As3-Signals is a new approach for AS3 events, inspired by C# events and signals/slots in Qt. Signals are light-weight, strongly-typed AS3 messaging tools. The main idea is:
- AÂ Signal is essentially a mini-dispatcher specific to one event, with its own array of listeners;
- A Signal gives an event a concrete membership in a class;
- Listeners subscribe to real objects, not to string-based channels;
- Event string constants are no longer needed;
- Signals are inspired by C# events and signals/slots in Qt.
Sample
// with EventDispatcher button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick); // Signal equivalent; past tense is recommended button.clicked.add(onClicked);
AS3-Signals is great.
Here is a slideshow, GIT Code Sample, and screencast video about the fantastic AS3-Signals.
http://www.rivellomultimediaconsulting.com/as3-signals-introduction/
Thanks for sharing that, Samuel! I’ve updated AS3-Signals page to use the info you pointed out.
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