Hi Doug,
I tried to do something like this a while back. I didn't know enough
about prototype based languages to get it working. Now that I know more
I think you may be able to do it but you would have to find a back into
the scope you were in when you called it. Here are a couple of things to
keep in mind:
1. since AS2 is a prototype based language you could possibly create a
new Function prototype. When the the function is created you would keep
a reference to its local scope. Then in your TraceMe function you would
use something like this:
function TraceMe(myVariableName) {
var strOut = myVariableName + ":" +
arguments.caller.myscope["myVariableName"];
trace(strOut);
}
You could also try creating the scope reference in the Delegate class.
2. You would also use the ASSetPropFlags to be able to see hidden
variables and make unwritable functions or variables writable.
3. You may find some ways to get to the local scope in the
mx.utils.Delegate class.
I don't really have time to do this obviously, which is why I'm passing
this info on to you but it may be possible.
Here is the class I made that I have used for tracing things,
http://www.judahfrangipane.com/?p=16. It's early work but it works.
Judah
Doug Coning wrote:
Greetings all,
Is it possible to retrieve the name of the variable passed into a
function? For instance:
function myFunct(str:String){
// GET ORIGINAL NAME of str?
}
var foo:String = "ABC";
var moo:String = "DEF";
myFunct(foo);
myFunct(moo);
In the above, how can myFunct know that the first call was sent 'foo'
and the second call was sent 'moo'?
Thanks,
Doug Coning
Senior Web Development Programmer
FORUM Solutions, LLC
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