Loop a function name in as3 - actionscript-3

Question

How would I create a simple loop to create these functions:
function hello1(e:Event):void
{
trace("hi");
}
function hello2(e:Event):void
{
trace("hi");
}
The function name goes in order until it stops at
function hello10(e:Event):void
{
trace("hi");
}
I know I can just use one function but I am using this as an example for a larger project.

Answer 1

Functions are just like any other object is ActionScript 3, so you can pass them by reference.
Try something like this.
var functionList:Array = [];
var func:Function;
var numFunctions:int = 10;
for (var i:int = 0; i < numFunctions; i++)
{
func = function(num:Number):void
{
trace(num);
};
functionList.push(func);
}
for (var j:int = 0; j < functionList.length; j++)
{
func = functionList[j] as Function;
func(Math.random()* 100);
}

Answer 2

There are many way to accomplish this.
You could store all function in an array, then call Function pointers.
Or, maybe something like:
package
{
import flash.display.Sprite;
import flash.events.Event;
public class HelloLoop extends Sprite
{
public function hello1(event:Event):void
{
trace("hi - 1");
}
public function hello2(event:Event):void
{
trace("hi - 2");
}
public function hello3(event:Event):void
{
trace("hi - 3");
}
public function HelloLoop()
{
// not sure what event you are passing
var event:Event = new Event("unknown");
for (var i:uint = 1; i <= 3; i++)
{
this["hello" + i](event);
}
}
}
}