// Instead this
myObject.addEventListener('anEventType', initialize, false, 0, true);

// Use this
NResponder.add('anEventType', initialize);

16 thoughts on “NResponder Released – The New Flash Event Engine”

1. Pharmacy technician resume August 20, 2010 at 22:14

   Terrific work! This is the type of information that should be shared around the web. Shame on the search engines for not positioning this post higher!

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   1. dineybomfim Post authorAugust 21, 2010 at 14:24

      Thank you very much!
      I get very happy when I receive comments like this.

      I hope you enjoy using NResponder and it make the code more easy to you.
      And if you want, give a feedback.

      I realy expect that on the future search engines look more at this blog, I’m using SEO here, but… this site is still recently.

      Thanks again!

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2. php Form August 23, 2010 at 22:45

   I am just making a blog related to this. If you agree, I would like to use some of your content. And with full refernce of course. Thanks in advance.

   - Andre

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   1. dineybomfim Post authorAugust 24, 2010 at 00:05

      Hi Andre,

      Of course you can.

      What about is your blog?

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3. Roman December 22, 2010 at 19:26

   Hello!
   It seems I can’t perform a broadcasting dispatch using the NResponder, or maybe I’m doing something wrong. I just opened an issue at http://code.google.com/p/nineveh-responder/issues/detail?id=2
   Please take a look ASAP!

   Thank you for your great framework!
   Roman

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4. jexchan January 11, 2011 at 15:38

   Awesome job~~ thanks Diney

   I am wondering if the NResponder support flex modular directly ?

   Seems the scope of “message” send by NResponder is always global, right? is there any chance to add “custom scope” for dispatch in the future? just brain storming ^_^

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   1. Diney Bomfim Post authorJanuary 11, 2011 at 15:56

      —- To Roman
      Hi guy!

      We was talking about your issue in december, right?

      Your problem starts because that code you sent me, create objects with weak references and let to NResponder the responsible to store your instances. But NResponder can not be responsible by your instances. You need to create strong references to avoid garbage collection.

      Anyway, your issue make me create a new feature to NResponder 2.0: the capacity to work with weak references, like yours.

      —– To jexchan

      Hey Jex!

      Thank you!

      The answer to your first question is:
      YES!
      NResponder is “framework free”. You can use it in pure AS3, in Flex, with mxml, whatever…
      And yep, it is global.

      About your last question… what you mean with “custom scope”? Can you give an example?

      One thing I can say is that NResponder 2.0 is coming, they will bring a lot of new features, like a pair called NPeriodic, wich allows NResponder perform periodic dispatches.

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      1. Roman January 12, 2011 at 10:19

         Thanks for the answer!
         I just want to say what I wanted to achieve with NResponder. The logic (Model) and the graphics (View) layers in my framework have to be separate as much as possible. So I decided to rely on the NResponder messaging system – this way, objects only have to know which messages (strings) they send and which to respond to, without knowing anything about the target (or sender) objects types at all. It worked with NResponder for any messages except for removing of objects.
         I’m restructuring the project anyway, but when you’ll add that weakref feature, I’ll try and use it!

         See you later!

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         1. Diney Bomfim Post authorJanuary 12, 2011 at 15:06

            Hey Roman,

            I’ve just sent u an email now.

            Hope it helps.

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5. Panel May 31, 2011 at 18:12

   Hi
   NResponder – great work

   I just started using it and I believe one thing should be changed a little – dispatch method should take object instead of array as parameters param.
   In my case I am using a lot of events with only one param and creating array seems pointless.
   Please consider it as feature in 2.0

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   1. Diney Bomfim Post authorMay 31, 2011 at 18:26

      Hi dude,

      Thanks!

      Sure an object could seems better, but it’s an array because… well, you know, some guys just want to pass through 2 int values and set an object to that is kind annoying.

      Well, but as the array doesn’t is a vector, you could use whatever data type you want, like set first index to be your object.

      But could be a good idea to offer the both choices.

      Thanks man!

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6. Panel June 21, 2011 at 17:13

   I meant more flexible solution, sou you can pass what you want object or array and we all will be satisfied

   //call with one param
   dispatch (“abc”)

   //call with many params
   dispatch (["a", "a", "c"])

   //internal implementation
   function dispatch (action:String, params:Object)
   {
   if(params is Array)
   ….
   else
   params = [params];
   //so rest of your implementation stays the same, but method usage is more flexible
   //small but very usefull change
   }

   —————————-
   Secound feature I just thought about wornikng on interesting project would be ‘event pass’ / ‘event translate’.
   The idea is to be able to dispatch custom NResponder action directly from another event

   //instead of writing useless handler
   public function Test()
   {
   NResponder.addNative(sprite, MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);
   }

   private function onClick(evenet:MouseEvent):void
   {
   NResponder.dispatch(sprite, MouseEvent.CLICK, onClick);
   }

   //we could user shorter version sth. like
   NResponder.addNativeTranslation(target:Object, action:String, translatedAction:String, replies:uint =0; delay:uint = 0; order:uint=0);

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7. Panel June 21, 2011 at 17:14

   should be

   //call with one param
   dispatch (“actionName”, “abc”)
   //call with many params
   dispatch (“actionName”, ["a", "a", "c"])

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8. tillurdizzy July 27, 2011 at 20:33

   Can I use NResponder with Flex? I can’t find an example anywhere…

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   1. Diney Bomfim Post authorJuly 27, 2011 at 22:51

      Hello,

      Yes, you can.
      Just import the NResponder as any other external class.

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9. tillurdizzy July 27, 2011 at 20:36

   I tried this and it imported fine as far as I know, but I’m stuck..

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