Script Limits

[Richard Gaskin]

Mark Talluto wrote:

> On Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 09:44 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:
> 
>> Mark Talluto wrote:
>> 
>>> In my case, I usually am updating code to controls with the set the
>>> script of....   There is no other way to use the same control with new
>>> code.
>> 
>> While I agree that the proposed change to script limits is likely more
>> of a
>> problem in itself than a solution, there is at lease one other
>> alternative
>> for your scenario.
>> 
>> Rather than writing self-modifying code you could set a property in the
>> object and handle the various behaviors in a backscript using a switch
>> block:
>> 
>> on MySpecialBehavior
>> switch the uBehaviorClass of the target
>> case "Something"
>> doSomnething
>> break
>> case "SomethingElse"
>> doSomethingElse
>> break
>> end switch
>> end MySpecialBehavior
>> 
>> The overhead of the switch block is a fraction of a millisecond and
>> allows
>> you to centralize your code into a common library.  This may simplify
>> debugging, and likely simplify maintenance as well should you ever
>> need to
>> alter the behavior.
>> 
>> 
> 
> Good idea Richard!  I would need to have the ability to  "set the
> script of...." one more time to update all their controls to use this
> new method though.  I better not delete my copy of MC 2.5 just yet.  I
> have yet to use the frontscript/backscript features.

Bring your questions to the next revDevCon and let's see if we can shorten
that learning cycle.  :)

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