Even if it iterates backwards, I don't think I'd trust it. I don't like the idea of relying on an implementation detail of the for-in loop in order to make my stuff work. In general I see for-in loops (any language) as loops that use an arbitrary ordering, and as such you shouldn't rely on any particular ordering for your code to work. I tend to think it's safer to approach things this way, as it protects you from any changes in the implementation details. Just the fact that you're "Not sure about AS3" is reason enough I think.
But maybe I'm just paranoid. :) -Andy On 12/21/06, T. Michael Keesey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
No, because it's a for (x in a) loop, not a for (x; y; z) loop. In AS2 it iterates backwards over the elements. Not sure about AS3, but it should work there, too. Try it and see! On 12/21/06, Andy Herrman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wouldn't doing the splice there change the indexes of everything else > in the array and mess up the loop? > > For instance: > > [1, 2, A, A, 5, A, 7] > > say you're deleting the As. > > The first time you do a splice you remove the first one, and get: > > [1, 2, A, 5, A, 7] > > The index of everything after the first A has now changed. The second > one is now at index 3, but you already handled index 3 in the for > loop. Is the for-in loop smart enough to run index 3 again, since the > value there is new? _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com 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
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