Hi
Let's say you go for B), there's a good pattern you can use explained here:
http://enterprisejquery.com/2010/08/javascript-parameter-patterns-with-extend-and-beyond/
I personally go for option B) when I cannot remember the order of the arguments
or there simply are too many (> 3).
Cheers
tj
On 13.01.2011, at 17:37, Arlo wrote:
> I am developing a JS API for my employer and I constantly ask myself
> how I should accept params into my methods. So I figured I would ask
> the professionals.
>
> Here is my scenario:
> 1.) I know a handful of basic methods that I need to implement right
> now.
> 2.) I do not know if functionality in these methods will expand in the
> future
>
> Example Method:
> A.) function drawPolygon( points, polyOptions ) { ... }
> B.) function drawPolygon( options ) { ... }
>
> I feel that with option B I can expand functionality a lot easier than
> with option A. Does anyone have advice or common pitfalls when taking
> approach B? I appreciate any input.
>
>
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