feature layer graphic provider

[MattGiles]

Why does featureLayer.graphicProvider only contain graphics of currently selected features? The same is not true for graphicsLayer.graphicProvider...

In the following code it will not enter the loop unless i do a selection beforehand...

var fl:FeatureLayer = obj.layer;            for each (var graphic:Graphic in fl.graphicProvider){       Alert.show("hello");      }

Can someone explain.

[DasaPaddock]

What mode is the feature layer using?

http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/flex/apiref/com/esri/ags/layers/FeatureLayer.html#mode

[MattGiles]

Ive tried both ON_DEMAND and SNAPSHOT modes and no go...

[DasaPaddock · Accepted solution]

Make sure it's loaded features first. You can use a tool like HttpFox to see if it's sending query requests and listen for updateEnd events before calling your method:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/webapi/flex/apiref/com/esri/ags/layers/Layer.html#event:updateEnd