CRITICAL
Rule Definition
Reports MXML components with more than 1 public variable
Remediation
Have only one entry point into MXML component.
Violation Code Sample
<mx:Script>
<![CDATA[
public var firstPublicVariable:int = 1;
private var _secondPublicVariable:int = 2;
public var thirdPublicVariable:int = 3;
public function get secondPublicVariable() : int {
return _secondPublicVariable;
}
public function set secondPublicVariable(anint: int) : int {
_secondPublicVariable = anint;
}
//...
]]>
</mx:Script>
Fixed Code Sample
<mx:Script>
<![CDATA[
private var firstPublicVariable:int = 1;
private var _secondPublicVariable:int = 2;
public var thirdPublicVariable:int = 3;
public function get secondPublicVariable() : int {
return _secondPublicVariable;
}
//...
]]>
</mx:Script>
Reference
http://opensource.adobe.com/wiki/display/flexpmd/FlexPMD
Related Technologies
Technical Criterion
Secure Coding - Encapsulation
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