Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
This discussion is very interesting, so I would like to offer my
approach of attaching/construction of visual classes. I am open for
optimization hints.
I am using something like this:
1) THE CLASS EXTENDING MOVIECLIP
class com.path.MyVisual extends MovieClip
{
public static var _SYMBOL_NAME:String = __Packages.com.path.MyVisual;
public static var _SYMBOL_OWNER:Function = MyVisual;
public static var _SYMBOL_LINKED =
Object.registerClass(_SYMBOL_NAME,_SYMBOL_OWNER);
private var __width:Number;
private var __text:String;
public static function create(target:MovieClip, initObject:Object,
depth:Number, name:String):MyVisual
{
depth = (depth!=undefined?depth:target.getNextHighestDepth());
name = (name!=undefined?name:myVisual+depth);
return MyVisual(target.attachMovie(MyVisual._SYMBOL_NAME, name,
depth, initObject));
}
public static function createInitObject(width:Number,
text:String):Object
{
return {
__width: width,
__text: text};
}
private function MyVisual()
{
// I can use __width and __text here, if I like so.
}
}
2) THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INSTANCE
I use the static create/createInitObject methods. The latter gives me
its signature when the editor supports code completion. This way, it
feels like a constructor and I get the correct type returned:
var mv:MyVisual = MyVisual.create(this, MyVisual.createInitObject(200,
Hello World));
Have fun,
Matthias
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
To be honest, I've always found that alot of hassle just to attach a movieclip.
I've never bought into the createClassObject/createObject-way used by the v2
component framework either.
If all you're after is the correct type when using attachMovie, do the
following.
private var customClip:CustomClip
private function onLoad() {
var mc:CustomClip = CustomClip(this.attachMovie(CustomClip, customClip,
this.getNextHighestDepth()));
// calling non-existing method - throws error
mc.someMethod();
}
Doesn't get any easier than that if you ask me.
Of course, in AS3 attachMovie is gone and we can just use:
var mc:CustomClip = new CustomClip();
;-)
regards,
Muzak
- Original Message -
From: Matthias Dittgen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
This discussion is very interesting, so I would like to offer my
approach of attaching/construction of visual classes. I am open for
optimization hints.
I am using something like this:
1) THE CLASS EXTENDING MOVIECLIP
class com.path.MyVisual extends MovieClip
{
public static var _SYMBOL_NAME:String = __Packages.com.path.MyVisual;
public static var _SYMBOL_OWNER:Function = MyVisual;
public static var _SYMBOL_LINKED =
Object.registerClass(_SYMBOL_NAME,_SYMBOL_OWNER);
private var __width:Number;
private var __text:String;
public static function create(target:MovieClip, initObject:Object,
depth:Number, name:String):MyVisual
{
depth = (depth!=undefined?depth:target.getNextHighestDepth());
name = (name!=undefined?name:myVisual+depth);
return MyVisual(target.attachMovie(MyVisual._SYMBOL_NAME, name,
depth, initObject));
}
public static function createInitObject(width:Number, text:String):Object
{
return {
__width: width,
__text: text};
}
private function MyVisual()
{
// I can use __width and __text here, if I like so.
}
}
2) THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INSTANCE
I use the static create/createInitObject methods. The latter gives me
its signature when the editor supports code completion. This way, it
feels like a constructor and I get the correct type returned:
var mv:MyVisual = MyVisual.create(this, MyVisual.createInitObject(200,
Hello World));
Have fun,
Matthias
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Re: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Yup. Since I'm working in the Flash IDE, I don't see why I shouldn't. - Original Message - From: Joe Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com; 'Muzak' [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 11:28 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically? I guess you're also attaching the class via the library? ___ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
I associate my AS2 classes to my library symbols through
Object.registerClass(LibraryID, ClassName).
Where:
LibraryID is an identifier in the FLA of a movie clip.
ClassName is a class that eventually extends a Movieclip.
I have a RegisterClasses singleton that is the first thing that is
called before I start my application manager. I
just change the code in RegisterClasses if I have a different version of
a particular class and if I compile with
MTASC I don't have to open up the FLA.
When attaching a movie clip I just use the attachMovie method and if I
wanted to pass arguments to the
constructor I would use the 4th argument and pass an object. The object
members are equivalent to
members of the class. For example passing {something:value} in the
method gives the class a member called
something when the constructor hits.
Just wanted to add my way too!
