Which do you prefer?

[Logic]

Using functions or methods? I mean, you don't even need methods, but they make things a lot more convenient.

Any preference?

[Insane Knux]

Prolly functions, for me.

[Logic]

I usually only add methods to supported classes in Flash so that they match with JavaScript for convenience. I mean like:

String.prototype.replace = function(str) {
//coding
}

The .replace(str) method in JS is useful so I put that in and some others, but then I usually only do functions. I think they're more portable.

[Freddy]

See I feel retared now.
I dont know the difference. =/

I just go with whatever works. 'course, Im not nearly as skilled in AS than a lot of you.

[Logic]

A method is like a function that you attach to a specific class. You can see this by writing this line of code:

Selection.getFocus();

It uses a method "getFocus()" in the "Selection" class (built-in Flash), and then returns the user's focused area.

A function requires you to supply input...it's kind of weird to explain, but you see how the "Selection.getFocus()" has the "Selection" attached to it? With a function, you would have to supply that.

If you still don't understand, I'll give you an example in my next post.

[Matt]

I use functions alot more.

[The Brown Cow]

Since I usually write object oriented code, I tend to use methods a lot more. But Flash treats them more or less the same way.