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From: Alex Harui <aharui@adobe.com>
To: "dev@flex.apache.org" <dev@flex.apache.org>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 14:42:31 -0700
Subject: [FlexJS][FalconJX] Generic Expression DataBinding
Thread-Topic: [FlexJS][FalconJX] Generic Expression DataBinding
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Hi Folks,

I just checked in the changes required to get generic expression databindin=
g to work.  That means syntax like:

foo=3D"{width + 10}"

It is probably fragile, but the basic plumbing is there.  I don't have any =
plans to do function databinding or xml databinding at this time.  Most fun=
ction databinding can probably be re-written as an expression, and I have n=
o clue how to do XML change notification on the JS side and I think most fo=
lks will be using JSON over there anyway.

I don't know how we'll do binding in JSON object trees either, but I'm open=
 to ideas.  I think folks will have to use typed, bindable, data classes in=
stead of JSON or XML if they want to bind directly to data object property =
changes, but the list classes and renderers should still work as long as th=
e collection sends an update event.  We'll see as we add more functionality=
 in that area.

As always, feedback, questions, and contributions welcome.

-Alex

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