A constructor is a special function defined on a class that must have
the same name as the class and is called when creating a new instance of
that class. Like any old function, a constructor can take zero or more
arguments. If present, constructor arguments represent information that
is required to setup an instance of that class's initial state. In AS3,
the constructor must be public and thus anyone that has access to the
class definition can construct an new instance of that class.
// Construct a new Book instance and set it's title.
var book:Book = new Book("The Hobbit");
See the docs for the AS3 new operator:
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/2/langref/operators.html#new
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From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of Chad Gray
Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:16 AM
To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [flexcoders] oop constructor
I am walking through the book Adobe Flex 2 and it is showing how to
build your own AS Class file.
It mentions constructor, but does not really explain what a constructor
is.
Can someone give a description of a constructor?
Also is there any template/reference for a Class file? Like a basic
skeleton of how a Class is commonly setup?
Thanks!
Chad
