draw instance name from function

[skierbit]

I am attempting to use a function with a component (specifically the check box) and when the function is called, so on click, I want it to get the instance name of the component that was clicked. I have pondered a while over this to no avail. Is there a way to do this? Once again, any help would be more than welcome.

[chi-styler]

If you have this function as your change handler, the component parameter will be the instance name of the checkbox

function checkBoxChange(component) {
  trace("the checkBox " + component + " has been clicked");
}

[skierbit]

How is the component parameter grab the name instance name? Is that a built in command?

[chi-styler]

Yes, when a changeChandler is called, the component that called it is passed as a parameter. very useful

[skierbit]

Originally posted by chi-styler
Yes, when a changeChandler is called, the component that called it is passed as a parameter. very useful

Thats fantastic! Wish I could have figured that out earlier, would have saved me a lot of hair....