To make this conversation more constructive, it would be nice if you could point out, explicitly if you may, what would be wrong
with using bulk-loader?
Well, guess you missed the posts I already made in this thread.
I provided both sample code and what BulkLoader is missing (IMO).
Basically, the sample code I posted is about the same as the one needed for use with BulkLoader, the main difference being that
BulkLoader needs 1900 xtra lines (including comments btw) of code to do it.
Don't get me wrong, BulkLoader has its use but as you mentioned, in somewhat
more complex applications.
And as Cor was only asking about loading a list of images, I think BulkLoader
isn't really needed.
<quote>I am loading a lot of images dynamically from xml.</quote>
Maintainability is an essential feature of complex software systems.
Sure, but what makes the use of BulkLoader vs your own loader class "more
maintainable" ?
regards,
Muzak
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Masoud" <yousif.mas...@gmail.com>
To: "Flash Coders List" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com>
Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 12:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Image loader problem
Hello everyone,
The OP did not specify what his deployment requirements are.
Personally, I'm happier working with 1900 lines of well structured and
reasonably well documented code.
Maintainability is an essential feature of complex software systems.
I referred the OP to an existing solution for several reasons:
1. He will be able to see what a well designed system looks like
2. Since the source is readily available, the OP gets an excellent case study about classification (arguably the more heuristic
part of software development)
3. It demonstrates the proper use of Events
4. It'll save him a lot of time in the future, Bulk loader is a generic
library, ad-hoc code is not
To make this conversation more constructive, it would be nice if you could point out, explicitly if you may, what would be wrong
with using bulk-loader?
Finally, please note that my original response was just a suggestion.
NB. I am not implying that bulk-loader would have been a superior solution to
the one already offered.
Many thanks,
Joseph
On 26 Jul 2009, at 23:12, Muzak wrote:
That thought has crossed my mind as well, especially since you still have to
write your own loop to add items to the BulkLoader.
So in the end, using BulkLoader you'd probably end up writing about as much
code as without it.
If all you need to do is load a bunch of images, skip BulkLoader IMO.
regards,
Muzak
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