Couldn't you just use call() or apply()? http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/8/main/00002234.html
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Brisita Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:05 AM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Syntax for dynamically calling a function You could do something like this: class Something { method1(); method2(a_number:Number); } Somewhere else: var method_str:String = "method1"; var sm:Something = new Something(); sm[method_str](); // Will call method1 class method sm["method2"](0x09F911029D74E35BD84156C5635688C0); // Also works ;-) Ciao, Rob. Alistair Colling wrote: > Hi there, I want to call a function but want to able to call it > dynamically so a string that is passed will determine which function > is called. > My reason for this is I have an interface with a number of buttons > that have different labels but that look the same and need to call > different functions. I was going to make one button and duplicate it > then name it so it will call a function depending on what it's name > is. My code would go something like this: > > ///////inside 'button' MC named 'pictures' > var label:String = this._name > > this.onPress = function(){ > //want to call function from here, dictated by the name of the MC, > not sure of this sytanx > this._parent.label() > } > ////////////////main timeline > function pictures(){ > //to be called from pictures button onPress event > } > /////////// > Any suggestions much appreciated! > Ali > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > --No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/781 - Release Date: > 4/30/2007 9:14 AM > > _______________________________________________ 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
