implements {@link IDestroyable} call its {@link IDestroyable#destroy destroy} method true, or don't destroy false; defaults to false.
            @param recursive: Call this method with the same arguments on all of the children's children (all the way down the display list) true, or leave the children's children false; defaults to false.
        */
        public function removeAllChildrenAndDestroy(destroyChildren:Boolean = false, recursive:Boolean = false):void {
            this.removeAllChildren(destroyChildren, recursive);
            this.destroy();
        }
        
        public function get destroyed():Boolean {
            return this._isDestroyed;
        }
        
        /**
            {@inheritDoc}
            
            Calling destroy() on a CASA display object also removes it from its current parent.
        */
        public function destroy():void {
            this._listenerManager.destroy();
            
            this._isDestroyed = true;
            
            if (this.parent != null)
                this.parent.removeChild(this);
        }
    }
}
A base Sprite that implements IRemovableEventDispatcher and IDestroyable.

Summary

Constructor
Instance properties
  • stage : Stage
    • The Stage of the display object or if the display object is not added to the display list and StageReference is defined stage will return the default stage; otherwise null.
  • children : Array
    • Returns the current children of the CasaSprite as an Array.
  • destroyed : Boolean
Instance methods

Constructor

CasaSprite

function CasaSprite()

Creates a new CasaSprite.

Instance properties

children

children:Array(read)

Returns the current children of the CasaSprite as an Array.

Usage note
  • The Array is created dynamically when requested. It is best practice to store the result until no longer needed.

destroyed

destroyed:Boolean(read)

Determines if the object has been destroyed , or is still available for use .

stage

override stage:Stage(read)

The Stage of the display object or if the display object is not added to the display list and StageReference is defined stage will return the default stage; otherwise null.

Overrides
  • Sprite.stage

Instance methods

destroy

function destroy() : void

Removes any event listeners and stops all internal processes to help allow for prompt garbage collection. Always call destroy() before deleting last object pointer.
Calling destroy() on a CASA display object also removes it from its current parent.

getTotalEventListeners

function getTotalEventListeners(type:String = null) : uint

Reports the number of listeners for a specific event or the total listeners for all events.

Parameters
type:
The name of event or for all events.
Returns
  • The number of listeners.

removeAllChildren

function removeAllChildren(destroyChildren:Boolean = false, recursive:Boolean = false) : void

Removes and optionally destroys children of the CasaSprite.

Parameters
destroyChildren:If a child implements IDestroyable call its destroy method true, or don't destroy false; defaults to false.
recursive :Call this method with the same arguments on all of the children's children (all the way down the display list) true, or leave the children's children false; defaults to false.

removeAllChildrenAndDestroy

function removeAllChildrenAndDestroy(destroyChildren:Boolean = false, recursive:Boolean = false) : void

Removes and optionally destroys children of the CasaSprite then destroys itself.

Parameters
destroyChildren:If a child implements IDestroyable call its destroy method true, or don't destroy false; defaults to false.
recursive :Call this method with the same arguments on all of the children's children (all the way down the display list) true, or leave the children's children false; defaults to false.

removeEventListeners

function removeEventListeners() : void

Removes all event listeners.

removeEventsForListener

function removeEventsForListener(listener:Function) : void

Removes all events that report to the specified listener.

Parameters
listener:
The listener function that processes the event.

removeEventsForType

function removeEventsForType(type:String) : void

Removes all events of a specific type.

Parameters
type:
The type of event.