function and methods

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Brucey

calling a one line create funciton on the Type is easier

One issue with this is that it is difficult to use it on an extended object using a shared "create".

For example :

Type A
    Method Create:A()
        ' do stuff
    End Method
End Type

Type B Extends A

End Type

Here, you can do :

Local obj:B = B(New B.Create())

Rather than having to implement a new Create() function for each subclass, which is what you would have to do using a Function.

I've tended to use both the Function and Method creates in my wxMax implementation. If you want to extend a built-in widget, you must use the method I mention above. Otherwise, you could use the Function or Method to create the instance of the Type.

Implementation looks like this :


	Function CreateButton:wxButton(parent:wxWindow, id:Int, label:String = Null, x:Int = -1, y:Int = -1, ..
			w:Int = -1, h:Int = -1, style:Int = 0)
			
		Return New wxButton.Create(parent, id, label, x, y, w, h, style)

	End Function
	
	Method Create:wxButton(parent:wxWindow, id:Int, label:String = Null, x:Int = -1, y:Int = -1, w:Int = -1, h:Int = -1, style:Int = 0)
			
		wxObjectPtr = bmx_wxbutton_create(Self, parent.wxObjectPtr, id, label, x, y, w, h, style)
		
		OnInit()
		
		Return Self
	End Method

where a subclassed button ...

Type MyButton Extends wxButton

...could be created using a call such as :

Local button:wxButton = new MyButton.Create(......)

Keeps things flexible and easy to read.