I use this for objects only needed in the scope of that particular class. I don't know if this is "the best solution"... I guess this depends on what you are trying to achieve. It works for me.
Regards Cor On 27 May 2013 12:24, Paul A. <p...@ipauland.com> wrote: > Out of curiosity, has anyone on the list actually used private classes > for anything other than enforcing singleton creation? > > If you have, please tell us and say why it was the best solution. > > > > On 27/05/2013 06:50, Cor wrote: > >> I think they can be usefull to create objects with a lot of its own >> functionality. >> In fact the same as you use a public classes: create objects, and you >> can polymorphism the objects to your needs. >> I also think this will keep your code more readable and clean. >> HTH >> Cor >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> flashcoders-bounces@chattyfig.**figleaf.com<flashcoders-bounces@chatt >> yfig.figleaf.com> >> [mailto:flashcoders-bounces@**chattyfig.figleaf.com<flashcoders-bounc >> e...@chattyfig.figleaf.com>] >> On Behalf Of Karl >> DeSaulniers >> Sent: maandag 27 mei 2013 1:22 >> To: Flash Coders List >> Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 finally.. >> >> Thanks Ktu. That actually makes sense. I was not looking for a reason >> necessarily to use a private class, but more so, saw this example and >> had the though "this must be a private class" and wanted to verify >> for my own understanding. Which you have provided. I see and >> understand what you mean by it is not the most necessary thing to >> create a private namespace class and that I will more then likely be >> able to accomplish what i need through regular classes and never need >> to set a private class up. Thank you for the clarification. >> >> Well. Finished Perkins, on to Moock. >> Actually getting excited... LoL >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Best, >> Karl >> >> Sent from losPhone >> >> On May 26, 2013, at 10:40 AM, ktu >> <ktu_flash@cataclysmicrewind.**com<ktu_fl...@cataclysmicrewind.com>> >> wrote: >> >> yes. this is an example of a private class. but as someone earlier >>> mentioned, you shouldn't ever _need_ to use them. and it would be >>> more appropriate not to use them in production code. using the >>> internal namespace gives you some restriction, and you could even >>> use your own namespace for restriction but that's quite uncommon as well. >>> >>> for reference.. >>> - you cannot add a namespace to this 'private' class and should >>> result in a compile error if you do. (ex. public class CustomClient) >>> therefore, it must always be defined as 'class ClassName' with no >>> >> namespace. >> >>> - any classes that you need within this 'private' class must be >>> imported outside the package package com { >>> // code >>> } >>> import flash.display.Sprite >>> class MySprite { >>> // code >>> } >>> - and if some outside object gets a reference to it, you should be >>> able to access public functions and properties so long as you do not >>> try to cast the object as anything other than Object. >>> >>> in my experience, i have yet to feel the need for a pseudo 'private' >>> >> class. >> >>> the internal namespace serves me well most and in a few occasions a >>> custom namespace was required. >>> >>> good luck :) >>> >>> >>> On Sun, May 26, 2013 at 6:58 AM, Karl DeSaulniers >>> >> <k...@designdrumm.com>wrote: >> >>> Ok, I am understanding things a little better I believe. Quick >>>> question to solidify some knowledge. In reference to my question >>>> about a private class, is the class CustomClient at the bottom an >>>> example of a private class? It was mentioned that even if you don't >>>> have the word private there and don't put public, flash >>>> automatically will interpret it as a private class. It is inside >>>> the class file but outside the package for the main class (which >>>> was also mentioned), it does not have public on it so you can't >>>> call it outside this file. This >>>> >>> is what a private class is, correct? >> >>> package { >>>> import flash.display.Sprite; >>>> import flash.events.NetStatusEvent; >>>> import flash.events.**SecurityErrorEvent; >>>> import flash.media.Video; >>>> import flash.net.NetConnection; >>>> import flash.net.NetStream; >>>> import flash.events.Event; >>>> >>>> public class NetConnectionExample extends Sprite { >>>> private var videoURL:String = " >>>> http://www.helpexamples.com/**flash/video/cuepoints.flv<http://www. >>>> helpexamples.com/flash/video/cuepoints.flv> >>>> "; >>>> private var connection:NetConnection; >>>> private var stream:NetStream; >>>> private var video:Video = new Video(); >>>> >>>> public function NetConnectionExample() { >>>> connection = new NetConnection(); >>>> >>>> connection.addEventListener(**NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, >>>> netStatusHandler); >>>> >>>> connection.addEventListener(**SecurityErrorEvent.SECURITY_* >>>> *ERROR, >>>> securityErrorHandler); >>>> connection.connect(null); >>>> } >>>> >>>> private function >>>> netStatusHandler(event:**NetStatusEvent):void >>>> { >>>> switch (event.info.code) { >>>> case "NetConnection.Connect.**Success": >>>> connectStream(); >>>> break; >>>> case "NetStream.Play.**StreamNotFound": >>>> trace("Stream not found: " + videoURL); >>>> break; >>>> } >>>> } >>>> >>>> private function >>>> securityErrorHandler(event:**SecurityErrorEvent):void { >>>> trace("securityErrorHandler: " + event); >>>> } >>>> >>>> private function connectStream():void { >>>> addChild(video); >>>> var stream:NetStream = new NetStream(connection); >>>> stream.addEventListener(**NetStatusEvent.NET_STATUS, >>>> netStatusHandler); >>>> stream.client = new CustomClient(); >>>> video.attachNetStream(stream); >>>> stream.play(videoURL); >>>> } >>>> } >>>> } >>>> >>>> class CustomClient { >>>> public function onMetaData(info:Object):void { >>>> trace("metadata: duration=" + info.duration + " width=" + >>>> info.width + " height=" + info.height + " framerate=" + info.framerate); >>>> } >>>> public function onCuePoint(info:Object):void { >>>> trace("cuepoint: time=" + info.time + " name=" + info.name + " >>>> type=" + info.type); >>>> } >>>> } >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> >>>> Karl DeSaulniers >>>> Design Drumm >>>> http://designdrumm.com >>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Flashcoders mailing list >>>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.**com >>>> <Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> >>>> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/**mailman/listinfo/flashcoders<http:// >>>> chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Ktu; >>> >>> The information contained in this message may or may not be >>> privileged and/or confidential. 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