Class: Toybox.Lang.WeakReference

Inherits:

Toybox.Lang.Object

• Toybox.Lang.Object
• Toybox.Lang.WeakReference

Overview

A weak reference is a loosely bound reference to another object. If all strong references have been freed, the WeakReference.get() method will return null. This allows the developer to avoid circular references.

See Also:

• Object.weak()
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weak_reference

Since:

API Level 1.2.0

Instance Method Summary

• get() as Lang.Object or Null

  Get the Object referenced by the WeakReference.

• stillAlive() as Lang.Boolean

  Determine whether a WeakReference is still alive.

Instance Method Details

get() as Lang.Object or Null

Get the Object referenced by the WeakReference

Returns:

• Lang.Object —

  The Object referenced, or null if the Object no longer exists

Since:

API Level 1.2.0

stillAlive() as Lang.Boolean

Determine whether a WeakReference is still alive.

Note:

I feel FANTASTIC and I am still alive. When you're dying I'll be still alive. And when you're dead I will be still alive.

Returns:

• Lang.Boolean —

  true if object is still alive, otherwise false

See Also:

• http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/still-alive-portal-end-theme

Since:

API Level 1.2.0