I really enjoyed your boxes analogy, from a guy with a trucking background, it makes a lot of sense! -Bret
> ... The more I delve into OOP the more I liken an 'object' to a box. A box > with a shipping manifest. > > There are big boxes, > little boxes, > squat boxes and so on. > > A box can contain corn flakes, > bullets, raisins, rice, burlap, silk, motorcycle(s), soap and more. > > The manifest describes contents. > The manifest is there but the description(s) change with content (type). > The descriptions always use one or more of the basics like: color, count, > dimension and so forth. > > Just like an OOP object. > > A box can contain things of all sorts, including references to the contents > of other box(es). A box can even be a virtual of another (the global > concept). The return statement, in this context, means hauling the contents > of the box (and/or its manifest) back to (wherever) and disposing of the > current box (a local). > > Just like an OOP object. > > > It is easier to visualize a box and it's use than a non described blob. > Abstracts are never precise - hence the evolution of the word. > > > The one thing a teacher will always fail is the same as anyone else who > tries to adequately describe a pretty sunset to a person born totally blind. > No point(s) of reference. > > > > Time for me to sign off. To all those that helped me when I needed it - > > I thank you very much. > > Food for thought: your watch (clock) does not tell time. > The watch (clock) only mimics one movement of the earth. > ie... 3 dimensions are still static, the 4th is movement. > > > Steve -- - Bret
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