/*

 No, don't copy this, it's just a shell.  But it's a handy way to
 discuss code, don't you think?

*/

// example package shell
package {
	import flash.display.Sprite; // or other imports as needed
	public class ExampleApplication extends Sprite // ExampleAplication matches name of the .as file
	// we also might not extend an existing class.  If tha
	// we would delete the extends part.  Just because we
	// import (use) a class, doesn't mean we are extending it
	// it depends on if we are adding to the functionality.
	{
		// Here we have the constructor that is run when
		// an instance is created.
		public function ExampleApplication ():void
		{
			private var _somePrivateNumber:Number = new Number();
			// we use private variables to hold information that 
			// isn't needed outside of the class.  The underscore
			// is traditional.
			// blah code goes here.
		}

		private function SomeFunctionCalledInPackage():void
		{
			// blah
		}
	}
}


// ActionScript 3.0 Cookbook, by Joey Lott, et al; O'Reilly