https://github.com/robertpenner/as3-signals

Signals is a new approach for AS3 events, inspired by C# events and signals/slots in Qt.
https://github.com/robertpenner/as3-signals

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Signals is a new approach for AS3 events, inspired by C# events and signals/slots in Qt.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/robertpenner/as3-signals
• Owner: robertpenner
• License: mit
• Created: 2009-09-10T02:12:14.000Z (about 15 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-12-19T17:01:37.000Z (11 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-01T22:04:19.909Z (about 1 month ago)
• Language: ActionScript
• Homepage: http://flashblog.robertpenner.com/
• Size: 3.67 MB
• Stars: 1,059
• Watchers: 85
• Forks: 201
• Open Issues: 8
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.textile
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.textile
  • License: MIT-LICENSE.txt

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README

        
h1. Signals: Think Outside the Event.

*Signals* are light-weight, strongly-typed AS3 messaging tools.

Wire your application with better APIs and less boilerplate than AS3 Events.

h2. Concept

 * A *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":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_syntax#Events and  "signals/slots":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signals_and_slots in Qt. 

h2. Syntax

// with EventDispatcher

button.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);


// Signal equivalent; past tense is recommended

button.clicked.add(onClicked);



I am still looking for impressions, critiques and suggestions.  

My email is robert _at_ robertpenner.com.

I'm "@robpenner on Twitter":http://twitter.com/robpenner.

h2. Background on AS3 Events

 * "My Critique of AS3 Events - Part 1":http://flashblog.robertpenner.com/2009/08/my-critique-of-as3-events-part-1.html

 * "AS3 Events - 7 things I've learned from community":http://flashblog.robertpenner.com/2009/09/as3-events-7-things-ive-learned-from.html

 * "My Critique of AS3 Events - Part 2":http://flashblog.robertpenner.com/2009/09/my-critique-of-as3-events-part-2.html