ooh, always beware of class prop array being initialized in declaration.
if i remember correctly, with something like this:
class bla{
private var arr:Array = ["bli","bla"];
function bla(){
}
}
arr would be treated as static prop of class.
not a pleasant memory..
On 21/11/05, Robert Edgar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Of cos array.length isnt really read only :-)
>
> I would suggest you post the whole function that you are using to do this as
> the lines of code people have suggested are correct and do work so the
> problem is not those lines of codes but something else and its difficult to
> figure this out in isolation.
>
> Rob
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:12 PM
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>
>
> 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
>
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Judah
> Frangipane
> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 10:01 PM
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> 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
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