The Life and Times of a Flex Component

by Douglas Knudsen

Having trouble creating custom components? Did you know that all components have a specific, set life cycle – an order and process by which they are created, updated and destroyed? Yes, indeed they do, with a few noted exceptions. Douglas Knudsen explains in detail what this component life cycle is and the things you need to know when creating and using your own components in your Flex applications.

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