Subj : Re: Using 'apply' to construct an object
To   : netscape.public.mozilla.jseng
From : Peter Wilson
Date : Tue Aug 30 2005 05:53 pm

franck wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> When I need to call a function with a variable list of arguments, I use :
> 
>   var args = [ 111, 222, 333 ];
>   myFunction.apply( this, args );
> 
> 
> Now I need to do the same thing with the constructor of an object, but I 
> am unable to find the right syntax.
> Something like this :
> 
>   new myClass.apply( this, args ); // do not work !
> 
> 
> Thanks for any help.
> 
> Franck.
var newObj = new myClass(args)

No this - because it's the constructor and is provided for you. Not method name
because the class name is the constructor.

Pete
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