On 10/31/05, Andreas Rønning <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> 2. What the hell is going on with "this" here
>
> class ParseXML{
> private var xmlDoc:XML;
> private function handleXML(){
> trace(this);
> }
> function ParseXML(url:String){
> xmlDoc = new XML();
> xmlDoc.ignoreWhite = true;
> xmlDoc.onLoad = handleXML;
> xmlDoc.load(url);
> }
> }
>
> "trace this" in this case traces out the xml doc. Is this because onLoad
> = handleXML declares the scope of handleXML as being the xmlDoc?
> Sometimes the onLoad = functionReference; syntax weirds me out. I tend
> to go for the onLoad = function(){ more specific functionality here }
> method
>Yes, you're right - when handleXML is executed, it takes its scope as the xmlDoc. This is something that is altered, I believe, in AS3. For a lot more info on this behaviour, and how to cope with it, do an archive search on Delegate - or look at the wiki here: http://osflash.org/flashcoders/as2 HTH, Ian _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
