StructureJS
0.15.2A class based utility library for building modular and scalable web platform applications. Features opt-in classes and utilities which provide a solid foundation and toolset to build your next project.
A class to help with loading IDataStore's.
_dataStores
Collection
protected
A collection to store all the IDataStore's.
_listeners
Any
protected
Holds a reference to added listeners.
_queue
ArrayA queue of IDataStore's that need to be loaded still.
_totalComplete
Number
protected
The total number of items that have been loaded.
isEnabled
Boolean
public
The isEnabled property is used to keep track of the enabled state of the object.
Default: false
maxConnections
number=3
public
Set the maximum number of simultaneous connections (default is 3).
parent
Any
public
Indicates the object that contains a child object. Uses the parent property to specify a relative path to display objects that are above the current display object in the display list hierarchy and helps facilitate event bubbling.
sjsId
Int
public
The sjsId (StructureJS ID) is a unique identifier automatically assigned to most StructureJS objects upon instantiation.
Default: null
_onComplete
event
Event handler method called every time a IDataStore's is completely loaded.
event
LoaderEvent
_onLoadComplete
()
protected
Event handler method called once all IDataStore's are completely loaded.
addEventListener
type
callback
scope
[priority=0]
Registers an event listener object with an EventDispatcher object so the listener receives notification of an event.
type
String
The type of event.
callback
Function
The listener function that processes the event. This function must accept an Event object as its only parameter and must return nothing, as this example shows. @example function(event:Event):void
scope
Any
Binds the scope to a particular object (scope is basically what "this" refers to in your function). This can be very useful in JavaScript because scope isn't generally maintained.
[priority=0]
Int
optional
Influences the order in which the listeners are called. Listeners with lower priorities are called after ones with higher priorities.
this.addEventListener(BaseEvent.CHANGE, this._handlerMethod, this);
_handlerMethod(event) {
console.log(event.target + " sent the event.");
console.log(event.type, event.data);
}
addEventListenerOnce
type
callback
scope
[priority=0]
Registers an event listener object once with an EventDispatcher object so the listener will receive the notification of an event.
type
String
The type of event.
callback
Function
The listener function that processes the event. This function must accept an Event object as its only parameter and must return nothing, as this example shows. @example function(event:Event):void
scope
Any
Binds the scope to a particular object (scope is basically what "this" refers to in your function). This can be very useful in JavaScript because scope isn't generally maintained.
[priority=0]
Int
optional
Influences the order in which the listeners are called. Listeners with lower priorities are called after ones with higher priorities.
this.addEventListenerOnce(BaseEvent.CHANGE, this._handlerMethod, this);
_handlerMethod(event) {
console.log(event.target + " sent the event.");
console.log(event.type, event.data);
}
addFile
dataStore
key
Helper method to add IDataStore's.
dataStore
IDataStore
key
Object
[string=null]
clear
()
public
Helper method to stop/clear the loader.
destroy
()
Void
public
The purpose of the destroy method is to make an object ready for garbage collection. This should be thought of as a one way function. Once destroy is called no further methods should be called on the object or properties accessed. It is the responsibility of those who implement this function to stop all running Timers, all running Sounds, and take any other steps necessary to make an object eligible for garbage collection.
By default the destroy method will null out all properties of the class automatically. You should call destroy on other objects before calling the super.
destroy() {
this.disable();
this._childInstance.destroy();
super.destroy();
}
disable
()
public
chainable
The disable method is responsible for disabling event listeners and/or children of the containing objects.
disable() {
if (this.isEnabled === false) { return; }
this._childInstance.removeEventListener(BaseEvent.CHANGE, this.handlerMethod, this);
this._childInstance.disable();
super.disable();
}
dispatchEvent
event
[data=null]
Dispatches an event into the event flow. The event target is the EventDispatcher object upon which the dispatchEvent() method is called.
event
String | BaseEvent
The Event object or event type string you want to dispatch. You can create custom events, the only requirement is all events must extend BaseEvent.
[data=null]
Any
optional
The optional data you want to send with the event. Do not use this parameter if you are passing in a BaseEvent.
this.dispatchEvent('change');
// Example: Sending data with the event:
this.dispatchEvent('change', {some: 'data'});
// Example: With an event object
// (event type, bubbling set to true, cancelable set to true and passing data) :
let event = new BaseEvent(BaseEvent.CHANGE, true, true, {some: 'data'});
this.dispatchEvent(event);
// Here is a common inline event object being dispatched:
this.dispatchEvent(new BaseEvent(BaseEvent.CHANGE));
enable
()
public
chainable
The enable method is responsible for enabling event listeners and/or children of the containing objects.
enable() {
if (this.isEnabled === true) { return; }
this._childInstance.addEventListener(BaseEvent.CHANGE, this.handlerMethod, this);
this._childInstance.enable();
super.enable();
}
getEventListeners
()
ArrayReturns and array of all current event types and there current listeners.
this.getEventListeners();
getFile
key
Helper method to get IDataStore's.
key
String
getQualifiedClassName
()
String
public
Returns the fully qualified class name of an object.
Returns the class name.
let someClass = new SomeClass();
someClass.getQualifiedClassName();
// SomeClass
hasEventListener
type
callback
scope
print
()
String
public
Prints out each event listener in the console.log
this.printEventListeners();
// [ClassName] is listening for the 'BaseEvent.change' event.
// [AnotherClassName] is listening for the 'BaseEvent.refresh' event.
removeEventListener
type
callback
scope
start
()
public
Helper method to start the loading process.