Datatype.formatter - MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-COMPONENTS LANGUAGE Reference

Usage
dataTypeObject.encoder
Description
Property; provides a reference to the encoder object associated with this field, if one exists.
You can use this property to access any properties and methods defined by the specific
encoder applied to the field in the Component inspector's Schema tab.
If no encoder was applied to the field in question, then this property returns .
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For more information about the encoders provided with Flash, see "Schema encoders" in
Using Flash.
Example
The following example assumes that the field being accessed ( ) uses the Boolean
isValid
encoder ( ). This encoder is provided with Flash and contains a
mx.data.encoders.Bool
property named that specifies which strings should be interpreted as
trueStrings true
values. The code below sets the property for a field's encoder to be the strings
trueStrings
"Yes" and "Oui".
var myField:mx.data.binding.DataType = dataSet.getField("isValid");
myField.encoder.trueStrings = "Yes,Oui";

DataType.formatter

Availability
Flash Player 6 (6.0.79.0).
Edition
Flash MX Professional 2004.
Usage
dataTypeObject.formatter
Description
Property; provides a reference to the formatter object associated with this field, if one exists.
You can use this property to access any properties and methods for the formatter object
applied to the field in the Component inspector's Schema tab.
If no formatter was applied to the field in question, this property returns .
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For more information about the formatters provided with Flash, see "Schema formatters" in
Using Flash.
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