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Thanks Ktu. That actually makes sense. I was not looking for a reason
necessarily to use a private class, but more so, saw this example and had
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Thanks Ktu. That actually makes sense. I was not looking for a reason
necessarily to use a private
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Thanks Ktu. That actually makes sense. I was not looking for a reason
On 27/05/2013 11:37, tom rhodes wrote:
i generally use them for something teeny tiny that is only needed in the
scope of the main class and doesn't feel right in it's own file as it's
never used anywhere but the main class.
Why wouldn't you just incorporate that functionality as part of the
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On 27/05/2013 11:37, tom rhodes wrote:
i generally use them for something teeny tiny that is only needed in
the scope of the main class and doesn't feel right in it's own
I have written a lot of AS3 code with classes and before that was mostly
a Java developer and I have yet to have written an AS3 project that has
used private classes for anything at all but singleton enforcement.
I'm trying to get a handle on whether I've been missing out or people
are using
From: p...@ipauland.com
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 finally..
I have written a lot of AS3 code with classes and before that was mostly
a Java developer and I have yet to have written an AS3 project that has
used private classes for anything at all
.
Sadly, I'm not a subscriber, so I'll have to pass. I might sign up for a
trial sometime and check out what he has to say.
Date: Mon, 27 May 2013 12:05:44 +0100
From: p...@ipauland.com
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 finally..
I have written a lot of AS3
Ok, I am understanding things a little better I believe. Quick question to
solidify some knowledge. In reference to my question about a private class, is
the class CustomClient at the bottom an example of a private class? It was
mentioned that even if you don't have the word private there and
yes. this is an example of a private class. but as someone earlier
mentioned, you shouldn't ever _need_ to use them. and it would be more
appropriate not to use them in production code. using the internal
namespace gives you some restriction, and you could even use your own
namespace for
Thanks Ktu. That actually makes sense. I was not looking for a reason
necessarily to use a private class, but more so, saw this example and had the
though this must be a private class and wanted to verify for my own
understanding. Which you have provided. I see and understand what you mean by
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Karl
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Thanks Ktu. That actually makes sense. I was not looking for a reason
Karl,
One: why doesn't ActionScript 3 allow private classes?
A: They are useless because they couldn't be used, I guess.
You can use a Class within a public class which then would be private to
that class it self.
Two: why is writing public class a best practice if private class does
not exist?
On 21/05/2013 05:04, Karl DeSaulniers wrote:
Thank you Ktu.
That is what I was looking for.
I'd say the problem with asking questions like this is that you're
getting answers to questions you shouldn't be asking at this stage of
your AS3 experience. While you may get a technical answer, you
You can get Moock's book for $26 on Powells:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780596526948-6
Its been out for a while now though, so I would hit your local used
bookstore, I'm willing to bet there's a few copies out there, you can
probably score it for $10 or something.
Not that Moock doesn't
$8.49 here:
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Essential-ActionScript-3-0-Colin-Moock-2007-Paperback-/59066703
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:02 PM, Matt S. mattsp...@gmail.com wrote:
You can get Moock's book for $26 on Powells:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780596526948-6
Its been out for a while now
Oh well hot dog I can afford that! :)
Thanks all.
Karl
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On May 21, 2013, at 11:44 AM, mike g mike.ogr...@gmail.com wrote:
$8.49 here:
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Essential-ActionScript-3-0-Colin-Moock-2007-Paperback-/59066703
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 9:02 PM, Matt S.
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Oh well hot dog I can afford that! :)
Thanks all.
Karl
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On May 21, 2013, at 11:44 AM, mike g mike.ogr
18:50
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Oh well hot dog I can afford that! :)
Thanks all.
Karl
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On May 21, 2013, at 11:44 AM, mike g mike.ogr...@gmail.com wrote:
$8.49 here:
http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Essential-ActionScript-3-0-Colin
Why? The answer has to do with Adobe's adherence to the ECMAScript
working standard that they were basing AS3 on. At the time (before the
ECMAScript 4 process fell apart), the body determined that private
constructors were not needed, so adobe built this restriction into AS3.
Private
This is very interesting to me. I don't know how that all works in a real-case
scenario yet, but I will. ;)
When I get into design patterns I think I may revisit this post.
