If you're writing something quick and dirty with a lot of code thrown all over the timeline (like an ad prototypeyou have two hours to put together), coding in a __resolve function on the _root (or right on the Object prototype) that throws errors when called can be a typo-finding lifesaver.
> > From: "Paul BH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/05/10 Wed AM 09:34:33 CDT > To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] How to make flash more strict with errors ? > > thats a very open question, even though it may not feel like it. > > here are some of the things you can do to try and reduce things > happening unexpectedly: > > 1: In your classes make your variables / methods private unless they > absolutely must be public. > 2: Strictly type *everything* - this may seem like a pain at first, > but it will save you heavy pain later. > 3: This includes dispatched event Objects > 4: And elements of an array if you know (or expect) that they are all > of the same type. By this I mean, if you are iterating through the > elements of an array, do soemthing like this: > > var arrayItem:SomeItem > var max:Number = arr.length > for (var i:Number=0;i<max;++i){ > arrayItem = SomeItem(arr[i]) > } > 5: Use Exceptions > 6: Unit test your apps. > > > On 5/10/06, Nik Derewianka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Is there anyway to make flash actually throw errors when things go wrong. > > instead of just silently failing and pretending that everything is all okay > > ? > > > > Cheers, > > :: Nik Derewianka :: > > _______________________________________________ > > [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 > -- John Mark Hawley The Nilbog Group 773.968.4980 (cell) _______________________________________________ [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
