Ext.mixin.Observable
Alternate names
Ext.util.ObservableHierarchy
Ext.BaseExt.mixin.MixinExt.mixin.ObservableMixins
Requires
Mixed into
Files
Guide
EventsMixin that provides a common interface for publishing events. Classes using this mixin can use the fireEvent and fireAction methods to notify listeners of events on the class.
Classes can also define a listeners config to add an event hanler to the current object. See addListener for more details.
Example
Ext.define('Employee', {
mixins: ['Ext.mixin.Observable'],
config: {
fullName: ''
},
constructor: function(config) {
this.initConfig(config); // We need to initialize the config options when the class is instantiated
},
quitJob: function() {
this.fireEvent('quit');
}
});
var newEmployee = Ext.create('Employee', {
fullName: 'Ed Spencer',
listeners: {
quit: function() { // This function will be called when the 'quit' event is fired
// By default, "this" will be the object that fired the event.
console.log(this.getFullName() + " has quit!");
}
}
});
newEmployee.quitJob(); // Will log 'Ed Spencer has quit!'
Available since: 1.1.0
Config options
The event name to bubble, or an Array of event names.
The event name to bubble, or an Array of event names.
Available since: 2.0.0
A config object containing one or more event handlers to be added to this object during initialization. This should be a valid listeners config object as specified in the addListener example for attaching multiple handlers at once.
See the Event guide for more
Note it is bad practice to specify a listeners config when you are defining a class using Ext.define. Instead, only specify listeners when you are instantiating your class with Ext.create.
Available since: 1.1.0
Properties
Instance Properties listenerOptionsRegex : RegExpprivate ...
Defaults to: /^(?:delegate|single|delay|buffer|args|prepend)$/
Available since: 2.0.0
mixinConfig : Objectprivate ...
Defaults to: {id: 'observable', hooks: {destroy: 'destroy'}}
Available since: 2.0.0
Get the reference to the current class from which this object was instantiated. ...Get the reference to the current class from which this object was instantiated. Unlike statics,
this.self is scope-dependent and it's meant to be used for dynamic inheritance. See statics
for a detailed comparison
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
statics: {
speciesName: 'Cat' // My.Cat.speciesName = 'Cat'
},
constructor: function() {
alert(this.self.speciesName); / dependentOL on 'this'
},
clone: function() {
return new this.self();
}
});
Ext.define('My.SnowLeopard', {
extend: 'My.Cat',
statics: {
speciesName: 'Snow Leopard' // My.SnowLeopard.speciesName = 'Snow Leopard'
}
});
var cat = new My.Cat(); // alerts 'Cat'
var snowLeopard = new My.SnowLeopard(); // alerts 'Snow Leopard'
var clone = snowLeopard.clone();
alert(Ext.getClassName(clone)); // alerts 'My.SnowLeopard'
Available since: 2.0.0
Defaults to: /^(?:delegate|single|delay|buffer|args|prepend)$/
Available since: 2.0.0
Defaults to: {id: 'observable', hooks: {destroy: 'destroy'}}
Available since: 2.0.0
Get the reference to the current class from which this object was instantiated. Unlike statics,
this.self is scope-dependent and it's meant to be used for dynamic inheritance. See statics
for a detailed comparison
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
statics: {
speciesName: 'Cat' // My.Cat.speciesName = 'Cat'
},
constructor: function() {
alert(this.self.speciesName); / dependentOL on 'this'
},
clone: function() {
return new this.self();
}
});
Ext.define('My.SnowLeopard', {
extend: 'My.Cat',
statics: {
speciesName: 'Snow Leopard' // My.SnowLeopard.speciesName = 'Snow Leopard'
}
});
var cat = new My.Cat(); // alerts 'Cat'
var snowLeopard = new My.SnowLeopard(); // alerts 'Snow Leopard'
var clone = snowLeopard.clone();
alert(Ext.getClassName(clone)); // alerts 'My.SnowLeopard'
Available since: 2.0.0
Static Properties
Methods
Instance Methods addAfterListener( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Appends an after-event handler. ...Appends an after-event handler.
Same as addListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
addBeforeListener( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Appends a before-event handler. ...Appends a before-event handler. Returning false from the handler will stop the event.
Same as addListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
addDispatcherListener( selector, name, fn, scope, options, order )private addEvents( eventNames )deprecatedAdds the specified events to the list of events which this Observable may fire. ...Adds the specified events to the list of events which this Observable may fire.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0
It's no longer needed to add events before firing.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
addListener( eventName, fn, [scope], [options], [order] )Appends an event handler to this object. ...Appends an event handler to this object. You can review the available handlers by looking at the 'events'
section of the documentation for the component you are working with.
