The second line does not work because you are evaluating a string to try to resolve it to a property of the object, (which you are hoping is a sub-object) that does not exist yet. In other words,
this._data.a the .a in the above statement has not been declared or identified as an object, and thus this._data["a"] resolves to nothing. Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning & Organizational Effectiveness >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf >>Of Mendelsohn, Michael >>Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 1:09 PM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: [Flashcoders] Identifier expected >> >>Hi list... >> >>Simple question -- why doesn't the 2nd line work? The >>identifier expected error is traced at compile time. >> >>Thanks, >>- Michael M. >> >> >>function createObj():Void { >> this._data = new Object(); >> this._data["a"] = {"1":new Number(0), "2":new >>Number(0), "3":new Number(0)}; } >>_______________________________________________ >>[email protected] >>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 >> _______________________________________________ [email protected] 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
