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Tab stops working properly if .swf is loaded by SWFLoader

Apr 2, 2012 7:58 AM

Tags: #flash #flex #swf #focus #keyboard #tab

Hello,

 

I have swf file built by Flash CS5. The file contains different user interface entities like dialogs and buttons.

All the objects are exported for ActionScript and controlled by the ActionScript code.

 

I made loader that loads above mentioned swf by SWFLoader and shows the content.

If I use this loader the Tab button stops working properly. It doesn't change the keyboard focus.

 

What is wrong? What have I missed?

 

Thank you,

Dmitry

545 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: Flex harUI, Apr 9, 2012 7:28 AM
 
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  • Flex harUI
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    1. Flex harUI,
    Apr 2, 2012 10:03 AM   in reply to 4xyfenix
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    You might have to set tabChildren=true or hasFocusableChildren=true on the SWFLoader.

     
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    2. 4xyfenix,
    Apr 9, 2012 5:15 AM   in reply to Flex harUI
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    I tried, but unfortunately, this doesn't help.

     

    I also tried to implement IFocusManagerComponent interface by TextFields as told here http://forums.adobe.com/message/3127914

    but It seems it's not enough.

     

    I also found out that it's necessary to implement IFocusManager, but I can't find the example of the implementation.

    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/87580

    http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/message/132629

     

    Any help/advice is really appreciated.

     

    Thanx.

     
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    3. Flex harUI,
    Apr 9, 2012 7:28 AM   in reply to 4xyfenix
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    Sorry, I missed that you are loading a Flash swf.  If you are using flash.. components it may throw errors.  If you are not, you may have make the SWFLoader an IFocusManagerComponent and cancel the keyFocusChange event.  This configuration is not officially supported.

     

    You can get an idea of how to try to do this by looking at how DataGrid handles keyFocusChange to move focus within the DataGrid.

     
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