Combining Options
Using the options argument, it is possible to combine different types of listeners:
A delayed, one-time listener:
container.on('tap', this.handleTap, this, {
single: true,
delay: 100
});
Attaching multiple handlers in 1 call
The method also allows for a single argument to be passed which is a config object containing properties which
specify multiple events. For example:
container.on({
tap : this.onTap,
swipe: this.onSwipe,
scope: this // Important. Ensure "this" is correct during handler execution
});
One can also specify options for each event handler separately:
container.on({
tap : { fn: this.onTap, scope: this, single: true },
swipe: { fn: button.onSwipe, scope: button }
});
See the Events Guide for more.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The name of the event to listen for. May also be an object who's property names are
event names.
- fn : Function
The method the event invokes. Will be called with arguments given to
fireEvent plus the options parameter described below.
- scope : Object (optional)
The scope (this reference) in which the handler function is executed. If
omitted, defaults to the object which fired the event.
- options : Object (optional)
An object containing handler configuration.
This object may contain any of the following properties:
scope : Object
The scope (this reference) in which the handler function is executed. If omitted, defaults to the object
which fired the event.
delay : Number
The number of milliseconds to delay the invocation of the handler after the event fires.
single : Boolean
True to add a handler to handle just the next firing of the event, and then remove itself.
order : String
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue.
If you set an order of before and the event you are listening to is preventable, you can return false and it will stop the event.
Available options are before, current and after. Defaults to current.
buffer : Number
Causes the handler to be delayed by the specified number of milliseconds. If the event fires again within that
time, the original handler is not invoked, but the new handler is scheduled in its place.
element : String
Allows you to add a listener onto a element of this component using the elements reference.
Ext.create('Ext.Component', {
listeners: {
element: 'element',
tap: function() {
console.log('element tap!');
}
}
});
All components have the element reference, which is the outer most element of the component. Ext.Container also has the
innerElement element which contains all children. In most cases element is adequate.
delegate : String
Uses Ext.ComponentQuery to delegate events to a specified query selector within this item.
// Create a container with a two children; a button and a toolbar
var container = Ext.create('Ext.Container', {
items: [
{
xtype: 'toolbar',
docked: 'top',
title: 'My Toolbar'
},
{
xtype: 'button',
text: 'My Button'
}
]
});
container.on({
// Ext.Buttons have an xtype of 'button', so we use that are a selector for our delegate
delegate: 'button',
tap: function() {
alert('Button tapped!');
}
});
- order : String (optional)
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue.
Possible values are before, current and after.
Defaults to: 'current'
addManagedListener( object, eventName, [fn], [scope], [options] )deprecatedAdds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component
is destroyed. ...Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component
is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0
All listeners are now automatically managed where necessary. Simply use addListener.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the handler function.
- scope : Object (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the scope in which
the handler function is executed.
- options : Object (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the
addListener options.
Call the original method that was previously overridden with override
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
constructor: functi...Call the original method that was previously overridden with override
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm a cat!");
}
});
My.Cat.override({
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
var instance = this.callOverridden();
alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
return instance;
}
});
var kitty = new My.Cat(); // alerts "I'm going to be a cat!"
// alerts "I'm a cat!"
// alerts "Meeeeoooowwww"
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- args : Array/Arguments
The arguments, either an array or the arguments object
from the current method, for example: this.callOverridden(arguments)
Returns
- Object
Returns the result of calling the overridden method
Call the "parent" method of the current method. ...Call the "parent" method of the current method. That is the method previously
overridden by derivation or by an override (see Ext.define).
Ext.define('My.Base', {
constructor: function (x) {
this.x = x;
},
statics: {
method: function (x) {
return x;
}
}
});
Ext.define('My.Derived', {
extend: 'My.Base',
constructor: function () {
this.callParent([21]);
}
});
var obj = new My.Derived();
alert(obj.x); // alerts 21
This can be used with an override as follows:
Ext.define('My.DerivedOverride', {
override: 'My.Derived',
constructor: function (x) {
this.callParent([x*2]); // calls original My.Derived constructor
}
});
var obj = new My.Derived();
alert(obj.x); // now alerts 42
This also works with static methods.
Ext.define('My.Derived2', {
extend: 'My.Base',
statics: {
method: function (x) {
return this.callParent([x*2]); // calls My.Base.method
}
}
});
alert(My.Base.method(10); // alerts 10
alert(My.Derived2.method(10); // alerts 20
Lastly, it also works with overridden static methods.
Ext.define('My.Derived2Override', {
override: 'My.Derived2',
statics: {
method: function (x) {
return this.callParent([x*2]); // calls My.Derived2.method
}
}
});
alert(My.Derived2.method(10); // now alerts 40
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- args : Array/Arguments
The arguments, either an array or the arguments object
from the current method, for example: this.callParent(arguments)
Returns
- Object
Returns the result of calling the parent method
changeListener( operation, eventName, fn, scope, options, order )private Removes all listeners for this object. ...Removes all listeners for this object.
