In AS2 using the Boolean constructor will instantiate a Boolean object - an object wrapper for the primitive type. If you want to perform logical operations on the value of a Boolean object you must remember to use the objects valueOf() method. Otherwise it's the object, rather than its value, that gets evaluated - and as Fumio pointed evaluating any object as a Boolean will result in a positive.
var primative:Boolean = false; var object:Boolean = new Boolean(false); trace( [ typeof primative, !primative, !primative.valueOf() ] ); trace( [ typeof object, !object, !object.valueOf() ] ); // AS2 output: // boolean,true,true // object,false,true In AS3 the two statements are equivalent... // AS3 output: // boolean,true,true // boolean,true,true _______________________________________________ [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
