How to create a "package wide" variable?

Hi Greg,

Greg Lafrance wrote:

 

I think if you have no access modifier (public, private, protected), it defaults to package access.

that's what I read. But the code below fails - and it doesn't matter whether I say 'internal var thingies' or just 'var thingies'.

package components {

         import flash.display.Sprite;

   internal var thingies:Array = new Array();     // this should become my 'shared' variable

   public class DrawGrid extends Sprite {}

}

Does maybe the error message ring a bell? Maybe it would work if the file were not on the source path?

     A file found in a source-path can not have more than one externally visible definition.

I wouldn't mind moving my file - if I knew how I could still use my classes.

Any more ideas?

Best regards

Helmut

Greg Lafrance wrote:

I've never seen the error. Very strange.

Hi Greg,

now this _is_ a helpful answer: it kind of restores my sanity.

After copying all kind of examples and getting this error I kind of worried.

Well, maybe my installation is broken? the German version is not quite up to the original? there exists an update I am missing?

Oh, I know the reason: It's the trial version

Ok, a new trace to pursue.

Best regards

Helmut

Hi Greg,

back here again.

Well, the link you gave says "Put the definition into the class".

Sure, then the error is gone - but then it is a local definition in this class and not accessible from other classes in the package - hence still no 'package wide' variable.

Strange - ok, I am new to AS but I wonder: How do you guys organize your data? I mean, I won't be the only one who needs to remember a thing or two - say for cleaning up purposes.

Thanks for your time and best regards

Helmut