Available since: 1.1.0
doAddListener( name, fn, scope, options )private doFireEvent( eventName, args, action, connectedController )private doRemoveListener( name, fn, scope, options, order )private enableBubble( events )Enables events fired by this Observable to bubble up an owner hierarchy by calling this.getBubbleTarget() if
present. ... fireAction( eventName, args, fn, scope )Fires the specified event with the passed parameters and execute a function (action)
at the end if there are no liste...Fires the specified event with the passed parameters and execute a function (action)
at the end if there are no listeners that return false.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Fires the specified event with the passed parameters (minus the event name, plus the options object passed
to addList...Fires the specified event with the passed parameters (minus the event name, plus the options object passed
to addListener).
The first argument is the name of the event. Every other argument passed will be available when you listen for
the event.
Example
Firstly, we set up a listener for our new event.
this.on('myevent', function(arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4, options, e) {
console.log(arg1); // true
console.log(arg2); // 2
console.log(arg3); // { test: 'foo' }
console.log(arg4); // 14
console.log(options); // the options added when adding the listener
console.log(e); // the event object with information about the event
});
And then we can fire off the event.
this.fireEvent('myevent', true, 2, { test: 'foo' }, 14);
An event may be set to bubble up an Observable parent hierarchy by calling enableBubble.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The name of the event to fire.
- args : Object...
Variable number of parameters are passed to handlers.
Returns
- Boolean
returns false if any of the handlers return false otherwise it returns true.
Retrieves the id of this component. ...Retrieves the id of this component. Will autogenerate an id if one has not already been set.
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
- String
id
getListeners( ) : Object getManagedListeners( object, eventName )private Initialize configuration for this class. ...Initialize configuration for this class. a typical example:
Ext.define('My.awesome.Class', {
// The default config
config: {
name: 'Awesome',
isAwesome: true
},
constructor: function(config) {
this.initConfig(config);
}
});
var awesome = new My.awesome.Class({
name: 'Super Awesome'
});
alert(awesome.getName()); // 'Super Awesome'
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- instanceConfig : Object
Returns
- Object
mixins The mixin prototypes as key - value pairs
mon( object, eventName, [fn], [scope], [options] )deprecatedAlias for addManagedListener. ...Alias for addManagedListener.
Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component
is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0.0
This is now done automatically
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the handler function.
- scope : Object (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the scope in which
the handler function is executed.
- options : Object (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the
addListener options.
mun( object, eventName, [fn], [scope] )deprecatedAlias for removeManagedListener. ...Alias for removeManagedListener.
Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component
is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0.0
This is now done automatically
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the handler function.
- scope : Object (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the scope in which
the handler function is executed.
on( eventName, fn, [scope], [options], [order] )Alias for addListener. ...Alias for addListener.
Appends an event handler to this object. You can review the available handlers by looking at the 'events'
section of the documentation for the component you are working with.
Combining Options
Using the options argument, it is possible to combine different types of listeners:
A delayed, one-time listener:
container.on('tap', this.handleTap, this, {
single: true,
delay: 100
});
Attaching multiple handlers in 1 call
The method also allows for a single argument to be passed which is a config object containing properties which
specify multiple events. For example:
container.on({
tap : this.onTap,
swipe: this.onSwipe,
scope: this // Important. Ensure "this" is correct during handler execution
});
One can also specify options for each event handler separately:
container.on({
tap : { fn: this.onTap, scope: this, single: true },
swipe: { fn: button.onSwipe, scope: button }
});
See the Events Guide for more.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The name of the event to listen for. May also be an object who's property names are
event names.
- fn : Function
The method the event invokes. Will be called with arguments given to
fireEvent plus the options parameter described below.
- scope : Object (optional)
The scope (this reference) in which the handler function is executed. If
omitted, defaults to the object which fired the event.
- options : Object (optional)
An object containing handler configuration.
This object may contain any of the following properties:
scope : Object
The scope (this reference) in which the handler function is executed. If omitted, defaults to the object
which fired the event.
delay : Number
The number of milliseconds to delay the invocation of the handler after the event fires.
single : Boolean
True to add a handler to handle just the next firing of the event, and then remove itself.
order : String
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue.
If you set an order of before and the event you are listening to is preventable, you can return false and it will stop the event.
Available options are before, current and after. Defaults to current.
buffer : Number
Causes the handler to be delayed by the specified number of milliseconds. If the event fires again within that
time, the original handler is not invoked, but the new handler is scheduled in its place.
element : String
Allows you to add a listener onto a element of this component using the elements reference.
Ext.create('Ext.Component', {
listeners: {
element: 'element',
tap: function() {
console.log('element tap!');
}
}
});
All components have the element reference, which is the outer most element of the component. Ext.Container also has the
innerElement element which contains all children. In most cases element is adequate.
delegate : String
Uses Ext.ComponentQuery to delegate events to a specified query selector within this item.