Ciao,
Rob.
Muzak wrote:
To be honest, I've always found that alot of hassle just to attach a movieclip.
I've never bought into the createClassObject/createObject-way used by the v2
component framework either.
If all you're after is the correct type when using attachMovie, do the
following.
private var customClip:CustomClip
private function onLoad() {
var mc:CustomClip = CustomClip(this.attachMovie(CustomClip, customClip,
this.getNextHighestDepth()));
// calling non-existing method - throws error
mc.someMethod();
}
Doesn't get any easier than that if you ask me.
Of course, in AS3 attachMovie is gone and we can just use:
var mc:CustomClip = new CustomClip();
;-)
regards,
Muzak
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From: Matthias Dittgen [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
This discussion is very interesting, so I would like to offer my
approach of attaching/construction of visual classes. I am open for
optimization hints.
I am using something like this:
1) THE CLASS EXTENDING MOVIECLIP
class com.path.MyVisual extends MovieClip
{
public static var _SYMBOL_NAME:String = __Packages.com.path.MyVisual;
public static var _SYMBOL_OWNER:Function = MyVisual;
public static var _SYMBOL_LINKED =
Object.registerClass(_SYMBOL_NAME,_SYMBOL_OWNER);
private var __width:Number;
private var __text:String;
public static function create(target:MovieClip, initObject:Object,
depth:Number, name:String):MyVisual
{
depth = (depth!=undefined?depth:target.getNextHighestDepth());
name = (name!=undefined?name:myVisual+depth);
return MyVisual(target.attachMovie(MyVisual._SYMBOL_NAME, name,
depth, initObject));
}
public static function createInitObject(width:Number, text:String):Object
{
return {
__width: width,
__text: text};
}
private function MyVisual()
{
// I can use __width and __text here, if I like so.
}
}
2) THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN INSTANCE
I use the static create/createInitObject methods. The latter gives me
its signature when the editor supports code completion. This way, it
feels like a constructor and I get the correct type returned:
var mv:MyVisual = MyVisual.create(this, MyVisual.createInitObject(200,
Hello World));
Have fun,
Matthias
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
You can assign values to private and/or public variables of the class
using the 4th argument of attachMovie. Just read the API
documentation:
public attachMovie(id:String, name:String, depth:Number,
[initObject:Object]) : MovieClip
initObject can be predefined or used on the fly, which looks like:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth, {myString: Hello
World, _x: 20});
This is not the same as using params in the constructor, but these
variables are set before the constructor is called, so you can use the
values within the constructor, which is nearly the same and works fine
for me.
hth,
Matthias
2007/5/2, sebastian chedal [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
If it is a movie clip you want to instantiate then you have to use:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth);
The class associated with it will construct and the onLoad event will
trigger if it is being listened to.
this indeed works, but then i can't pass any values to the constructor.
Is there any way to attachMovie and at the same time pass values to it?
I supose I can always refer to it afterwards on the time line and call a
custom function... but it would be nice to use the constructor's
functionality.
I had hoped I could generate new instances just by calling a constructor
instead of attaching it to something; but i guess logically i it needs to be
attached to be on the timeline. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
Seb.
On 5/1/07, O. Fouad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
are u executing the class post view?
On 5/1/07, Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code
fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as
createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making
good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an
assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer instead,
how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some other MC
in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Please Sebastian, show all code in the next post.
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On 5/2/07, Matthias Dittgen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You can assign values to private and/or public variables of the class
using the 4th argument of attachMovie. Just read the API
documentation:
public attachMovie(id:String, name:String, depth:Number,
[initObject:Object]) : MovieClip
initObject can be predefined or used on the fly, which looks like:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth, {myString: Hello
World, _x: 20});
This is not the same as using params in the constructor, but these
variables are set before the constructor is called, so you can use the
values within the constructor, which is nearly the same and works fine
for me.
hth,
Matthias
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Hi Sebastian,
When extending the MovieClip Class in AS2, there is no way to access the
constructor. All initializations should be done, like Matthias Dittgen
mentionned with the optional initObject argument of
attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth, initObject)
That way you set all the properties that you need before the onLoad() of
your Class. Don't forget that it's a MovieClip and in AS2 it's instances
are not handled the same way as other Classes and has it's own rules :)
You should read on the MovieClip Class, it's all there
HTH
Alain
sebastian chedal wrote:
If it is a movie clip you want to instantiate then you have to use:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth);
The class associated with it will construct and the onLoad event will
trigger if it is being listened to.
this indeed works, but then i can't pass any values to the constructor.
