The most obvious and simple solution to me: Duplicate the movieclip in your library and assign the duplicate the second class.
-Steven > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of GregoryN > Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 8:52 PM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] good OOP way to re-assign class to clip > > Well, let's say I have two classes: > > // ============ code ============== > class MyClass1 extends MovieClip{ > function MyClass1(){} > //... some stuff > > function showMyInfo(){ > trace("I am "+this+", class is MyClass1"); > } > } > > class MyClass2 extends MovieClip{ > function MyClass2(){} > //... some stuff > > function showMyInfo(){ > trace("I am "+this+", class is MyClass2"); > } > } > // ============ code ends ============== > > I have a mc symbol in the library associated with MyClass1. > Thus, if I attach it using attachMovie(), and then call showMyInfo > it'll output "... , class is MyClass1", right? > > Now imagine that for some reason at some point I'll need the same clip > to be associated with MyClass2, while keep all properties etc > collected while being an instance of MyClass1. BTW, these two classes > are quite similar, but have several differencies. > > As I wrote before, so far just one way comes to my mind. > It's about making an "instantiate()" method in MyClass2 to > re-write all > props/methods of the target clip with ones of MyClip2 (similar to > EventDispatcher). > > > Another possible solution is to combine two classes into one, and make > methods working depending on parameters. > In fact, the problem here is that in 90% cases I'll need the clip to > carry only methods of one class, and in 10% there will be a need to > "swap" classes (or use parameter-depended methods). > > > > -- > Best regards, > GregoryN > ================================ > http://GOusable.com > Flash components development. > Usability services. > > > ---------- "David Rorex" wrote: > > In my opinion, there is no "good OOP way" of changing the > class of an > > object (be it movieclip or otherwsie). You might want to see if you > > can handle it in a different way, normally you should never > change the > > class of an object. > > > > Why exactly do you want to change the class? > > > > > > > > ----------- Alain Rousseau wrote: > > I wasn??t sure, that??s why I proposed 2 ways, but I just > checked and neither > > will let you redefine the class associated with a > movieclip. So I guess it??s > > back to square one. > > So far you have to create an new instance for the class you > want to load > > using Object.registerclass and attachMovie. I can??t think > of any other way > > right now. > > > > I know it??s not what you had in mind, but maybe someone > else can think of > > something or try something out. > > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com > http://training.figleaf.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
