[flexcoders] Re: will we have access to makeplayerglobal script ?
* AS3 does support the ability to extend builtin objects by adding prototype methods. Yes, you give up something (strong type checking) but it's no worse than in AS1 when it worked. Actually AS1, AS2, and AS3 all support this. duh !! I was so used to do some hacks to circumvent the AS2 compiler to allow such addition inside prototype that I didn't even tryed to directly add such methods to the prototype with AS3. Lol the tree hidding the forest :) all is working, ok I lost the compile-time static type check, but as all this methods are heavyly unit tested, not really a problem. * I suppose if you recompiled playerglobal.as with new methods in it, and took pains to add those methods as prototype methods, you could get back some of the lost compile-time checking. The bytecode you generated would still be compatible with prototype methods added on the fly at runtime. that's the goal, and it already working with AS2 1) update the intrinsic class by adding intrinsic methods 2) include the files containing the prototype 3) you have added methods with compile-time check I have no idea if we're looking at providing the playerglobal source (maybe we are since we're hoping to provide the framework source) but I can't imagine it will be a well-documented feature as to how to adjust it and re-compile... I'll forward this to PM though and they can take it under consideration. even with almost no documentation (just the basic :)) I would like a lot to be able to do that, well if possible... but at least now I'm not blocked in what I planned to code. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/cd_AJB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM ~- -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
[flexcoders] Re: will we have access to makeplayerglobal script ?
Hmm, I wouldn't count on getting to mess with those files (or messing with them having any effect right now). I'll forward this on to the player team though. Really I don't try to mess with anything :). My point is only look at the core system class from .NET and Java compare them to AS3, there are really things missing. I don't particulary want to add myself such methods as endswith/startswith, I would rather prefer to have them native, just for the speed. And I'm almost sure I would not be the only one wanting suhc methods added to the coe objects. Anyway thanks for forwarding that request. zwetan Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/T8sf5C/tzNLAA/TtwFAA/nhFolB/TM ~- -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
RE: [flexcoders] Re: will we have access to makeplayerglobal script ?
Response from someone on the player team includes: * AS3 does support the ability to extend builtin objects by adding prototype methods. Yes, you give up something (strong type checking) but it's no worse than in AS1 when it worked. ActuallyAS1, AS2, and AS3 all support this. * I suppose if you recompiled playerglobal.as with new methods in it, and took pains to add those methods as prototype methods, you could get back some of the lost compile-time checking. The bytecode you generated would still be compatible with prototype methods added on the fly at runtime. I have no idea if were looking at providing the playerglobal source (maybe we are since were hoping to provide the framework source) but I cant imagine it will be a well-documented feature as to how to adjust it and re-compile Ill forward this to PM though and they can take it under consideration. Matt From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcoders@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of zwetank Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 2:47 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Re: will we have access to makeplayerglobal script ? Hmm, I wouldn't count on getting to mess with those files (or messing with them having any effect right now). I'll forward this on to the player team though. Really I don't try to mess with anything :). My point is only look at the core system class from .NET and Java compare them to AS3, there are really things missing. I don't particulary want to add myself such methods as endswith/startswith, I would rather prefer to have them native, just for the speed. And I'm almost sure I would not be the only one wanting suhc methods added to the coe objects. Anyway thanks for forwarding that request. zwetan -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com SPONSORED LINKS Web site design development Computer software development Software design and development Macromedia flex Software development best practice YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "flexcoders" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
