Inherit all methods of object (including "constructor"), but modify some of them.

Question

Hello,

Let's imagine that we have object Animal

$.Animal = function(options) {
  this.defaults  = { name : null }
  this.options   = $.extend(this.defaults, options);
}

$.Animal.prototype.saySomething = function() {
  alert("I'm animal!");
}

Now I'd like to create Cat object. It is absolutely similar to $.Annimal, but method saySomething() will look like this one...

$.Cat.prototype.saySomething = function() {
  alert("I'm cat!");
}

How can I inherit from Animal to create new object Cat and redefine saySomething() method?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Try this one:

$.Cat=$.Dog.constructor; //Set the constructor
$.Cat.constructor=$.Dog.constructor;
var Native=function(){}; //Copy the prototype object
Native.prototype=$.Dog.prototype;
$.Cat.prototype=new Native();
//Assign new method
$.Cat.prototype.saySomething = function() {
  alert("I'm cat!");
}