Curiosity...

[Kristi]

Am I the only person that avoids using "with" as much as possible?

Whenever I create an object of any sort, I assign it a pointer. If the object is already created, I give it a pointer.

ex: temp.ani = showani(...);
temp.ani.prop = value;

When I have long lists of things, it seems easier to just glance at my code and see exactly what is going on, instead of tracing back with blocks.

What do you do and why? Discuss!

[Crono]

I never use with.

[Stryke]

I use with only with findimgs

[DrakilorP2P]

thiso. eww.

[DustyPorViva]

It depends on how many values of the object I am changing.

[Chompy]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

It depends on how many values of the object I am changing.

Same here

[cbk1994]

Originally Posted by Chompy

Same here

Agreed.

[Crow]

Originally Posted by cbk1994

Agreed.

Seconded.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

It depends on how many values of the object I am changing.

Yup, same here. As a rule of thumb, if I'm changing three or more values, I use with.

I mean, really... which one looks better? It may be more lines, but I guess I'm a block kind of guy.

PHP Code:

function TheParentObject.onMove(newx, newy) {
  TheObject.x = newx + TheParentObject.width + 10;
  TheObject.y = newy;
  TheObject.text = "Has been moved with parent object";
}
function TheParentObject.onMove(newx, newy) {
  with(TheObject) {
    this.x = newx + TheParentObject.width + 10;
    this.y = newy;
    this.text = "Has been moved with parent object";
  }
} 


[Kristi]

The top one looks better, and would look even better if you lined up your equal signs *tsktsk*

[Dan]

For me it kind of depends on the length of the object name, I found out (but never thought about).

Example;

PHP Code:

temp.object = putnpc2(params[1][0],params[1][1],"");
temp.object.image = params[2][0];
if (params[2][1] == "")
  return;
temp.object.join(params[2][1]); 


or;

PHP Code:

with (@ genGUIName("Window_Scroll_EditMission_Scroll_List")) {
  clearRows();
  for (temp.i = 1; temp.i <= mission.missionslist.size(); temp.i ++)
    addRow(- 1,"Mission " @ temp.i);
} 


[Crow]

Originally Posted by Kristi

The top one looks better, and would look even better if you lined up your equal signs *tsktsk*

Lining up equal signs doesn't look cool if you ask me. I agree that the top one looks better in that case though. I only use with when I have to change more than 4 or 5 things.

[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by Kristi

The top one looks better, and would look even better if you lined up your equal signs *tsktsk*

I'm too lazy to press my space bar that many times. Another thing that I like about using with() is when there are really long object names. I try as hard as possible not make the horizontal scrollbar appear... but, I do that with everything.

[Crow]

Originally Posted by LoneAngelIbesu

I'm too lazy to press my space bar that many times. Another thing that I like about using with() is when there are really long object names. I try as hard as possible not make the horizontal scrollbar appear... but, I do that with everything.

Tab key adds 2 spaces, and I don't think long object names are an excuse. You could just do something like this:

PHP Code:

temp.obj = PrettyDamnLongObjectNameHere;
temp.obj.doStuff(); 


[LoneAngelIbesu]

Originally Posted by Crow

Tab key adds 2 spaces, and I don't think long object names are an excuse. You could just do something like this:

PHP Code:

temp.obj = PrettyDamnLongObjectNameHere;
temp.obj.doStuff(); 


Not when the object stuff is already nested four, five, six, etc. times. The horizontal scrollbar is a personal challenge. I usually lose though... but when I do, I resize the window and it's like it never happened. /I'm crazy. I have mild symmetry compulsions. :'(

Besides, there are no excuses. Using with() is all about personal preference. Same about lining up equal signs.