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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript: Challenge Making the Game Interactive moveLeft() and moveRight() Methods Solution

Posted by Ben Bushell
Ben Bushell
8,952 Points

moveRight() alternative, would this cause an issue?

 moveRight(){
        if (this.columnLocation < game.board.columns - 1) {
            this.htmlToken.style.left = this.offsetLeft + 76;
            this.columnLocation += 1;
        }
    }

I handled the column amount within my method rather than passing it as an argument. Tested and it works fine but just wondering it anyone can think of any possible issues with this solution?

Ben Bushell
Ben Bushell
8,952 Points

I think I may of thought of one possible issue;

const game = new Game();

if the variable name for the game was changed in the app file then this solution would no longer be able to call this;

game.board.columns

as it would only search for a game with the variable name 'game'.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

I think you've answered your own question! :+1:

You could, however, pass in the game object and still access the columns in the function:

moveRight(game){
    if (this.columnLocation < game.board.columns - 1) {
        this.htmlToken.style.left = this.offsetLeft + 76;
        this.columnLocation += 1;
    }
}
Ben Bushell
Ben Bushell
8,952 Points

Brill thanks Steven, nice to have some confirmation :)