Better method for returning 'this' ?

[Anonymous]

Consider the following code snip: jsFiddle

Is there a more efficient way for returning an object instead of having to return this; after each method? I’m aware of jQuery’s return this.each, but I don’t think that is applicable here.

Any help is welcome.

Edit: I found a partial solution by chaining each method in a function called all, and then calling it on the object. Notice I still have to return this after each method though. Any way to do this only once?

[__]

What do you think is inefficient about it?

[Anonymous]

@traq

I guess I’m more concerned with the cleanliness of the code. Having to write return this; after every function seems redundant in my opinion. Perhaps that’s the only way of doing it. I’m still trying to get a solid grasp of javascript and often wonder if I’m writing it properly.

[jamygolden]

return this is what is needed to be done if you’re looking to chain.

You could also look into what Lea Verou did on Chainvas.

[Anonymous]

Okay, thanks for the suggestion and help. I have one final question regarding a similar issue.

Have a look at this working fiddle. If I change the init function to something like this fiddle, the code fails to execute, unless I also change this.test(); to myObject.test(); inside function one.

Is there anyway to call the test function using this instead of myObject?

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