Well... >>does not work: >>******************** >>array.slice(0) Cos its splice not slice
>>array.length = 0; Cos length is read only >>array = []; Cos your only changing what the call parameter references not the underlying object So like I said before use splice(0) Rob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judah Frangipane Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:01 PM To: Flashcoders mailing list Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] Array Madness - test yourself i spoke too soon. the alternative methods listed here do not work inside my classes. they did work in tests on frame 1. i ran into this situation inside a class. does not work: ******************** array.slice(0) array.length = 0; array = []; works: ******************** //any loop array.pop() //any loop end i dont know what it is but they are not getting removed unless i specifially use array.pop(). offhand, could it be related to the fact that i'm referencing a static array? flash ide throws errors if i do anything but use static arrays in this class. judah Mark Winterhalder wrote: >On 11/21/05, Robert Edgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>Why wouldn't you use splice(0)? >> >> > >because i wouldn't have thought of that :) >seriously, splice obviously is the best solution. > >Judah: >no, i don't remember ever needing to do that, and frankly, can't think >of such a situation right now. i figured you'd know one since you asked >:) > >mark > >-- >http://snafoo.org/ >jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >_______________________________________________ >Flashcoders mailing list >[email protected] >http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > > > > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
