I should also mention:
I would love to write jQuery js like the pseudo PHP/JS example...
Being able to not reference and cache an object until it exists, and
then being able to use that cached object throughout my code,
especially other functions.
(Using class example from my previous post:)
===================
class Myclass {
...
...
function someClassMethod2() {
$foo1 = $this->childObj1;
}
function someClassMethod2() {
$foo1 = $this->childObj1;
}
...
...
}
===================
I like the thought of grabbing a global from a function, that is only
cached when the object exists, and avoiding the need to pass-in
objects via function arguments.
Hrmm, maybe I need to read more about jQuery plugins? :)
Thanks!!!!
Cheers,
Micky
On Oct 4, 10:18 am, Micky Hulse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I just have a quick question about jQuery best practices...
>
> I have been wondering for a while now, is it bad practice for me to
> make references to objects outside of the block of code they are used
> in?
>
> For example, in my master JS file I might have this code:
>
> ===================
>
> // Start closure:
> $(function() {
>
> var $parentObj = $('#parentContianer');
> var $childObj1 = $('#childEle1');
> var $childObj2 = $('#childEle2');
> var $childObj3 = $('#childEle3');
> var $childObj4 = $('#childEle4');
> var $childObj5 = $('#childEle5');
> var $childObj6 = $('#childEle6');
>
> if($parentObj) { // Parent object exists, execute code block:
> ... do something with child objects ....
> }
>
> });
>
> // End closure.
>
> ===================
>
> HTML:
>
> ===================
>
> <body>
>
> <div id="parentContianer">
> <div id="#childEle1"></div>
> <div id="#childEle2"></div>
> <div id="#childEle3"></div>
> <div id="#childEle4"></div>
> <div id="#childEle5"></div>
> <div id="#childEle6"></div>
> </div>
>
> </body>
>
> ===================
>
> Should I avoid referencing those child objects only until the parent
> object exists?
>
> I really like keeping all of my used variables at the top of my JS (so
> I know what vars I am using and such), but I am just not sure how to
> best handle object references... I do not want to do unecessary
> lookups.
>
> Is there anyway I could do something like a simple PHP class, but with
> JS (psuedo js/php code below):
>
> ===================
>
> <?php
>
> class Myclass {
>
> var $parentObj = $('#parentContianer');
> var $childObj1 = ''
> var $childObj2 = ''
> var $childObj3 = ''
> var $childObj4 = ''
> var $childObj5 = ''
> var $childObj6 = ''
>
> // Class constructor:
> function Myclass() {
> if($this->parentObj) {
> $this->childObj1 = $('#childEle1');
> $this->childObj2 = $('#childEle2');
> $this->childObj3 = $('#childEle3');
> $this->childObj4 = $('#childEle4');
> $this->childObj5 = $('#childEle5');
> $this->childObj6 = $('#childEle6');
> Init(); // Call Init() method.
> } else { return false; } // If parentObj does not exist, quit.
> }
> function Init() {
> $foo1 = $this->childObj1;
> $foo2 = $this->childObj2;
> ... Do more stuff with the child objects here ...
> }
>
> }
>
> ?>
>
> ===================
>
> Basically, I want to keep my code organized and readable... But I also
> want to keep the overhead minimal.
>
> Hehe, am I making sense here?
>
> Any tips/advice/links ya'll could send my way would be super
> helpful!!!!
>
> Thanks!
> Cheers,
> Micky Hulse
