I need some kind of method, to pass a custom Object to a PlusWnd, so I can use it again when the OnWindowEvent_CtrlClicked event fires....

i.e.

code:

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function CreateWnd () {
   MyObject = new Object()
   MyObject.Name = "MyCustomObject"
   MyObject.Param = "ParamValue"
   var Wnd = MsgPlus.CreateWnd("windows.xml","settings")
   Wnd.CustomObject = MyObject
}
function OnSettingsEvent_CtrlClicked (Wnd, ControlId) {
   var MyObject = Wnd.CustomObject
   Debug.Trace(MyObject.Name)
}

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What i do is create a hidden field on the window (in the xml) set that to a random ID, then store the object in a global array with that ID then when my event fires i read the ID from the Window and look it up in the array

I already considered that, but I need the object itself, I want it to be a standalone object, not dependant of any arrays.

i.e. I have a .js with the object constructor, etc. And the Window Events, and a seperate .js with nothing more than 'obj = new MyObject()'

But thanks anyway

well Wnd isnt a normal object, neither is any of the Plus! objects  your only real way to do what you want is via what i said, which i dont see whats so wrong about it...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
I need some kind of method, to pass a custom Object to a PlusWnd, so I can use it again when the OnWindowEvent_CtrlClicked event fires....

i.e.

code:

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function CreateWnd () {
   MyObject = new Object()
   MyObject.Name = "MyCustomObject"
   MyObject.Param = "ParamValue"
   var Wnd = MsgPlus.CreateWnd("windows.xml","settings")
   Wnd.CustomObject = MyObject
}
function OnSettingsEvent_CtrlClicked (Wnd, ControlId) {
   var MyObject = Wnd.CustomObject
   Debug.Trace(MyObject.Name)
}

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This doesn't work, but I need something that has the same effect

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code:

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var MyObject = new Object();

function CreateWnd () {
   MyObject.Name = "MyCustomObject"
   MyObject.Param = "ParamValue"
   var Wnd = MsgPlus.CreateWnd("windows.xml","settings")
}
function OnSettingsEvent_CtrlClicked (Wnd, ControlId) {
   Debug.Trace(MyObject.Name)
}

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Well, thats what I do now, but when you do it like this, you need to now the name of the global object, and I don't want that, I want the object itself, so a user can name it whatever he likes...
But I don't think it's possible...

Perhaps Patchou can add Arguments support for Windows, so you can pass Parameters to a Window object, Patchou?... How 'bout it?

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Well, thats what I do now, but when you do it like this, you need to now the name of the global object, and I don't want that, I want the object itself, so a user can name it whatever he likes...
But I don't think it's possible...

Perhaps Patchou can add Arguments support for Windows, so you can pass Parameters to a Window object, Patchou?... How 'bout it?

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Originally posted by cooldude_i06

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Well, thats what I do now, but when you do it like this, you need to now the name of the global object, and I don't want that, I want the object itself, so a user can name it whatever he likes...
But I don't think it's possible...

Perhaps Patchou can add Arguments support for Windows, so you can pass Parameters to a Window object, Patchou?... How 'bout it?

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Yeah, I was also looking for a way to do this. It would be great if this could be extended for methods so you could add predefined methods for a Window object. Also it would be REALLY great if you could add methods to the Window class so that all windows will inherit that method(only in the current script ofcourse).

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Well, actually, Cooldude wants the same as me, to pass parameters to the PlusWnd object...

Only he wants to pass a method, and I want to pass an Object

But your thread does the trick too, if it gets sorted out, that is

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Well, actually, Cooldude wants the same as me, to pass parameters to the PlusWnd object...

Only he wants to pass a method, and I want to pass an Object

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code:

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String.prototype.trim = function() {
    return this.replace(/(^\s|\s$/g, "");
}

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So maybe we phrased it a bit awkward...
But, a method/function is nothing more than an extended form of variable, so you can 'pass' methods

And when I mean, 'to pass an object/method to a window' I mean passing it to the CreateWnd function, wich would add it to the window, it's just how you phrase it

Objects, Methods and variables can all be properties of an object. When you create a constructor for your own custom object, you'll learn such things...

And as we stated before, we would like to 'pass' a 'variable/method/object' to the CreateWnd 'function' wich 'adds' them to the 'Window' so we can use them in the OnWindowCtrlClicked event, perhaps as callback, or perhaps as an settings object...
And we would like to make it standalone, instead of using a global var, especially for callbacks, this would be a great improvement

I think I know what Shondoit is asking for. He basically wants to give Window class custom properties.

Like:

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function createWindow(){
          var WndTest = MsgPlus.CreateWnd("interface.xml", "WndTest");
          WndTest.CustomProperty = "This is a custom property.";
}

function OnWndTestEvent_CtrlClicked(PlusWnd, ControlId){
         Debug.Trace(PlusWnd.CustomProperty);
}

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Exactly, but you could also use:

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function createWindow(){
          var WndTest = MsgPlus.CreateWnd("interface.xml", "WndTest");
          WndTest.CustomProperty = function (x,y) { return x*y }
}

function OnWndTestEvent_CtrlClicked(PlusWnd, ControlId){
         Debug.Trace(PlusWnd.CustomProperty(2, 5));
}

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function createWindow(){
          var WndTest = MsgPlus.CreateWnd("interface.xml", "WndTest");
          WndTest.CustomProperty = MyObject { x:3; y:4 }
}

function OnWndTestEvent_CtrlClicked(PlusWnd, ControlId){
         Debug.Trace(PlusWnd.CustomProperty.x);
}

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Right, but Cookie asked that question and there doesnt seem to be a way to do it. Though I do agree that would make things a big easier (and tidy).

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Originally posted by Shondoit
So maybe we phrased it a bit awkward...

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Originally posted by Shondoit
Objects, Methods and variables can all be properties of an object. When you create a constructor for your own custom object, you'll learn such things...

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