filling in (...rest) parameters with an array?

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Some as3 functions handle overloading by allowing for an arbitrary number of parameters using the convention:

public function doSomething( ... rest ):void;

I am in a situation where I need to pass all the values of an array (of arbitrary length) into this type of function... I am not sure how to do this. Suggestions?

Here is a hack solution, but it is not extensible:

switch (args.length) {
case 0: doSomething(); break;
case 1: doSomething(args[0]); break;
case 2: doSomething(args[0], args[1]); break;}

Chetan S · Accepted Answer · 2009-03-12 00:07:26Z

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Check out Function#Apply(). It lets you pass the parameters as an array.

doSomething.apply(contextObj, args);

answered Mar 12, 2009 at 0:07

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LE GALL Benoît · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-11 08:03:07Z

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Here is a very good tip to pass the rest parameter between functions.

answered Sep 11, 2012 at 8:03

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