Is there any way to attachMovie and at the same time pass values to it?
I supose I can always refer to it afterwards on the time line and call a
custom function... but it would be nice to use the constructor's
functionality.
I had hoped I could generate new instances just by calling a constructor
instead of attaching it to something; but i guess logically i it needs
to be
attached to be on the timeline. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
Seb.
On 5/1/07, O. Fouad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
are u executing the class post view?
On 5/1/07, Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code
fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as
createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a
getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making
good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an
assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer
instead,
how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some
other MC
in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Another way to do this is to have an init() method that you call in-line to
your attachMovie().
class MyClass extends MovieClip
{
public function MyClass() {}
public function init(args):MyClass
{
// do your constructor type stuff here
return this
}
}
And this is how you use it:
var myClass:MyClass = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name, depth).init(args);
This way, you can also type-cast your instance to your Class without having
to re-cast. I forgot who came up with this or where I saw it, but it's been
pretty useful for me when extending MovieClip.
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Rousseau
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:08 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Hi Sebastian,
When extending the MovieClip Class in AS2, there is no way to access the
constructor. All initializations should be done, like Matthias Dittgen
mentionned with the optional initObject argument of
attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth, initObject)
That way you set all the properties that you need before the onLoad() of
your Class. Don't forget that it's a MovieClip and in AS2 it's instances
are not handled the same way as other Classes and has it's own rules :)
You should read on the MovieClip Class, it's all there
HTH
Alain
sebastian chedal wrote:
If it is a movie clip you want to instantiate then you have to use:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth);
The class associated with it will construct and the onLoad event will
trigger if it is being listened to.
this indeed works, but then i can't pass any values to the constructor.
Is there any way to attachMovie and at the same time pass values to it?
I supose I can always refer to it afterwards on the time line and call a
custom function... but it would be nice to use the constructor's
functionality.
I had hoped I could generate new instances just by calling a constructor
instead of attaching it to something; but i guess logically i it needs
to be
attached to be on the timeline. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
Seb.
On 5/1/07, O. Fouad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
are u executing the class post view?
On 5/1/07, Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code
fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as
createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a
getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making
good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an
assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer
instead,
how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some
other MC
in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
You might want to consider using composition.
class Sample
{
private var self:MovieClip;
function Sample(clip:MovieClip)
{
self = clip;
}
}
Usage:
mySample = new Sample(this.attachMovie(id, instance, depth));
Composition has many advantages over extending MovieClip. I'm not
saying you should always use it over linked classes, but it definitely
comes in handy for stuff like this.
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RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
var myClass:MyClass = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name,
depth).init(args);
That code will fire an error like this :
Type mismatch in assignment statement: found MovieClip where MyClass is
required.
If you want to typecast your movieclip, I think you need to do :
var mc:MovieClip = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name, depth).init(args);
var myClass:MyClass = MyClass(mc);
myClass.init(args);
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Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Another way to do this is to have an init() method that you call in-line
to
your attachMovie().
class MyClass extends MovieClip
{
public function MyClass() {}
public function init(args):MyClass
{
// do your constructor type stuff here
return this
}
}
And this is how you use it:
var myClass:MyClass = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name,
depth).init(args);
This way, you can also type-cast your instance to your Class without
having
to re-cast. I forgot who came up with this or where I saw it, but it's
been
pretty useful for me when extending MovieClip.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alain
Rousseau
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:08 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Hi Sebastian,
When extending the MovieClip Class in AS2, there is no way to access the
constructor. All initializations should be done, like Matthias Dittgen
mentionned with the optional initObject argument of
attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth, initObject)
That way you set all the properties that you need before the onLoad() of
your Class. Don't forget that it's a MovieClip and in AS2 it's instances
are not handled the same way as other Classes and has it's own rules :)
You should read on the MovieClip Class, it's all there
HTH
Alain
sebastian chedal wrote:
If it is a movie clip you want to instantiate then you have to use:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth);
The class associated with it will construct and the onLoad event will
trigger if it is being listened to.
this indeed works, but then i can't pass any values to the
constructor.
Is there any way to attachMovie and at the same time pass values to
it?
I supose I can always refer to it afterwards on the time line and call
a
custom function... but it would be nice to use the constructor's
functionality.