// Create a container with a two children; a button and a toolbar
var container = Ext.create('Ext.Container', {
items: [
{
xtype: 'toolbar',
docked: 'top',
title: 'My Toolbar'
},
{
xtype: 'button',
text: 'My Button'
}
]
});
container.on({
// Ext.Buttons have an xtype of 'button', so we use that are a selector for our delegate
delegate: 'button',
tap: function() {
alert('Button tapped!');
}
});
- order : String (optional)
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue.
Possible values are before, current and after.
Defaults to: 'current'
onAfter( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Alias for addAfterListener. ...Alias for addAfterListener.
Appends an after-event handler.
Same as addListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
onBefore( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Alias for addBeforeListener. ...Alias for addBeforeListener.
Appends a before-event handler. Returning false from the handler will stop the event.
Same as addListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
onClassExtended( cls, data )private ...
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Overrides: Ext.AbstractComponent.onClassExtended, Ext.Container.onClassExtended
onConfigUpdate( names, callback, scope )private Relays selected events from the specified Observable as if the events were fired by this. ... removeAfterListener( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Removes a before-event handler. ...Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
removeBeforeListener( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Removes a before-event handler. ...Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
removeDispatcherListener( selector, name, fn, scope, order )private removeListener( eventName, fn, [scope], [options], [order] )Removes an event handler. ...Removes an event handler.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The type of event the handler was associated with.
- fn : Function
The handler to remove. This must be a reference to the function passed into the
addListener call.
- scope : Object (optional)
The scope originally specified for the handler. It must be the same as the
scope argument specified in the original call to addListener or the listener will not be removed.
- options : Object (optional)
Extra options object. See addListener for details.
- order : String (optional)
The order of the listener to remove.
Possible values are before, current and after.
Defaults to: 'current'
removeManagedListener( object, eventName, [fn], [scope] )deprecatedAdds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component
is destroyed. ...Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component
is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0
All listeners are now automatically managed where necessary. Simply use removeListener.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the handler function.
- scope : Object (optional)
If the eventName parameter was an event name, this is the scope in which
the handler function is executed.
resumeEvents( )Resumes firing events (see suspendEvents). ...Resumes firing events (see suspendEvents).
If events were suspended using the queueSuspended parameter, then all events fired
during event suspension will be sent to any listeners now.
Available since: 1.1.0
setListeners( listeners ) Get the reference to the class from which this object was instantiated. ...Get the reference to the class from which this object was instantiated. Note that unlike self,
this.statics() is scope-independent and it always returns the class from which it was called, regardless of what
this points to during run-time
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
statics: {
totalCreated: 0,
speciesName: 'Cat' // My.Cat.speciesName = 'Cat'
},
constructor: function() {
var statics = this.statics();
alert(statics.speciesName); // always equals to 'Cat' no matter what 'this' refers to
// equivalent to: My.Cat.speciesName
alert(this.self.speciesName); // dependent on 'this'
statics.totalCreated++;
},
clone: function() {
var cloned = new this.self; // dependent on 'this'
cloned.groupName = this.statics().speciesName; // equivalent to: My.Cat.speciesName
return cloned;
}
});
Ext.define('My.SnowLeopard', {
extend: 'My.Cat',
statics: {
speciesName: 'Snow Leopard' // My.SnowLeopard.speciesName = 'Snow Leopard'
},
constructor: function() {
this.callParent();
}
});
var cat = new My.Cat(); // alerts 'Cat', then alerts 'Cat'
var snowLeopard = new My.SnowLeopard(); // alerts 'Cat', then alerts 'Snow Leopard'
var clone = snowLeopard.clone();
alert(Ext.getClassName(clone)); // alerts 'My.SnowLeopard'
alert(clone.groupName); // alerts 'Cat'
alert(My.Cat.totalCreated); // alerts 3
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
suspendEvents( queueSuspended )Suspends the firing of all events. ...Suspends the firing of all events. (see resumeEvents)
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- queueSuspended : Boolean
Pass as true to queue up suspended events to be fired
after the resumeEvents call instead of discarding all suspended events.
un( eventName, fn, [scope], [options], [order] )Alias for removeListener. ...Alias for removeListener.
Removes an event handler.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The type of event the handler was associated with.
- fn : Function
The handler to remove. This must be a reference to the function passed into the
addListener call.
- scope : Object (optional)
The scope originally specified for the handler. It must be the same as the
scope argument specified in the original call to addListener or the listener will not be removed.
- options : Object (optional)
Extra options object. See addListener for details.
- order : String (optional)
The order of the listener to remove.
Possible values are before, current and after.
Defaults to: 'current'
unAfter( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Alias for removeAfterListener. ...Alias for removeAfterListener.
Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
unBefore( eventName, fn, [scope], [options] )Alias for removeBeforeListener. ...Alias for removeBeforeListener.
Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Appends an after-event handler.
Same as addListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Appends a before-event handler. Returning false from the handler will stop the event.
Same as addListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Adds the specified events to the list of events which this Observable may fire.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0
It's no longer needed to add events before firing.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
Appends an event handler to this object. You can review the available handlers by looking at the 'events' section of the documentation for the component you are working with.
