I am talking about the "set" and "get" in the function declaration.
function set blah() What does the set and get keyword do and why would I want to use it in this way compared to something like function setBlah() --- In [email protected], "Scott Hoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What is super special about the syntax that you pasted? > > --- In [email protected], "tjcox1969" <tjc1969@> wrote: > > > > I have read the section on functions in the Adobe Programming > > Actionscript manual, but I see no reference to this type of syntax: > > > > [Bindable] > > public function set statesNames(value:ListCollectionView):void { > > _statesNames = value; > > } > > > > public function get statesNames():ListCollectionView { > > return _statesNames; > > } > > > > Can someone point me to some documentation on this or give a brief > > explanation. I am looking at a sample I found and it works, but I > > want to know why and when to use this type of "function set blah()" > > syntax over "function setBlah()" > > > > Thanks! > > >
