It sounds like you're replacing the document class for some reason. Which, most often, is indeed a singleton. Although I normally aim towards it being static for all intents and puposes, and use that as my central information source for passing around shared assets/code etc.Tell me if I'm confused.
2008/12/3 Steven Sacks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Why aren't you using a static class for that instead of a Singleton? > > > > Mendelsohn, Michael wrote: > >> Thanks for the responses everyone. >> Steven, I could use some constructive feedback: >> >> Usually what I do is have a singleton instanced when the swf is >> initialized, and using composition, other classes are instanced within >> the singleton. So the singleton becomes a sort of tree trunk with >> everything branching off of it. How would you say that this is a bad >> idea? It's worked well for me. What would be a more effective >> alternative to structuring my swfs? >> >> - MM >> >> >> >> Singletons are overused and, except in rare instances, are a bad idea. >> >> Singletons are acceptable if you're writing throwaway code, like agency >> stuff where getting it done under tight deadlines is more important than >> getting it done in the most scalable and flexible way. >> >> A Singleton is just a global. IMO, globals are helpful when hacking, >> but generally bad practice. If it was called Globalton, people wouldn't >> think so highly of it just because it's a "Design Pattern". Most people >> misuse Singleton, anyway. >> >> http://misko.hevery.com/2008/08/17/singletons-are-pathological-liars/ >> >> http://googletesting.blogspot.com/2008/05/tott-using-dependancy-injectio >> n-to.html >> >> http://googletesting.blogspot.com/2008/08/where-have-all-singletons-gone >> .html >> >> >> Google even has a tool that detects Singletons in Java so you can >> refactor them out. >> >> http://linux.softpedia.com/get/Programming/Quality-Assurance-and-Testing >> /Google-Singleton-Detector-29295.shtml >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > [email protected] > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > -- The Random Lines My online portfolio www.therandomlines.com _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list [email protected] http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
