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#1: Sep 4 '09
Get running object name

Hi
Is it possible to get running object name using a command that defined in same object?


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  1. <script>
  2. var test = function()
  3. {
  4.     this.find = function()
  5.     {
  6.             alert('How can i know that this object is running as "a" variable?');
  7.     }
  8. }
  9. </script>
  10.  
  11. <script>
  12. var a = new test();
  13. a.find(); // Need solution for returning "a"
  14. </script>
  15.  

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#2: Sep 4 '09

re: Get running object name

I think it’s this.callee. search for inheritance, it should be mentioned there.
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