Question

Is there a way to set the effect (default effect) of a pop up using the PopUpManager?

For example, let’s say I have created an MXML component and I want that component to zoom in (half size) and rotate 360 degrees on the x, y or z axis. How would I assign this effect to play when I call PopUpManager.addPopUp() or createPopUp()?

Answer 1

You have to apply effects to the window at time of pop-up and close.

private var win:TitleWindow;

private function addWindow():void{  
    win = new TitleWindow();
    win.addEventListener(CloseEvent.CLOSE, onClose);
    PopUpManager.addPopUp(win, this);
    PopUpManager.centerPopUp(win);
    var scale:Scale = new Scale(win);
    ... set scale properties for cool zoom in
    scale.addEventListener(EffectEvent.EFFECT_END, onZoomInComplete);
    scale.play();
}

private function onClose(event:CloseEvent):void{
    var scale:Scale = new Scale(win);
    ... set scale properties for cool zoom out
    scale.addEventListener(EffectEvent.EFFECT_END, onZoomOutComplete);
    scale.play();
}

private function onZoomInComplete(event:EffectEvent):void{
    //Depending on what effects you apply, you may need to re-center the popup 
    //after the zoom in effect is over.. may not need this though
    PopUpManager.centerPopUp(win);
}

private function onZoomOutComplete(event:EffectEvent):void{
    PopUpManager.removePopUp(win);
}