Combining Options
Using the options argument, it is possible to combine different types of listeners:
A delayed, one-time listener:
container.on('tap', this.handleTap, this, {
single: true,
delay: 100
});
Attaching multiple handlers in 1 call
The method also allows for a single argument to be passed which is a config object containing properties which specify multiple events. For example:
container.on({
tap : this.onTap,
swipe: this.onSwipe,
scope: this // Important. Ensure "this" is correct during handler execution
});
One can also specify options for each event handler separately:
container.on({
tap : { fn: this.onTap, scope: this, single: true },
swipe: { fn: button.onSwipe, scope: button }
});
See the Events Guide for more.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The name of the event to listen for. May also be an object who's property names are event names.
- fn : Function
The method the event invokes. Will be called with arguments given to fireEvent plus the
optionsparameter described below. - scope : Object (optional)
The scope (
thisreference) in which the handler function is executed. If omitted, defaults to the object which fired the event. - options : Object (optional)
An object containing handler configuration.
This object may contain any of the following properties:
scope : Object
The scope (
thisreference) in which the handler function is executed. If omitted, defaults to the object which fired the event.delay : Number
The number of milliseconds to delay the invocation of the handler after the event fires.
single : Boolean
True to add a handler to handle just the next firing of the event, and then remove itself.
order : String
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue.
If you set an order of
beforeand the event you are listening to is preventable, you can returnfalseand it will stop the event.Available options are
before,currentandafter. Defaults tocurrent.buffer : Number
Causes the handler to be delayed by the specified number of milliseconds. If the event fires again within that time, the original handler is not invoked, but the new handler is scheduled in its place.
element : String
Allows you to add a listener onto a element of this component using the elements reference.
Ext.create('Ext.Component', { listeners: { element: 'element', tap: function() { console.log('element tap!'); } } });All components have the
elementreference, which is the outer most element of the component. Ext.Container also has theinnerElementelement which contains all children. In most caseselementis adequate.delegate : String
Uses Ext.ComponentQuery to delegate events to a specified query selector within this item.
// Create a container with a two children; a button and a toolbar var container = Ext.create('Ext.Container', { items: [ { xtype: 'toolbar', docked: 'top', title: 'My Toolbar' }, { xtype: 'button', text: 'My Button' } ] }); container.on({ // Ext.Buttons have an xtype of 'button', so we use that are a selector for our delegate delegate: 'button', tap: function() { alert('Button tapped!'); } });
- order : String (optional)
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue. Possible values are
before,currentandafter.Defaults to:
'current'
Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0
All listeners are now automatically managed where necessary. Simply use addListener.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the handler function. - scope : Object (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the scope in which the handler function is executed. - options : Object (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the addListener options.
Call the original method that was previously overridden with override
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm a cat!");
}
});
My.Cat.override({
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
var instance = this.callOverridden();
alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
return instance;
}
});
var kitty = new My.Cat(); // alerts "I'm going to be a cat!"
// alerts "I'm a cat!"
// alerts "Meeeeoooowwww"
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- args : Array/Arguments
The arguments, either an array or the
argumentsobject from the current method, for example:this.callOverridden(arguments)
Returns
- Object
Returns the result of calling the overridden method
Call the "parent" method of the current method. That is the method previously overridden by derivation or by an override (see Ext.define).
Ext.define('My.Base', {
constructor: function (x) {
this.x = x;
},
statics: {
method: function (x) {
return x;
}
}
});
Ext.define('My.Derived', {
extend: 'My.Base',
constructor: function () {
this.callParent([21]);
}
});
var obj = new My.Derived();
alert(obj.x); // alerts 21
This can be used with an override as follows:
Ext.define('My.DerivedOverride', {
override: 'My.Derived',
constructor: function (x) {
this.callParent([x*2]); // calls original My.Derived constructor
}
});
var obj = new My.Derived();
alert(obj.x); // now alerts 42
This also works with static methods.
Ext.define('My.Derived2', {
extend: 'My.Base',
statics: {
method: function (x) {
return this.callParent([x*2]); // calls My.Base.method
}
}
});
alert(My.Base.method(10); // alerts 10
alert(My.Derived2.method(10); // alerts 20
Lastly, it also works with overridden static methods.
Ext.define('My.Derived2Override', {
override: 'My.Derived2',
statics: {
method: function (x) {
return this.callParent([x*2]); // calls My.Derived2.method
}
}
});
alert(My.Derived2.method(10); // now alerts 40
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- args : Array/Arguments
The arguments, either an array or the
argumentsobject from the current method, for example:this.callParent(arguments)
Returns
- Object
Returns the result of calling the parent method
Removes all listeners for this object.
Available since: 1.1.0
Fires the specified event with the passed parameters and execute a function (action) at the end if there are no listeners that return false.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Fires the specified event with the passed parameters (minus the event name, plus the options object passed
to addListener).
