why use xclass?

[Steve Schreiner]

Hi Ralph,

I was curious why you switched to using xclass in the mongo app?

xclass: 'SimpleApp.view.crud.UserGrid'

Thanks,

Steve

[Ralph Schaer]

I think it's more maintainable and easier to use than alias/xtype. Especially in a huge application with hundreds of "classes". The alias has to be unique anyway so why not use the classname that is already unique. 

Another benefit is that xclass is usable in all of the components. xtype is limited to components.

http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthread.php?194447

Ralph