It can also be useful when you're working on code someone else wrote
that doesn't use classes at all (everything is a generic object,
grumble grumble...) and you need to do lots of work on that object.
Like if you have to set a whole lot of values in the object.
So, it can make your life a bit easier when you're forced to deal with
code that isn't particularly good. :)
-Andy
On 1/3/07, T. Michael Keesey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 1/3/07, Kalani Bright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> its just so you dont have to do myObject.duration = 5.5 etc...
>
> I've never used with. It's one of the most useless constructs.
I agree. If you find yourself wanting to use "with", you should
seriously considering making another function in the class you're
using. (Or, if it's not your class, extend it and make a new function
in the subclass.) E.g., instead of:
var myObject:MyClass;
with (myObject) {
duration = 5.5;
start();
ping("test.com");
}
... do something like this:
// In the class file:
class MyClass {
//...
public function doTest(newDuration:Number, url:String):Void {
duration = newDuration;
start();
ping(url);
}
//...
}
// Elsewhere:
var myObject:MyClass;
myObject.doTest(5.5, "test.com");
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