Dispatch vs Libraries

[Pete]

One thing you might want to consider is whether you plan to use this logic
in more than one application - that's when libraries come into their own, a
central depository for reusable handlers.

Something looks a little strange about the first dispatch statement -
you're sending a message to an array? I thought messages went to
stacks/cards/controls.  I think you'd also need to use the "dispatch
function" syntax to get a result back.

Pete

On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Todd Geist <todd at geistinteractive.com>wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am experimenting with a couple of approaches to something and I am
> curious in other opinions on it.
>
> I am using behaviors to encapsulate a bunch of code to access web services.
>  I create an "instance" of this object by creating a new button on a
> utility card and set a few custom properties. So I have a button for an
> Endpoint on the server.  Then I register each instance button in a global
> Array so I can reach it from anywhere.  So the code to access it looks like
> this:
>
>   dispatch "SaveData" to Services["MyContact"] with DataArray
>
>   put the result into ResultArray
>
>
> I could also do this by writing all the code in the Library Stack and using
> namespaces, So the code would look like this.
>
>
>  put Services_Contacts_SaveData (DataArray) into ResultArray
>
>
> but in this case I have to rewrite a lot of boilerplate code over an over
> and again and it gets harder to maintain.
>
> Another option would be to use the library approach but pass the Service
> name as the first parameter like so
>
> put Services_SaveData ("Contacts", DataArray) into ResultArray
>
>
> Instances of the Service would be stored in an a script Local array.
>
> Currently I am favoring the first approach. Even though it is an extra line
> of code I think it reads better, and I place a high importance on
> readability.  I also think it is easier to use overrides, extend and
> maintain.  I don't know if there is a performance difference, although I
> expect if there is any it would be minimal.
>
> Have I missed something? Is there a significant downside to the first
> Approach that I have missed?
>
> Thanks
>
> Todd
>
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