that is not what is happening here. try this: class TestClass1 { public function TestClass1() { trace("TestClass1 TestClass1 TestClass1 "); } } class TestClass2 extends TestClass1 { private static var instance:TestClass2 = null; public static function get smething():TestClass2 { if(instance == null) { instance = new TestClass2(); } return instance; } }
and in movie: var aa = TestClass2.smething; Constructor trace is executed well 2006/10/23, Hans Wichman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Hi, what is the output? greetz JC On 10/23/06, Andreas R <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > //parent class: > > class no.rayon.aronning.StateMachine.prototypes.BaseState implements > no.rayon.aronning.StateMachine.interfaces.IState > { > public var stateName:String; > public var addListener:Function; > public var removeListener:Function; > private var broadcastMessage:Function; > public function enter(m:BaseGameEntity){ > } > public function execute(m:BaseGameEntity){ > } > public function exit(m:BaseGameEntity){ > } > private function BaseState(stateName:String) > { > AsBroadcaster.initialize(this); > this.stateName = stateName; > trace("new state: "+stateName); > } > } > > //child class (condensed) > > class states.GoHomeAndSleepTilRested extends BaseState implements IState > { > private static var _instance:BaseState; > function enter(m:Character){ > if(m.location!="home"){ > trace("Tired, going home to sleep"); > m.changeLocation("home"); > } > } > function execute(m:Character){ > trace("Zzz.."); > } > function exit(m:Character){ > trace("Yawn... Sleep time is over"); > } > private function GoHomeAndSleepTilRested(){ > super("Go home and sleep til rested"); > } > public static function get():BaseState{ > if(!_instance){ > _instance = new GoHomeAndSleepTilRested(); > } > trace(_instance.stateName); > return _instance; > } > } > > Basic singleton for the child. When get() is called on the child, > superconstructor is *not* called. > Not even when called explicitly with super(). > Class members of superclass can still be accessed, but no constructor. Say > what? > > Am i missing something obvious? > > - A > > _______________________________________________ > 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
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