I personally prefer to use it, as it makes it clearer for me later when I come back as to what is a class member/function and what is in the local/global scope. I say use which one you prefer. I came from a java background, and I remember always using 'this' with java classes. But that's just my 2 cents. :) It can be helpfully for when you come back to code and you're trying to remember what you did.
On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 4:51 PM, Bjorn Schultheiss < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > drop the 'this' unless its necessary to explain something.. > > > On 08/04/2008, at 5:39 PM, Mike Anderson wrote: > > > Greetings All, > > Whenever I study code generated by seasoned programmers (i.e. all the > Adobe people supporting Flex on this list) as well as countless others on > this list, I notice that some use "this" when referencing local variables > contained within a Class. > > The last thing I want to do here, is start a heated discussion regarding > "best practices" for programming. My goal on a daily basis, is to better > myself as a programmer, and I want to make sure that the code I create, > conforms to certain standards. > > Could some of you please offer your 2 Cents regarding the > advantages/disadvantages of using "this"? Just a quick example: > > package > { > public class myClass() > { > private var testVar:String; > > public function myClass( value:String ) > { > this.testVar = value; > // versus: > testVar = value; > } > } > } > > Thank you all so much in advance, for any help you can offer regarding > this topic. > > Mike > > > > -- "Every child has many wishes. Some include a wallet, two chicks and a cigar, but that's another story."