The first argument is the name of the event. Every other argument passed will be available when you listen for the event.
Example
Firstly, we set up a listener for our new event.
this.on('myevent', function(arg1, arg2, arg3, arg4, options, e) {
console.log(arg1); // true
console.log(arg2); // 2
console.log(arg3); // { test: 'foo' }
console.log(arg4); // 14
console.log(options); // the options added when adding the listener
console.log(e); // the event object with information about the event
});
And then we can fire off the event.
this.fireEvent('myevent', true, 2, { test: 'foo' }, 14);
An event may be set to bubble up an Observable parent hierarchy by calling enableBubble.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The name of the event to fire.
- args : Object...
Variable number of parameters are passed to handlers.
Returns
- Boolean
returns false if any of the handlers return false otherwise it returns true.
Retrieves the id of this component. Will autogenerate an id if one has not already been set.
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
- String
id
Initialize configuration for this class. a typical example:
Ext.define('My.awesome.Class', {
// The default config
config: {
name: 'Awesome',
isAwesome: true
},
constructor: function(config) {
this.initConfig(config);
}
});
var awesome = new My.awesome.Class({
name: 'Super Awesome'
});
alert(awesome.getName()); // 'Super Awesome'
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- instanceConfig : Object
Returns
- Object
mixins The mixin prototypes as key - value pairs
Alias for addManagedListener.
Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0.0
This is now done automatically
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the handler function. - scope : Object (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the scope in which the handler function is executed. - options : Object (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the addListener options.
Alias for removeManagedListener.
Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0.0
This is now done automatically
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the handler function. - scope : Object (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the scope in which the handler function is executed.
Alias for addListener.
Appends an event handler to this object. You can review the available handlers by looking at the 'events' section of the documentation for the component you are working with.
Combining Options
Using the options argument, it is possible to combine different types of listeners:
A delayed, one-time listener:
container.on('tap', this.handleTap, this, {
single: true,
delay: 100
});
Attaching multiple handlers in 1 call
The method also allows for a single argument to be passed which is a config object containing properties which specify multiple events. For example:
container.on({
tap : this.onTap,
swipe: this.onSwipe,
scope: this // Important. Ensure "this" is correct during handler execution
});
One can also specify options for each event handler separately:
container.on({
tap : { fn: this.onTap, scope: this, single: true },
swipe: { fn: button.onSwipe, scope: button }
});
See the Events Guide for more.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The name of the event to listen for. May also be an object who's property names are event names.
- fn : Function
The method the event invokes. Will be called with arguments given to fireEvent plus the
optionsparameter described below. - scope : Object (optional)
The scope (
thisreference) in which the handler function is executed. If omitted, defaults to the object which fired the event. - options : Object (optional)
An object containing handler configuration.
This object may contain any of the following properties:
scope : Object
The scope (
thisreference) in which the handler function is executed. If omitted, defaults to the object which fired the event.delay : Number
The number of milliseconds to delay the invocation of the handler after the event fires.
single : Boolean
True to add a handler to handle just the next firing of the event, and then remove itself.
order : String
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue.
If you set an order of
beforeand the event you are listening to is preventable, you can returnfalseand it will stop the event.Available options are
before,currentandafter. Defaults tocurrent.buffer : Number
Causes the handler to be delayed by the specified number of milliseconds. If the event fires again within that time, the original handler is not invoked, but the new handler is scheduled in its place.
element : String
Allows you to add a listener onto a element of this component using the elements reference.
Ext.create('Ext.Component', { listeners: { element: 'element', tap: function() { console.log('element tap!'); } } });All components have the
elementreference, which is the outer most element of the component. Ext.Container also has theinnerElementelement which contains all children. In most caseselementis adequate.delegate : String
Uses Ext.ComponentQuery to delegate events to a specified query selector within this item.
// Create a container with a two children; a button and a toolbar var container = Ext.create('Ext.Container', { items: [ { xtype: 'toolbar', docked: 'top', title: 'My Toolbar' }, { xtype: 'button', text: 'My Button' } ] }); container.on({ // Ext.Buttons have an xtype of 'button', so we use that are a selector for our delegate delegate: 'button', tap: function() { alert('Button tapped!'); } });
- order : String (optional)
The order of when the listener should be added into the listener queue. Possible values are
before,currentandafter.Defaults to:
'current'
Alias for addAfterListener.
Appends an after-event handler.
Same as addListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Alias for addBeforeListener.
Appends a before-event handler. Returning false from the handler will stop the event.
Same as addListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Overrides: Ext.AbstractComponent.onClassExtended, Ext.Container.onClassExtended
Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Removes an event handler.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The type of event the handler was associated with.
- fn : Function
The handler to remove. This must be a reference to the function passed into the addListener call.
- scope : Object (optional)
The scope originally specified for the handler. It must be the same as the scope argument specified in the original call to addListener or the listener will not be removed.
