Challenge - Extending the String Class

[madgett]

Ok, for those of you who complained about the hundredth time someone challenged for the rotating cube...

Try this:
Extend the String Class so that...

A) The class has all of the methods of the String Class
B) Adds only 1 other method which allows for the String to be split by muliple delimiters. Must return an array. (Much like the original split() but better )
C) Class must be 25 lines of code or less. Only {} Don't count.
D) Must be your own work...obviously.

E)...It must have a constructor. -added within 5mins of thread post-

The class with the most capability and fewest lines wins. Abviously following the list above.

I will post mine after we get a few going...I've already done it.

[senocular]

what do you mean by "better"?

[madgett]

The split() command current only accepts 1 delimiter set. "," or ",#" etc...but that's only 1, I am saying come up with a Class that extends String that allows for multiple delimiter sets at the same time instead of one. Know what I mean? So you would be able to use "," and ",#" if you so choose.

[senocular]

you mean something like this?

Array.prototype.toString = function(){
    return "[" + this.join(",") + "]";
}
String.prototype.split2 = function(d,a){
    if ((d=arguments.shift()) != undefined && (a=this.split(d))) for(var i in a) a[i]=this.split2.apply(a[i],arguments);
    return d != undefined ? a : this;
}
var str = "oneA,twoA|oneB|oneC,twoC,threeC|oneD,twoD";
trace(str.split2("|",",")); // [[oneA,twoA],[oneB],[oneC,twoC,threeC],[oneD,twoD]] 

[madgett]

Looks very interesting senocular, now all you have to do is make it a ActionScript Class that extends the String Class and returns an array. Make sure you have A-E.

[senocular]

eh, its just a syntax thing

[madgett]

If you do:

var my_str:String = "P,A,T,S,Y";
var my_array:Array = my_str.split(",");
for (var i = 0; i<my_array.length; i++) {
  trace(my_array[i]);
}

You get:

output:
  P
  A
  T
  S
  Y

I'm getting nested arrays with your prototypes. Use a class . Ideally you should get the same output even using the multiple delimiter technique which the challenge is proposing.

[Xeef]

here one line
hope you not think i will make a class for ONE line ?

PHP Code:

String.prototype.split2 = function() {
    return arguments[0] ? this.split2.apply(this.split(arguments.shift()).join("º"), arguments) : this.split("º");
};
a = "Hallo-by?Xeef:just:for?testing-blabla;more$testing)to>By/sure";
trace(a.split2("-", "?", ":", ">", "/", "$", ")", ";", "this to test if not in", "F")); 


one bad thing "º" sucks

[madgett]

Well, anyone can prototype in few lines...but that's not the challenge, I want to see some classes. To get the fewest lines in a class is more challenging. You guys came up with some great stuff, but use a class. In the String.split() function there's a "limit" parameter, those prototypes don't include that.

Also, Xeef your prototype fails if you use º in the string. I'm sure a class couldn't be that much more difficult...I mean c'mon. My entire class with the contructor is 17 lines. Shoot for that.

[Xeef]

to do a class is no problem but for what ?
it's like make a chalenge to write a class which trace a variable to screen
in such a case i write
trace(var)
and not make a class
it's a bit like taking cement stones and a roof for go camping
where by what woud by the advantage of a class in oposite to the prototypes you see above ?

Also, Xeef your prototype fails if you use º in the string

as you can see the last line of my message i am aware of this my objective was to make it as short as possible