Thanks Kevin.
Best,
Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
http://designdrumm.com
On May 21, 2013, at 5:51 PM, Kevin Newman
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[mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Karl
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Oh well hot dog I can
For some more insights (though ... not much .. .and hey baby, is that Java over
there ?) you can check this thread (they are speaking about private and
protected classes, but the reading is interesting)
http://www.coderanch.com/t/410134/java/java/private-protected-class
hth,
Cedric
Why? The
Quick two part question.
One: why doesn't ActionScript 3 allow private classes?
Two: why is writing public class a best practice if private class does not
exist?
I could not find an explination in the books I am studying so I thought I'd ask
here.
TIA.
Best,
Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
an api.
Hope that helps. I don't know where you are getting your information, but you
may want to consider getting a good AS3 book.
Rick
Subject: Re: [Flashcoders] AS3 finally..
From: k...@designdrumm.com
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 20:58:41 -0500
To: flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com
Quick
Or subscribe to http://www.lynda.com
Excellent training tutorials on tons of software. Very in-depth, but you do pay
for it.
If you know AS2, check out www.gotoandlearn.com. Many free tutorials on
specific tasks, but you'll see them working and their AS3 code, so you can
start making the
Thank you John. Yes, I have already watched some really good tuts on
gotoandlearn and plan to watch more when I start working on my project.
My book is from lynda.com too. Going to invest in Moocks book as suggested
earlier as well. Just need to gen some funds. :)
Karl DeSaulniers
Design
you can have public class, internal class (limited to package), and you can
make pseudo private classes by declaring a class in the same file as
another class, but outside the package.
the main reason you write 'public class' is because the _default_ is
internal. if you simply say class MyClass
Yeah, we all have the bad problem of paying the rent and eating. :)
I know just what you mean.
Good luck and like someone said before, we can't teach you AS3, but when you
have specific problems or questions, feel free to ask the group. We've all
needed help at one time or another and this
Thank you Ktu.
That is what I was looking for.
Much thanks,
Best,
Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
http://designdrumm.com
On May 20, 2013, at 10:58 PM, Ktu wrote:
you can have public class, internal class (limited to package), and you can
make pseudo private classes by declaring a class in
In place of void?
so like...
function someFunc():Number
{
//return a number
}
function someFunc():String
{
//return a string
}
Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
http://designdrumm.com
On May 19, 2013, at 12:26 AM, John R. Sweeney Jr. wrote:
Void was AS2 and wasn't really
Karl,
no harm intended, but do yourself and us a favor and get something like
Essential Actionscript 3 from Moock, it will save you lots and lots of
unnecessary self inflicted punishment :).
That said, AS3 is much more about (strong) typing than AS2 was.
In that line of thinking, you need to
Hans Wichman skriver:
That said, AS3 is much more about (strong) typing than AS2 was.
In that line of thinking, you need to specify exactly what types of
parameters go into a method/function and what it returns, even if that
what is nothing.
The type of Nothing is this respect is void.
On 19/05/2013 09:18, Hans Wichman wrote:
Karl,
no harm intended, but do yourself and us a favor and get something
like Essential Actionscript 3 from Moock, it will save you lots and
lots of unnecessary self inflicted punishment :).
Excellent advice. Don't try and get to grips with the
Just wondering, has Colin Moock put forward any thoughts re.
Flash/Actionscript's future direction?
On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Paul A. p...@ipauland.com wrote:
On 19/05/2013 09:18, Hans Wichman wrote:
Karl,
no harm intended, but do yourself and us a favor and get something like
Hello fellow Flashers,
Been a while. Ok, its time. I am now going to learn AS3 for real.. lol
I know I know... please no comments from the peanut gallery.
I am also making my first AS3 lesson an iPhone app. Whoo hoo! (Im a glutton for
punishment I guess)
So, I will have some more questions
Void was AS2 and wasn't really necessary.
void is AS3 and since it uses strong typing, very necessary. void will not
return anything. If you want back values (numeric) use Number (text) use
String, etc.
John R. Sweeney Jr.
Senior Interactive Multimedia Developer
OnDemand Interactive Inc
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