- options : Object (optional)
Extra options object. See addListener for details.
- order : String (optional)
The order of the listener to remove. Possible values are
before,currentandafter.Defaults to:
'current'
Adds listeners to any Observable object (or Element) which are automatically removed when this Component is destroyed.
This method has been deprecated since 2.0
All listeners are now automatically managed where necessary. Simply use removeListener.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- object : Ext.mixin.Observable/HTMLElement
The item to which to add a listener/listeners.
- eventName : Object/String
The event name, or an object containing event name properties.
- fn : Function (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the handler function. - scope : Object (optional)
If the
eventNameparameter was an event name, this is the scope in which the handler function is executed.
Resumes firing events (see suspendEvents).
If events were suspended using the queueSuspended parameter, then all events fired
during event suspension will be sent to any listeners now.
Available since: 1.1.0
Get the reference to the class from which this object was instantiated. Note that unlike self,
this.statics() is scope-independent and it always returns the class from which it was called, regardless of what
this points to during run-time
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
statics: {
totalCreated: 0,
speciesName: 'Cat' // My.Cat.speciesName = 'Cat'
},
constructor: function() {
var statics = this.statics();
alert(statics.speciesName); // always equals to 'Cat' no matter what 'this' refers to
// equivalent to: My.Cat.speciesName
alert(this.self.speciesName); // dependent on 'this'
statics.totalCreated++;
},
clone: function() {
var cloned = new this.self; // dependent on 'this'
cloned.groupName = this.statics().speciesName; // equivalent to: My.Cat.speciesName
return cloned;
}
});
Ext.define('My.SnowLeopard', {
extend: 'My.Cat',
statics: {
speciesName: 'Snow Leopard' // My.SnowLeopard.speciesName = 'Snow Leopard'
},
constructor: function() {
this.callParent();
}
});
var cat = new My.Cat(); // alerts 'Cat', then alerts 'Cat'
var snowLeopard = new My.SnowLeopard(); // alerts 'Cat', then alerts 'Snow Leopard'
var clone = snowLeopard.clone();
alert(Ext.getClassName(clone)); // alerts 'My.SnowLeopard'
alert(clone.groupName); // alerts 'Cat'
alert(My.Cat.totalCreated); // alerts 3
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
Suspends the firing of all events. (see resumeEvents)
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- queueSuspended : Boolean
Pass as true to queue up suspended events to be fired after the resumeEvents call instead of discarding all suspended events.
Alias for removeListener.
Removes an event handler.
Available since: 1.1.0
Parameters
- eventName : String
The type of event the handler was associated with.
- fn : Function
The handler to remove. This must be a reference to the function passed into the addListener call.
- scope : Object (optional)
The scope originally specified for the handler. It must be the same as the scope argument specified in the original call to addListener or the listener will not be removed.
- options : Object (optional)
Extra options object. See addListener for details.
- order : String (optional)
The order of the listener to remove. Possible values are
before,currentandafter.Defaults to:
'current'
Alias for removeAfterListener.
Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'after'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Alias for removeBeforeListener.
Removes a before-event handler.
Same as removeListener with order set to 'before'.
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
Static Methods addConfig( config, fullMerge )privatestatic addMember( name, member )chainableprivatestatic addMembers( members )chainablestaticAdd methods / properties to the prototype of this class. ...Add methods / properties to the prototype of this class.
Ext.define('My.awesome.Cat', {
constructor: function() {
...
}
});
My.awesome.Cat.implement({
meow: function() {
alert('Meowww...');
}
});
var kitty = new My.awesome.Cat;
kitty.meow();
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- members : Object
Add / override static properties of this class. ...Add / override static properties of this class.
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
...
});
My.cool.Class.addStatics({
someProperty: 'someValue', // My.cool.Class.someProperty = 'someValue'
method1: function() { ... }, // My.cool.Class.method1 = function() { ... };
method2: function() { ... } // My.cool.Class.method2 = function() { ... };
});
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- members : Object
Returns
- Ext.Base
this
Borrow another class' members to the prototype of this class. ...Borrow another class' members to the prototype of this class.
Ext.define('Bank', {
money: '$$$',
printMoney: function() {
alert('$$$$$$$');
}
});
Ext.define('Thief', {
...
});
Thief.borrow(Bank, ['money', 'printMoney']);
var steve = new Thief();
alert(steve.money); // alerts '$$$'
steve.printMoney(); // alerts '$$$$$$$'
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- fromClass : Ext.Base
The class to borrow members from
- members : Array/String
The names of the members to borrow
Returns
- Ext.Base
this
Create a new instance of this Class. ...Create a new instance of this Class.
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
...
});
My.cool.Class.create({
someConfig: true
});
All parameters are passed to the constructor of the class.
