Just to fuel your query, how does it affect the user to know whether they are 'get'-ing from a variable or a function call, encapsulation considered?
P. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Holth, Daniel C. >> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 3:32 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Flashcoders] Coding Standards: Use of Get/Set >> >> >> I was wondering what people's thoughts were on the use of "get" and >> "set" functions. I personally have felt that creating functions such >> as: >> >> public function get theLetterA(){ >> return "a"; >> } >> >> so the user can simply call someObject.theLetterA are confusing because >> the user doesn't know if they are doing a function call or accessing a >> public variable. I prefer writing functions such as: >> >> public function getTheLetterA(){ >> return "a"; >> } >> >> So the user needs to explicitly call the function >> someObject.getTheLetterA(). >> >> Are there advantages to using "get" and "set" that I'm not seeing? >> >> >> I ask because I was always use getVariable() functions and started >> reading ActionScript 3 with Design Patterns and the authors (as well as >> many others I've read) are using "get" and "set" functions. >> >> >> Daniel Holth >> I.S. Programmer >> >> >> >> This e-mail and its attachments are intended only for the use of the >> addressee(s) and may contain privileged, confidential or proprietary >> information. If you are not the intended recipient, or the employee or >> agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, >> you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, displaying, >> copying, or use of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have >> received this communication in error, please inform the sender >> immediately and delete and destroy any record of this message. Thank you. >> _______________________________________________ >> [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