I had hoped I could generate new instances just by calling a
constructor
instead of attaching it to something; but i guess logically i it needs
to be
attached to be on the timeline. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
Seb.
On 5/1/07, O. Fouad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
are u executing the class post view?
On 5/1/07, Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would
be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code
fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as
createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a
getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm
making
good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an
assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an
instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer
instead,
how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I
just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some
other MC
in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Are you sure you're implementing it correctly? You have to assign the class
to your library item and it should work. If you're just arbitrarily
attaching a MovieClip from the library without assigning that symbol the
class, it will give you that error.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patrick
Matte | BLITZ
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:20 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
var myClass:MyClass = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name,
depth).init(args);
That code will fire an error like this :
Type mismatch in assignment statement: found MovieClip where MyClass is
required.
If you want to typecast your movieclip, I think you need to do :
var mc:MovieClip = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name, depth).init(args);
var myClass:MyClass = MyClass(mc);
myClass.init(args);
BLITZ | Patrick Matte - 310-551-0200 x214
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David
Ngo
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 6:17 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: RE: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Another way to do this is to have an init() method that you call in-line
to
your attachMovie().
class MyClass extends MovieClip
{
public function MyClass() {}
public function init(args):MyClass
{
// do your constructor type stuff here
return this
}
}
And this is how you use it:
var myClass:MyClass = myClip.attachMovie(linkage, name,
depth).init(args);
This way, you can also type-cast your instance to your Class without
having
to re-cast. I forgot who came up with this or where I saw it, but it's
been
pretty useful for me when extending MovieClip.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alain
Rousseau
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 9:08 PM
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Hi Sebastian,
When extending the MovieClip Class in AS2, there is no way to access the
constructor. All initializations should be done, like Matthias Dittgen
mentionned with the optional initObject argument of
attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth, initObject)
That way you set all the properties that you need before the onLoad() of
your Class. Don't forget that it's a MovieClip and in AS2 it's instances
are not handled the same way as other Classes and has it's own rules :)
You should read on the MovieClip Class, it's all there
HTH
Alain
sebastian chedal wrote:
If it is a movie clip you want to instantiate then you have to use:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth);
The class associated with it will construct and the onLoad event will
trigger if it is being listened to.
this indeed works, but then i can't pass any values to the
constructor.
Is there any way to attachMovie and at the same time pass values to
it?
I supose I can always refer to it afterwards on the time line and call
a
custom function... but it would be nice to use the constructor's
functionality.
I had hoped I could generate new instances just by calling a
constructor
instead of attaching it to something; but i guess logically i it needs
to be
attached to be on the timeline. Correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks!
Seb.
On 5/1/07, O. Fouad [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
are u executing the class post view?
On 5/1/07, Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would
be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code
fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as
createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a
getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm
making
good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an
assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an
instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer
instead,
how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I
just
want to
create instances of them
Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
If it is a movie clip you want to instantiate then you have to use:
_root.attachMovie(libraryID, instanceName, depth);
The class associated with it will construct and the onLoad event will
trigger if it is being listened to.
Ciao,
Rob.
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer instead, how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some other MC in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer instead, how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some other MC in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer instead, how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some other MC in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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Re: [Flashcoders] AS2: generating new instances dynamically?
are u executing the class post view?
On 5/1/07, Andy Herrman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Or have the function return it, which is what it seems like would be
the right thing for that method.
-Andy
On 5/1/07, Ron Wheeler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am not sure if you are showing all the code but in your code fragment,
newPost is a local variable that will be destroyed as soon as createPost
ends. A short and brutal life.
It needs to be a class property and you will want to have a getter to
access it.
Ron
sebastian chedal wrote:
Hello Flashcoders,
Sorry to bother you with another simple AS2 questions, I'm making good
progress but I am stumped with one simple thing.
I have one class/object that I want to use to generate copies
[instances] of
another class.
The second class is an object in the library with an ID and an
assosiated
*.as file [in the linkage panel].
The code is:
=
//PostModel.as
import com.blabla.PostView;
class com.blabla.PostModel {
public function createPost (__id) {
var newPost = new PostView (__id);
}
}
=
When I run this code, the class doesn't construct an instance...
What am I missing? If I need to call the Library Identifyer instead,
how
would I do that?
I don't want to attach the PostView to the PostModel class, I just
want to
create instances of them and attach them to _root [or some other MC in
the
timeline].
Thanks!!
Seb.
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