[p e r c e p t i c o n] wrote: > i guess it depends on where you begin...i think special attention has to be > paid to as1's ability to add variables and function dynamically
I agree with most everything you say, but that's where we'll have to agree to disagree. I think the ability to add variables and functionality dynamically is AS1's weakest point as far as OOP implementation. I can think of no easier way to break encapsulation. But I do agree that it's very powerful, much like Darth Vader ;-) > everyone i know who came over from lingo has had a very hard time with actionscript Except me ^_^ With apologies to all my Director friends on this list, I find ActionScript a far superior OOP model than Lingo. The only problems I'm having are with Flash itself, not AS. The standard set--scope, components, depths. > oddly, i couldn't learn lingo...i tried several times and never quite > caught on... It took me years to become truly proficient. Even after 10 years doing mostly Director, there are still things that I haven't explored. > all in all i too am biased towards the class model, but when people ask me > if they should learn c or c++ first i always say learn c first... I feel the same way. C gives you a feeling for the nitty-gritty of the computer. I use C++ now, but I did a lot of C first (and Assembler before that). Can you imagine writing a C library to display Chinese characters on English Windows 3.1? I would have died if it hadn't been for Paetzold. Cordially, Kerry Thompson _______________________________________________ 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
