Won't they just return "Class" and "Object" respectively? I'm working without an instance - just a Class Object returned from some reflection via describeType() and getDefinitionByName().
-J On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 12:27 AM, Alex Harui <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Try getQualifiedClassName/getQualifiedSuperClassName > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On > Behalf Of *Josh McDonald > *Sent:* Monday, May 19, 2008 12:57 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [flexcoders] Determine "IS" with a Class object rather than an > instance? > > Guys, > > Say I have this: > > function findMeAClassMagic() : Class { ... } > > var foo : Class = findMeAClassMagic(); > > Can I determine whether or not the class represented by Foo is a Bar or a > subclass of Bar, without attempting to call a new foo() and hoping foo has a > zero-argument constructor inside a try-catch block? I'd rather not risk any > unwanted side-effects if possible, as I can't always know that foo() won't > do something unruly. > > Cheers, > -J > > -- > "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." > > :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald > :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- "Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee." :: Josh 'G-Funk' McDonald :: 0437 221 380 :: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