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
- Object
the created instance.
createAlias( alias, origin )staticCreate aliases for existing prototype methods. ...Create aliases for existing prototype methods. Example:
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
method1: function() { ... },
method2: function() { ... }
});
var test = new My.cool.Class();
My.cool.Class.createAlias({
method3: 'method1',
method4: 'method2'
});
test.method3(); // test.method1()
My.cool.Class.createAlias('method5', 'method3');
test.method5(); // test.method3() -> test.method1()
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- alias : String/Object
The new method name, or an object to set multiple aliases. See
flexSetter
- origin : String/Object
The original method name
Get the current class' name in string format. ...Get the current class' name in string format.
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
constructor: function() {
alert(this.self.getName()); // alerts 'My.cool.Class'
}
});
My.cool.Class.getName(); // 'My.cool.Class'
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
- String
className
mixin( name, mixinClass )privatestatic onExtended( fn, scope )chainableprivatestatic Override members of this class. ...Override members of this class. Overridden methods can be invoked via
callParent.
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm a cat!");
}
});
My.Cat.override({
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
var instance = this.callParent(arguments);
alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
return instance;
}
});
var kitty = new My.Cat(); // alerts "I'm going to be a cat!"
// alerts "I'm a cat!"
// alerts "Meeeeoooowwww"
As of 4.1, direct use of this method is deprecated. Use Ext.define
instead:
Ext.define('My.CatOverride', {
override: 'My.Cat',
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
var instance = this.callParent(arguments);
alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
return instance;
}
});
The above accomplishes the same result but can be managed by the Ext.Loader
which can properly order the override and its target class and the build process
can determine whether the override is needed based on the required state of the
target class (My.Cat).
This method has been deprecated since 4.1.0
Please use Ext.define instead
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- members : Object
The properties to add to this class. This should be
specified as an object literal containing one or more properties.
Returns
- Ext.Base
this class
Add methods / properties to the prototype of this class.
Ext.define('My.awesome.Cat', {
constructor: function() {
...
}
});
My.awesome.Cat.implement({
meow: function() {
alert('Meowww...');
}
});
var kitty = new My.awesome.Cat;
kitty.meow();
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- members : Object
Add / override static properties of this class.
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
...
});
My.cool.Class.addStatics({
someProperty: 'someValue', // My.cool.Class.someProperty = 'someValue'
method1: function() { ... }, // My.cool.Class.method1 = function() { ... };
method2: function() { ... } // My.cool.Class.method2 = function() { ... };
});
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- members : Object
Returns
- Ext.Base
this
Borrow another class' members to the prototype of this class.
Ext.define('Bank', {
money: '$$$',
printMoney: function() {
alert('$$$$$$$');
}
});
Ext.define('Thief', {
...
});
Thief.borrow(Bank, ['money', 'printMoney']);
var steve = new Thief();
alert(steve.money); // alerts '$$$'
steve.printMoney(); // alerts '$$$$$$$'
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- fromClass : Ext.Base
The class to borrow members from
- members : Array/String
The names of the members to borrow
Returns
- Ext.Base
this
Create a new instance of this Class.
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
...
});
My.cool.Class.create({
someConfig: true
});
All parameters are passed to the constructor of the class.
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
- Object
the created instance.
Create aliases for existing prototype methods. Example:
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
method1: function() { ... },
method2: function() { ... }
});
var test = new My.cool.Class();
My.cool.Class.createAlias({
method3: 'method1',
method4: 'method2'
});
test.method3(); // test.method1()
My.cool.Class.createAlias('method5', 'method3');
test.method5(); // test.method3() -> test.method1()
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- alias : String/Object
The new method name, or an object to set multiple aliases. See flexSetter
- origin : String/Object
The original method name
Get the current class' name in string format.
Ext.define('My.cool.Class', {
constructor: function() {
alert(this.self.getName()); // alerts 'My.cool.Class'
}
});
My.cool.Class.getName(); // 'My.cool.Class'
Available since: 2.0.0
Returns
- String
className
Override members of this class. Overridden methods can be invoked via callParent.
Ext.define('My.Cat', {
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm a cat!");
}
});
My.Cat.override({
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
var instance = this.callParent(arguments);
alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
return instance;
}
});
var kitty = new My.Cat(); // alerts "I'm going to be a cat!"
// alerts "I'm a cat!"
// alerts "Meeeeoooowwww"
As of 4.1, direct use of this method is deprecated. Use Ext.define instead:
Ext.define('My.CatOverride', {
override: 'My.Cat',
constructor: function() {
alert("I'm going to be a cat!");
var instance = this.callParent(arguments);
alert("Meeeeoooowwww");
return instance;
}
});
The above accomplishes the same result but can be managed by the Ext.Loader which can properly order the override and its target class and the build process can determine whether the override is needed based on the required state of the target class (My.Cat).
This method has been deprecated since 4.1.0
Please use Ext.define instead
Available since: 2.0.0
Parameters
- members : Object
The properties to add to this class. This should be specified as an object literal containing one or more properties.
Returns
- Ext.Base
this class