That is correct. If you need the reference to the actual array, then I would consider using a class to help cast your data as suggested by others. But if you just need the data and not the actual reference (meaning you don't need to persist that data anywhere else), then my solution should be fine.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Mark Hawley Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 1:44 PM To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com Subject: Re: RE: [Flashcoders] Casting to Array David's suggestion doesn't actually cast to array, though -- it makes a shallow copy of the array and returns it. This will lead you to many tricky bugs. If you really *really* need type checking on arrays, make a List class to wrap arrays and only use that. > > From: "Danny Kodicek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2007/07/20 Fri AM 10:07:47 CDT > To: <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> > Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] Casting to Array > > > As it's AS2, you might think about making it so > > doMyArrayFunction will not expect an array, but will take anything: > > > > class ArrayTest { > > > > public function ArrayTest(a) { > > trace(a[0]); > > } > > > > } > > > > > > > > new ArrayTest([1,2,3,4]); > > > > works fine. > > Yes, but I'm trying to do things 'properly' :) > > I've been quite enjoying the discipline of strong typing and it seems a > shame to lose it for a little technicality. I like David's suggestion, which > I'd imagine works pretty fast. > > Thanks > Danny > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- John Mark Hawley The Nilbog Group 773.968.4980 (cell) _______________________________________________ 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
