User Guide

CustomFormatter.unformat() 215
Description
Method; converts from a raw data type to a new object.
This method is not implemented by default. You must define it in your subclass of
mx.data.binding.CustomFormatter.
For more information, see “Sample custom formatter” on page 212.
CustomFormatter.unformat()
Availability
Flash Player 6 (6.0.79.0).
Edition
Flash MX Professional 2004.
Usage
This method is called automatically; you don’t invoke it directly.
Parameters
formattedData The formatted data to convert back to the raw data type.
Returns
An unformatted value.
Description
Method; converts from a string, or other data type, to the raw data type. This transformation
should be the exact inverse transformation of
CustomFormatter.format().
This method is not implemented by default. You must define it in your subclass of
mx.data.binding.CustomFormatter.
For more information, see “Sample custom formatter” on page 212.