If FB finds a file of the same name and in the same package (folder structure) as an existing class it will use the local file.
So if you want to create or modify your own mx.controls.Alert class you would create a folder in your project's src path of "mx/controls/" and then create or copy in the Alert.as class. The full path would be, "$your_project/src/mx/controls/Alert.as". When you compile your project the local Alert.as will be compiled in instead of the ones in the SDK or a linked library. There's a few articles on Google when you search "monkey patching Flex". However, I don't know how you would make a patch file from your changes. On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 5:33 AM, kevin.godell <kevin.god...@gmail.com> wrote: > I guess FB needs to know the location of the file so that it can override > the corresponding class in the compiled swc? I am not 100%, but it works. > > On Thursday, March 5, 2015, Dany Dhondt [via Apache Flex Development] < > ml-node+s2333347n45413...@n4.nabble.com> wrote: > > > Thanks Kevin for this excellent tip. Why do you have to copy the > directory > > structure? Is it to preserve the package line in the class file? > > > > I'll start experimenting with these tips as soon as I feel comfortable > > enough with the repo :) > > Dany > > > > Op 5 mar 2015 om 02:09 uur uur schreef "kevin.godell" <[hidden email] > > <http:///user/SendEmail.jtp?type=node&node=45413&i=0>>: > > > > @Dany > > > > I wanted to elaborate further on what Alex mentioned about adding a > source > > path for working on patches. > > > > For example, I just found a problem and wanted to make some quick edits > to > > see if I could fix ArrayList.as. So, I found the file in the sdk, making > > note of the directory structure. I copied the file and created a > duplicate > > directory and put that in a folder called "monkey-patch" that I have on > my > > desktop. The file and directory that I created was > > C:\Users\familyRoom\Desktop\monkey-patch\org\apache\flex\collections\ > > containing a copy of ArrayList.as. The directory and main folder name can > > be > > whatever you like, but I used the desktop just for the sake of being easy > > to > > find. I named the main folder "monkey-patch" because I think that I may > > seen > > it called monkey patching on some forum. In FB, I went to project -> > > properties -> flex build path -> source path and added the monkey-patch > > folder via the "add folder" button. Now, the file can be seen in the > > package > > explorer, which allows me to make quick edits for debugging and testing, > > instead of compiling after each edit. There are some limitations, such as > > if > > a file you are tweaking has some "include" calls to other files, you will > > have to include additional directories and files to make FB happy. > > > > It took me longer to write this post than it did to setup the > monkey-patch > > and fix the file. > > > > > > > > -- > > View this message in context: > > > http://apache-flex-development.2333347.n4.nabble.com/Setup-for-patching-tp45348p45402.html > > Sent from the Apache Flex Development mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > If you reply to this email, your message will be added to the discussion > > below: > > > > > http://apache-flex-development.2333347.n4.nabble.com/Setup-for-patching-tp45348p45413.html > > To start a new topic under Apache Flex Development, email > > ml-node+s2333347n1...@n4.nabble.com > > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ml-node%2bs2333347n1...@n4.nabble.com');> > > To unsubscribe from Setup for patching, click here > > < > http://apache-flex-development.2333347.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=unsubscribe_by_code&node=45348&code=a2V2aW4uZ29kZWxsQGdtYWlsLmNvbXw0NTM0OHwyNTAxOTQ4MDU= > > > > . > > NAML > > < > http://apache-flex-development.2333347.n4.nabble.com/template/NamlServlet.jtp?macro=macro_viewer&id=instant_html%21nabble%3Aemail.naml&base=nabble.naml.namespaces.BasicNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NabbleNamespace-nabble.view.web.template.NodeNamespace&breadcrumbs=notify_subscribers%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-instant_emails%21nabble%3Aemail.naml-send_instant_email%21nabble%3Aemail.naml > > > > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > http://apache-flex-development.2333347.n4.nabble.com/Setup-for-patching-tp45348p45415.html > Sent from the Apache Flex Development mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >
