THRIFT-518. as3: Add the AS3 generator and library

git-svn-id: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/thrift/trunk@937067 13f79535-47bb-0310-9956-ffa450edef68
diff --git a/compiler/cpp/Makefile.am b/compiler/cpp/Makefile.am
index b1b6b01..1d39a35 100644
--- a/compiler/cpp/Makefile.am
+++ b/compiler/cpp/Makefile.am
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@
 if THRIFT_GEN_java
 thrift_SOURCES += src/generate/t_java_generator.cc
 endif
+if THRIFT_GEN_as3
+thrift_SOURCES += src/generate/t_as3_generator.cc
+endif
 if THRIFT_GEN_csharp
 thrift_SOURCES += src/generate/t_csharp_generator.cc
 endif
diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_as3_generator.cc b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_as3_generator.cc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d7fbb51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/generate/t_as3_generator.cc
@@ -0,0 +1,2606 @@
+/*
+ * Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file
+ * distributed with this work for additional information
+ * regarding copyright ownership. The ASF licenses this file
+ * to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+ * "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+ * with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+ * software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+ * "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the
+ * specific language governing permissions and limitations
+ * under the License.
+ */
+
+#include <sstream>
+#include <string>
+#include <fstream>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <vector>
+#include <cctype>
+
+#include <sys/stat.h>
+#include <stdexcept>
+
+#include "platform.h"
+#include "t_oop_generator.h"
+using namespace std;
+
+
+/**
+ * AS3 code generator.
+ *
+ */
+class t_as3_generator : public t_oop_generator {
+ public:
+  t_as3_generator(
+      t_program* program,
+      const std::map<std::string, std::string>& parsed_options,
+      const std::string& option_string)
+    : t_oop_generator(program)
+  {
+    std::map<std::string, std::string>::const_iterator iter;
+    
+    iter = parsed_options.find("bindable");
+    bindable_ = (iter != parsed_options.end());
+    
+    out_dir_base_ = "gen-as3";
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Init and close methods
+   */
+
+  void init_generator();
+  void close_generator();
+
+  void generate_consts(std::vector<t_const*> consts);
+
+  /**
+   * Program-level generation functions
+   */
+
+  void generate_typedef (t_typedef*  ttypedef);
+  void generate_enum    (t_enum*     tenum);
+  void generate_struct  (t_struct*   tstruct);
+  void generate_xception(t_struct*   txception);
+  void generate_service (t_service*  tservice);
+
+  void print_const_value(std::ofstream& out, std::string name, t_type* type, t_const_value* value, bool in_static, bool defval=false);
+  std::string render_const_value(ofstream& out, std::string name, t_type* type, t_const_value* value);
+
+  /**
+   * Service-level generation functions
+   */
+
+  void generate_as3_struct(t_struct* tstruct, bool is_exception);
+
+  void generate_as3_struct_definition(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct, bool is_xception=false, bool in_class=false, bool is_result=false);
+  //removed -- equality,compare_to
+  void generate_as3_struct_reader(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_as3_validator(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_as3_struct_result_writer(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_as3_struct_writer(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_as3_struct_tostring(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct, bool bindable);
+  void generate_as3_meta_data_map(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_field_value_meta_data(std::ofstream& out, t_type* type);
+  std::string get_as3_type_string(t_type* type);
+  void generate_reflection_setters(std::ostringstream& out, t_type* type, std::string field_name, std::string cap_name);
+  void generate_reflection_getters(std::ostringstream& out, t_type* type, std::string field_name, std::string cap_name);
+  void generate_generic_field_getters_setters(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_generic_isset_method(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct);
+  void generate_as3_bean_boilerplate(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct, bool bindable);
+
+  void generate_function_helpers(t_function* tfunction);
+  std::string get_cap_name(std::string name);
+  std::string generate_isset_check(t_field* field);
+  std::string generate_isset_check(std::string field);
+  void generate_isset_set(ofstream& out, t_field* field);
+  //removed std::string isset_field_id(t_field* field);
+  
+  void generate_service_interface (t_service* tservice);
+  void generate_service_helpers   (t_service* tservice);
+  void generate_service_client    (t_service* tservice);
+  void generate_service_server    (t_service* tservice);
+  void generate_process_function  (t_service* tservice, t_function* tfunction);
+  
+  /**
+   * Serialization constructs
+   */
+
+  void generate_deserialize_field        (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_field*    tfield,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_deserialize_struct       (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_struct*   tstruct,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_deserialize_container    (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_type*     ttype,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_deserialize_set_element  (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_set*      tset,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_deserialize_map_element  (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_map*      tmap,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_deserialize_list_element (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_list*     tlist,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_serialize_field          (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_field*    tfield,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_serialize_struct         (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_struct*   tstruct,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_serialize_container      (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_type*     ttype,
+                                          std::string prefix="");
+
+  void generate_serialize_map_element    (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_map*      tmap,
+                                          std::string iter,
+                                          std::string map);
+
+  void generate_serialize_set_element    (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_set*      tmap,
+                                          std::string iter);
+
+  void generate_serialize_list_element   (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_list*     tlist,
+                                          std::string iter);
+
+  void generate_as3_doc                 (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_doc*     tdoc);
+
+  void generate_as3_doc                 (std::ofstream& out,
+                                          t_function* tdoc);
+
+  /**
+   * Helper rendering functions
+   */
+
+  std::string as3_package();
+  std::string as3_type_imports();
+  std::string as3_thrift_imports();
+  std::string type_name(t_type* ttype, bool in_container=false, bool in_init=false);
+  std::string base_type_name(t_base_type* tbase, bool in_container=false);
+  std::string declare_field(t_field* tfield, bool init=false);
+  std::string function_signature(t_function* tfunction, std::string prefix="");
+  std::string argument_list(t_struct* tstruct);
+  std::string type_to_enum(t_type* ttype);
+  std::string get_enum_class_name(t_type* type);
+
+  bool type_can_be_null(t_type* ttype) {
+    ttype = get_true_type(ttype);
+
+    return
+      ttype->is_container() ||
+      ttype->is_struct() ||
+      ttype->is_xception() ||
+      ttype->is_string();
+  }
+
+  std::string constant_name(std::string name);
+
+ private:
+
+  /**
+   * File streams
+   */
+
+  std::string package_name_;
+  std::ofstream f_service_;
+  std::string package_dir_;
+  
+  bool bindable_;	
+};
+
+
+/**
+ * Prepares for file generation by opening up the necessary file output
+ * streams.
+ *
+ * @param tprogram The program to generate
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::init_generator() {
+  // Make output directory
+  MKDIR(get_out_dir().c_str());
+  package_name_ = program_->get_namespace("as3");
+
+  string dir = package_name_;
+  string subdir = get_out_dir();
+  string::size_type loc;
+  while ((loc = dir.find(".")) != string::npos) {
+    subdir = subdir + "/" + dir.substr(0, loc);
+    MKDIR(subdir.c_str());
+    dir = dir.substr(loc+1);
+  }
+  if (dir.size() > 0) {
+    subdir = subdir + "/" + dir;
+    MKDIR(subdir.c_str());
+  }
+
+  package_dir_ = subdir;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Packages the generated file
+ *
+ * @return String of the package, i.e. "package org.apache.thriftdemo;"
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::as3_package() {
+  if (!package_name_.empty()) {
+    return string("package ") + package_name_ + " ";
+  }
+  return "";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prints standard as3 imports
+ *
+ * @return List of imports for As3 types that are used in here
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::as3_type_imports() {
+  return
+    string() +
+    "import org.apache.thrift.Set;\n" +
+    "import flash.utils.Dictionary;\n\n";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Prints standard as3 imports
+ *
+ * @return List of imports necessary for thrift
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::as3_thrift_imports() {
+  return
+    string() +
+    "import org.apache.thrift.*;\n" +
+    "import org.apache.thrift.meta_data.*;\n" +
+    "import org.apache.thrift.protocol.*;\n\n";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Nothing in As3
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::close_generator() {}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a typedef. This is not done in As3, since it does
+ * not support arbitrary name replacements, and it'd be a wacky waste
+ * of overhead to make wrapper classes.
+ *
+ * @param ttypedef The type definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_typedef(t_typedef* ttypedef) {}
+
+/**
+ * Enums are a class with a set of static constants.
+ *
+ * @param tenum The enumeration
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_enum(t_enum* tenum) {
+  // Make output file
+  string f_enum_name = package_dir_+"/"+(tenum->get_name())+".as";
+  ofstream f_enum;
+  f_enum.open(f_enum_name.c_str());
+
+  // Comment and package it
+  f_enum <<
+    autogen_comment() <<
+    as3_package() << endl;
+  
+  scope_up(f_enum);
+  // Add as3 imports
+  f_enum << string() +
+  "import org.apache.thrift.Set;" << endl <<
+  "import flash.utils.Dictionary;" << endl;
+  
+  indent(f_enum) <<
+    "public class " << tenum->get_name() << " ";
+  scope_up(f_enum);
+
+  vector<t_enum_value*> constants = tenum->get_constants();
+  vector<t_enum_value*>::iterator c_iter;
+  int value = -1;
+  for (c_iter = constants.begin(); c_iter != constants.end(); ++c_iter) {
+    if ((*c_iter)->has_value()) {
+      value = (*c_iter)->get_value();
+    } else {
+      ++value;
+    }
+
+    indent(f_enum) <<
+      "public static const " << (*c_iter)->get_name() <<
+      ":int = " << value << ";" << endl;
+  }
+  
+  // Create a static Set with all valid values for this enum
+  f_enum << endl;
+  
+  indent(f_enum) << "public static const VALID_VALUES:Set = new Set(";
+  indent_up();
+  bool firstValue = true;
+  for (c_iter = constants.begin(); c_iter != constants.end(); ++c_iter) {
+    // populate set
+    if ((*c_iter)->has_value()) {
+      f_enum << (firstValue ? "" : ", ") << (*c_iter)->get_name();
+      firstValue = false;
+    }
+  }
+  indent_down();
+  f_enum << ");" << endl;
+
+  indent(f_enum) << "public static const VALUES_TO_NAMES:Dictionary = new Dictionary();" << endl;
+
+  scope_up(f_enum);
+  for (c_iter = constants.begin(); c_iter != constants.end(); ++c_iter) {
+    indent(f_enum) << "VALUES_TO_NAMES[" << (*c_iter)->get_name() << "] = \"" << (*c_iter)->get_name() << "\";" << endl;
+  }
+  f_enum << endl;
+  
+  scope_down(f_enum);
+
+  scope_down(f_enum); // end class
+  
+  scope_down(f_enum); // end package
+  
+  f_enum.close();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a class that holds all the constants.
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_consts(std::vector<t_const*> consts) {
+  if (consts.empty()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  string f_consts_name = package_dir_+"/Constants.as";
+  ofstream f_consts;
+  f_consts.open(f_consts_name.c_str());
+
+  // Print header
+  f_consts <<
+    autogen_comment() << as3_package();
+  
+  scope_up(f_consts);
+  f_consts << endl;
+  
+  f_consts << as3_type_imports();
+
+ 
+  
+  indent(f_consts) <<
+    "public class Constants {" << endl <<
+    endl;
+  indent_up();
+  vector<t_const*>::iterator c_iter;
+  for (c_iter = consts.begin(); c_iter != consts.end(); ++c_iter) {
+    print_const_value(f_consts,
+                      (*c_iter)->get_name(),
+                      (*c_iter)->get_type(),
+                      (*c_iter)->get_value(),
+                      false);
+  }
+  indent_down();
+  indent(f_consts) <<
+    "}" << endl;
+  scope_down(f_consts);
+  f_consts.close();
+}
+
+void t_as3_generator::print_const_value(std::ofstream& out, string name, t_type* type, t_const_value* value, bool in_static, bool defval) {
+  type = get_true_type(type);
+  
+  indent(out);
+  if (!defval) {
+    out <<
+    (in_static ? "var " : "public static const ");
+  }
+  if (type->is_base_type()) {
+    string v2 = render_const_value(out, name, type, value);
+    out << name << ":" << type_name(type) << " = " << v2 << ";" << endl << endl;
+  } else if (type->is_enum()) {
+    out << name << ":" << type_name(type) << " = " << value->get_integer() << ";" << endl << endl;
+  } else if (type->is_struct() || type->is_xception()) {
+    const vector<t_field*>& fields = ((t_struct*)type)->get_members();
+    vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+    const map<t_const_value*, t_const_value*>& val = value->get_map();
+    map<t_const_value*, t_const_value*>::const_iterator v_iter;
+    out << name << ":" << type_name(type) << " = new " << type_name(type, false, true) << "();" << endl;
+    if (!in_static) {
+      indent(out) << "{" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+      indent(out) << "new function():void {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+    }
+    for (v_iter = val.begin(); v_iter != val.end(); ++v_iter) {
+      t_type* field_type = NULL;
+      for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+        if ((*f_iter)->get_name() == v_iter->first->get_string()) {
+          field_type = (*f_iter)->get_type();
+        }
+      }
+      if (field_type == NULL) {
+        throw "type error: " + type->get_name() + " has no field " + v_iter->first->get_string();
+      }
+      string val = render_const_value(out, name, field_type, v_iter->second);
+      indent(out) << name << ".";
+      out << v_iter->first->get_string() << " = " << val << ";" << endl;
+    }
+    if (!in_static) {
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}();" << endl;
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    }
+    out << endl;
+  } else if (type->is_map()) {
+    out << name << ":" << type_name(type) << " = new " << type_name(type, false, true) << "();" << endl;
+    if (!in_static) {
+      indent(out) << "{" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+      indent(out) << "new function():void {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+    }
+    t_type* ktype = ((t_map*)type)->get_key_type();
+    t_type* vtype = ((t_map*)type)->get_val_type();
+    const map<t_const_value*, t_const_value*>& val = value->get_map();
+    map<t_const_value*, t_const_value*>::const_iterator v_iter;
+    for (v_iter = val.begin(); v_iter != val.end(); ++v_iter) {
+      string key = render_const_value(out, name, ktype, v_iter->first);
+      string val = render_const_value(out, name, vtype, v_iter->second);
+      indent(out) << name << "[" << key << "] = " << val << ";" << endl;
+    }
+    if (!in_static) {
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}();" << endl;
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    }
+    out << endl;
+  } else if (type->is_list() || type->is_set()) {
+    out << name << ":" << type_name(type) << " = new " << type_name(type, false, true) << "();" << endl;
+    if (!in_static) {
+      indent(out) << "{" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+      indent(out) << "new function():void {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+    }
+    t_type* etype;
+    if (type->is_list()) {
+      etype = ((t_list*)type)->get_elem_type();
+    } else {
+      etype = ((t_set*)type)->get_elem_type();
+    }
+    const vector<t_const_value*>& val = value->get_list();
+    vector<t_const_value*>::const_iterator v_iter;
+    for (v_iter = val.begin(); v_iter != val.end(); ++v_iter) {
+      string val = render_const_value(out, name, etype, *v_iter);
+      indent(out) << name << "." << (type->is_list() ? "push" : "add") << "(" << val << ");" << endl;
+    }
+    if (!in_static) {
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}();" << endl;
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    }
+    out << endl;
+  } else {
+    throw "compiler error: no const of type " + type->get_name();
+  }
+}
+
+string t_as3_generator::render_const_value(ofstream& out, string name, t_type* type, t_const_value* value) {
+  type = get_true_type(type);
+  std::ostringstream render;
+  
+  if (type->is_base_type()) {
+    t_base_type::t_base tbase = ((t_base_type*)type)->get_base();
+    switch (tbase) {
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING:
+          render << '"' << get_escaped_string(value) << '"';
+          break;
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL:
+          render << ((value->get_integer() > 0) ? "true" : "false");
+          break;
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE:
+          render << "(byte)" << value->get_integer();
+          break;
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_I16:
+          render << "(short)" << value->get_integer();
+          break;
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_I32:
+          render << value->get_integer();
+          break;
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_I64:
+          render << value->get_integer() << "L";
+          break;
+        case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE:
+          if (value->get_type() == t_const_value::CV_INTEGER) {
+            render << "(double)" << value->get_integer();
+          } else {
+            render << value->get_double();
+          }
+          break;
+        default:
+          throw "compiler error: no const of base type " + t_base_type::t_base_name(tbase);
+    }
+  } else if (type->is_enum()) {
+    render << value->get_integer();
+  } else {
+    string t = tmp("tmp");
+    print_const_value(out, t, type, value, true);
+    render << t;
+  }
+  
+  return render.str();
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Generates a struct definition for a thrift data type. This is a class
+ * with data members, read(), write(), and an inner Isset class.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_struct(t_struct* tstruct) {
+  generate_as3_struct(tstruct, false);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Exceptions are structs, but they inherit from Exception
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_xception(t_struct* txception) {
+  generate_as3_struct(txception, true);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * As3 struct definition.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_struct(t_struct* tstruct,
+                                            bool is_exception) {
+  // Make output file
+  string f_struct_name = package_dir_+"/"+(tstruct->get_name())+".as";
+  ofstream f_struct;
+  f_struct.open(f_struct_name.c_str());
+
+  f_struct <<
+    autogen_comment() <<
+  as3_package();
+  
+  scope_up(f_struct);
+  f_struct << endl;
+  
+  f_struct <<
+    as3_type_imports() <<
+    as3_thrift_imports();
+  
+  if (bindable_ && ! is_exception) {
+    f_struct << "import flash.events.Event;" << endl <<
+    "import flash.events.EventDispatcher;" << endl <<
+    "import mx.events.PropertyChangeEvent;" << endl;
+  }
+  
+  generate_as3_struct_definition(f_struct,
+                                  tstruct,
+                                  is_exception);
+  
+  scope_down(f_struct); // end of package
+  f_struct.close();
+}
+
+/**
+ * As3 struct definition. This has various parameters, as it could be
+ * generated standalone or inside another class as a helper. If it
+ * is a helper than it is a static class.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct      The struct definition
+ * @param is_exception Is this an exception?
+ * @param in_class     If inside a class, needs to be static class
+ * @param is_result    If this is a result it needs a different writer
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_struct_definition(ofstream &out,
+                                                       t_struct* tstruct,
+                                                       bool is_exception,
+                                                       bool in_class,
+                                                       bool is_result) {
+  generate_as3_doc(out, tstruct);
+
+  bool is_final = (tstruct->annotations_.find("final") != tstruct->annotations_.end());
+  bool bindable = ! is_exception && ! in_class && bindable_;
+
+  indent(out) << (in_class ? "" : "public ") << (is_final ? "final " : "") <<
+     "class " << tstruct->get_name() << " ";
+
+  if (is_exception) {
+    out << "extends Error ";
+  }
+  else if (bindable) {
+    out << "extends EventDispatcher ";
+  }
+  out << "implements TBase ";
+
+  scope_up(out);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    "private static const STRUCT_DESC:TStruct = new TStruct(\"" << tstruct->get_name() << "\");" << endl;
+
+  // Members are public for -as3, private for -as3bean
+  const vector<t_field*>& members = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator m_iter;
+
+  for (m_iter = members.begin(); m_iter != members.end(); ++m_iter) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "private static const " << constant_name((*m_iter)->get_name()) <<
+      "_FIELD_DESC:TField = new TField(\"" << (*m_iter)->get_name() << "\", " <<
+      type_to_enum((*m_iter)->get_type()) << ", " <<
+      (*m_iter)->get_key() << ");" << endl;
+  }
+
+  out << endl;
+
+  for (m_iter = members.begin(); m_iter != members.end(); ++m_iter) {
+    generate_as3_doc(out, *m_iter);
+    indent(out) << "private var _" << (*m_iter)->get_name() + ":" + type_name((*m_iter)->get_type()) << ";" << endl;
+
+    indent(out) << "public static const " << upcase_string((*m_iter)->get_name()) << ":int = " << (*m_iter)->get_key() << ";" << endl;
+  }
+  
+  out << endl;
+  
+  // Inner Isset class
+  if (members.size() > 0) {
+    for (m_iter = members.begin(); m_iter != members.end(); ++m_iter) {
+        if (!type_can_be_null((*m_iter)->get_type())){
+          indent(out) <<
+            "private var __isset_" << (*m_iter)->get_name() << ":Boolean = false;" <<  endl;
+        }
+      }
+  }
+  
+  out << endl;
+  
+  generate_as3_meta_data_map(out, tstruct);
+  
+  // Static initializer to populate global class to struct metadata map
+  indent(out) << "{" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  indent(out) << "FieldMetaData.addStructMetaDataMap(" << type_name(tstruct) << ", metaDataMap);" << endl;
+  indent_down();
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+
+  // Default constructor
+  indent(out) <<
+  "public function " << tstruct->get_name() << "() {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  for (m_iter = members.begin(); m_iter != members.end(); ++m_iter) {
+    t_type* t = get_true_type((*m_iter)->get_type());
+    if ((*m_iter)->get_value() != NULL) {
+      print_const_value(out, "this." + (*m_iter)->get_name(), t, (*m_iter)->get_value(), true, true);
+    }
+  }
+  indent_down();
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+  
+  generate_as3_bean_boilerplate(out, tstruct, bindable);
+  generate_generic_field_getters_setters(out, tstruct);
+  generate_generic_isset_method(out, tstruct);
+
+  generate_as3_struct_reader(out, tstruct);
+  if (is_result) {
+    generate_as3_struct_result_writer(out, tstruct);
+  } else {
+    generate_as3_struct_writer(out, tstruct);
+  }
+  generate_as3_struct_tostring(out, tstruct, bindable);
+  generate_as3_validator(out, tstruct);
+  scope_down(out);
+  out << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a function to read all the fields of the struct.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_struct_reader(ofstream& out,
+                                                   t_struct* tstruct) {
+  out <<
+    indent() << "public function read(iprot:TProtocol):void {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+
+  // Declare stack tmp variables and read struct header
+  out <<
+    indent() << "var field:TField;" << endl <<
+    indent() << "iprot.readStructBegin();" << endl;
+
+  // Loop over reading in fields
+  indent(out) <<
+    "while (true)" << endl;
+    scope_up(out);
+
+    // Read beginning field marker
+    indent(out) <<
+      "field = iprot.readFieldBegin();" << endl;
+
+    // Check for field STOP marker and break
+    indent(out) <<
+      "if (field.type == TType.STOP) { " << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    indent(out) <<
+      "break;" << endl;
+    indent_down();
+    indent(out) <<
+      "}" << endl;
+
+    // Switch statement on the field we are reading
+    indent(out) <<
+      "switch (field.id)" << endl;
+
+      scope_up(out);
+
+      // Generate deserialization code for known cases
+      for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+        indent(out) <<
+          "case " << upcase_string((*f_iter)->get_name()) << ":" << endl;
+        indent_up();
+        indent(out) <<
+          "if (field.type == " << type_to_enum((*f_iter)->get_type()) << ") {" << endl;
+        indent_up();
+
+        generate_deserialize_field(out, *f_iter, "this.");
+        generate_isset_set(out, *f_iter);
+        indent_down();
+        out <<
+          indent() << "} else { " << endl <<
+          indent() << "  TProtocolUtil.skip(iprot, field.type);" << endl <<
+          indent() << "}" << endl <<
+          indent() << "break;" << endl;
+        indent_down();
+      }
+
+      // In the default case we skip the field
+      out <<
+        indent() << "default:" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  TProtocolUtil.skip(iprot, field.type);" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  break;" << endl;
+
+      scope_down(out);
+
+    // Read field end marker
+    indent(out) <<
+      "iprot.readFieldEnd();" << endl;
+
+    scope_down(out);
+
+    out <<
+      indent() << "iprot.readStructEnd();" << endl << endl;
+    
+    // in non-beans style, check for required fields of primitive type
+    // (which can be checked here but not in the general validate method)
+    out << endl << indent() << "// check for required fields of primitive type, which can't be checked in the validate method" << endl;
+    for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+      if ((*f_iter)->get_req() == t_field::T_REQUIRED && !type_can_be_null((*f_iter)->get_type())) {
+        out <<
+          indent() << "if (!__isset." << (*f_iter)->get_name() << ") {" << endl <<
+          indent() << "  throw new TProtocolError(TProtocolError.UNKNOWN, \"Required field '" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << "' was not found in serialized data! Struct: \" + toString());" << endl <<
+          indent() << "}" << endl;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // performs various checks (e.g. check that all required fields are set)
+    indent(out) << "validate();" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+  out <<
+    indent() << "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+// generates as3 method to perform various checks
+// (e.g. check that all required fields are set)
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_validator(ofstream& out,
+                                                   t_struct* tstruct){
+  indent(out) << "public function validate():void {" << endl;
+  indent_up();  
+  
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  
+  out << indent() << "// check for required fields" << endl;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    if ((*f_iter)->get_req() == t_field::T_REQUIRED) {
+      if (type_can_be_null((*f_iter)->get_type())) {
+        indent(out) << "if (" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << " == null) {" << endl;
+        indent(out) << "  throw new TProtocolError(TProtocolError.UNKNOWN, \"Required field '" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << "' was not present! Struct: \" + toString());" << endl;
+        indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+      } else {
+        indent(out) << "// alas, we cannot check '" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << "' because it's a primitive and you chose the non-beans generator." << endl;
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  
+  // check that fields of type enum have valid values
+  out << indent() << "// check that fields of type enum have valid values" << endl;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    t_field* field = (*f_iter);
+    t_type* type = field->get_type();
+    // if field is an enum, check that its value is valid
+    if (type->is_enum()){
+      indent(out) << "if (" << generate_isset_check(field) << " && !" << get_enum_class_name(type) << ".VALID_VALUES.contains(" << field->get_name() << ")){" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+      indent(out) << "throw new TProtocolError(TProtocolError.UNKNOWN, \"The field '" << field->get_name() << "' has been assigned the invalid value \" + " << field->get_name() << ");" << endl;
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    } 
+  }  
+  
+  indent_down();
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a function to write all the fields of the struct
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_struct_writer(ofstream& out,
+                                                   t_struct* tstruct) {
+  out <<
+    indent() << "public function write(oprot:TProtocol):void {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  string name = tstruct->get_name();
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_sorted_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+
+  // performs various checks (e.g. check that all required fields are set)
+  indent(out) << "validate();" << endl << endl;
+
+  indent(out) << "oprot.writeStructBegin(STRUCT_DESC);" << endl;
+
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    bool null_allowed = type_can_be_null((*f_iter)->get_type());
+    if (null_allowed) {
+      out <<
+        indent() << "if (this." << (*f_iter)->get_name() << " != null) {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+    }
+
+    indent(out) << "oprot.writeFieldBegin(" << constant_name((*f_iter)->get_name()) << "_FIELD_DESC);" << endl;
+
+    // Write field contents
+    generate_serialize_field(out, *f_iter, "this.");
+
+    // Write field closer
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeFieldEnd();" << endl;
+
+    if (null_allowed) {
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    }
+  }
+  // Write the struct map
+  out <<
+    indent() << "oprot.writeFieldStop();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "oprot.writeStructEnd();" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+  out <<
+    indent() << "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a function to write all the fields of the struct,
+ * which is a function result. These fields are only written
+ * if they are set in the Isset array, and only one of them
+ * can be set at a time.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_struct_result_writer(ofstream& out,
+                                                          t_struct* tstruct) {
+  out <<
+    indent() << "public function write(oprot:TProtocol):void {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  string name = tstruct->get_name();
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_sorted_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+
+  indent(out) << "oprot.writeStructBegin(STRUCT_DESC);" << endl;
+
+  bool first = true;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    if (first) {
+      first = false;
+      out <<
+        endl <<
+        indent() << "if ";
+    } else {
+      out << " else if ";
+    }
+
+    out << "(this." << generate_isset_check(*f_iter) << ") {" << endl;
+
+    indent_up();
+    
+    indent(out) << "oprot.writeFieldBegin(" << constant_name((*f_iter)->get_name()) << "_FIELD_DESC);" << endl;
+
+    // Write field contents
+    generate_serialize_field(out, *f_iter, "this.");
+
+    // Write field closer
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeFieldEnd();" << endl;
+
+    indent_down();
+    indent(out) << "}";
+  }
+  // Write the struct map
+  out <<
+    endl <<
+    indent() << "oprot.writeFieldStop();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "oprot.writeStructEnd();" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+  out <<
+    indent() << "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+void t_as3_generator::generate_reflection_getters(ostringstream& out, t_type* type, string field_name, string cap_name) {
+  indent(out) << "case " << upcase_string(field_name) << ":" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  indent(out) << "return this." << field_name << ";" << endl;
+  indent_down();
+}
+
+void t_as3_generator::generate_reflection_setters(ostringstream& out, t_type* type, string field_name, string cap_name) {
+  indent(out) << "case " << upcase_string(field_name) << ":" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  indent(out) << "if (value == null) {" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "  unset" << get_cap_name(field_name) << "();" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "} else {" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "  this." << field_name << " = value;" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "break;" << endl << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+}
+
+void t_as3_generator::generate_generic_field_getters_setters(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct) {
+
+  std::ostringstream getter_stream;
+  std::ostringstream setter_stream;
+
+  // build up the bodies of both the getter and setter at once
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    t_field* field = *f_iter;
+    t_type* type = get_true_type(field->get_type());
+    std::string field_name = field->get_name();
+    std::string cap_name = get_cap_name(field_name);
+
+    indent_up();
+    generate_reflection_setters(setter_stream, type, field_name, cap_name);
+    generate_reflection_getters(getter_stream, type, field_name, cap_name);
+    indent_down();
+  }
+
+
+  // create the setter
+  indent(out) << "public function setFieldValue(fieldID:int, value:*):void {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  indent(out) << "switch (fieldID) {" << endl;
+
+  out << setter_stream.str();
+
+  indent(out) << "default:" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "  throw new ArgumentError(\"Field \" + fieldID + \" doesn't exist!\");" << endl;
+
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+
+  // create the getter
+  indent(out) << "public function getFieldValue(fieldID:int):* {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  indent(out) << "switch (fieldID) {" << endl;
+
+  out << getter_stream.str();
+
+  indent(out) << "default:" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "  throw new ArgumentError(\"Field \" + fieldID + \" doesn't exist!\");" << endl;
+
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+}
+
+// Creates a generic isSet method that takes the field number as argument
+void t_as3_generator::generate_generic_isset_method(std::ofstream& out, t_struct* tstruct){
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+
+  // create the isSet method
+  indent(out) << "// Returns true if field corresponding to fieldID is set (has been asigned a value) and false otherwise" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "public function isSet(fieldID:int):Boolean {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  indent(out) << "switch (fieldID) {" << endl;
+
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    t_field* field = *f_iter;
+    indent(out) << "case " << upcase_string(field->get_name()) << ":" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    indent(out) << "return " << generate_isset_check(field) << ";" << endl;
+    indent_down();
+  }
+
+  indent(out) << "default:" << endl;
+  indent(out) << "  throw new ArgumentError(\"Field \" + fieldID + \" doesn't exist!\");" << endl;
+
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a set of As3 Bean boilerplate functions (setters, getters, etc.)
+ * for the given struct.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_bean_boilerplate(ofstream& out,
+                                                      t_struct* tstruct, bool bindable) {
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    t_field* field = *f_iter;
+    t_type* type = get_true_type(field->get_type());
+    std::string field_name = field->get_name();
+    std::string cap_name = get_cap_name(field_name);
+        
+    // Simple getter
+    generate_as3_doc(out, field);
+    indent(out) << "public function get " << field_name << "():" <<
+      type_name(type) << " {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    indent(out) << "return this._" << field_name << ";" << endl;
+    indent_down();
+    indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+    
+    // Simple setter
+    generate_as3_doc(out, field);
+    std::string propName = tmp("thriftPropertyChange");
+    if (bindable) {
+      indent(out) << "[Bindable(event=\"" << propName << "\")]" << endl;
+    }
+    indent(out) << "public function set " << field_name << "(" << field_name
+      << ":" << type_name(type) << "):void {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    indent(out) << "this._" << field_name << " = " << field_name << ";" <<
+    endl;
+    generate_isset_set(out, field);
+    
+    if (bindable) {
+      // We have to use a custom event rather than the default, because if you use the default,
+      // the setter only gets called if the value has changed - this means calling foo.setIntValue(0)
+      // will not cause foo.isIntValueSet() to return true since the value of foo._intValue wasn't changed
+      // so the setter was never called.
+      indent(out) << "dispatchEvent(new Event(\"" << propName << "\"));" << endl;
+      
+      // However, if you just use a custom event, then collections won't be able to detect when elements
+      // in the collections have changed since they listed for PropertyChangeEvents.  So, we dispatch both.
+      indent(out) << "dispatchEvent(new PropertyChangeEvent(PropertyChangeEvent.PROPERTY_CHANGE));" << endl;
+    }
+    indent_down();
+    indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+    
+    // Unsetter
+    indent(out) << "public function unset" << cap_name << "():void {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    if (type_can_be_null(type)) {
+      indent(out) << "this." << field_name << " = null;" << endl;
+    } else {
+      indent(out) << "this.__isset_" << field_name << " = false;" << endl;
+    }
+    indent_down();
+    indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+    
+    // isSet method
+    indent(out) << "// Returns true if field " << field_name << " is set (has been asigned a value) and false otherwise" << endl;
+    indent(out) << "public function is" << get_cap_name("set") << cap_name << "():Boolean {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    if (type_can_be_null(type)) {
+      indent(out) << "return this." << field_name << " != null;" << endl;
+    } else {
+      indent(out) << "return this.__isset_" << field_name << ";" << endl;
+    }
+    indent_down();
+    indent(out) << "}" << endl << endl;
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a toString() method for the given struct
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_struct_tostring(ofstream& out,
+                                                     t_struct* tstruct, bool bindable) {
+  // If it's bindable, it extends EventDispatcher so toString is an override.
+  out << indent() << "public " << (bindable ? "override " : "") << "function toString():String {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  out <<
+    indent() << "var ret:String = new String(\"" << tstruct->get_name() << "(\");" << endl;
+  out << indent() << "var first:Boolean = true;" << endl << endl;
+
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  bool first = true;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    bool could_be_unset = (*f_iter)->get_req() == t_field::T_OPTIONAL;
+    if(could_be_unset) {
+      indent(out) << "if (" << generate_isset_check(*f_iter) << ") {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+    }
+
+    t_field* field = (*f_iter);
+
+    if (!first) {
+      indent(out) << "if (!first) ret +=  \", \";" << endl;
+    }
+    indent(out) << "ret += \"" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << ":\";" << endl;
+    bool can_be_null = type_can_be_null(field->get_type());
+    if (can_be_null) {
+      indent(out) << "if (this." << (*f_iter)->get_name() << " == null) {" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "  ret += \"null\";" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "} else {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+    }
+    
+    if (field->get_type()->is_base_type() && ((t_base_type*)(field->get_type()))->is_binary()) {
+      indent(out) << "  ret += \"BINARY\";" << endl;
+    } else if(field->get_type()->is_enum()) {
+      indent(out) << "var " << field->get_name() << "_name:String = " << get_enum_class_name(field->get_type()) << ".VALUES_TO_NAMES[this." << (*f_iter)->get_name() << "];"<< endl;
+      indent(out) << "if (" << field->get_name() << "_name != null) {" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "  ret += " << field->get_name() << "_name;" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "  ret += \" (\";" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "ret += this." << field->get_name() << ";" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "if (" << field->get_name() << "_name != null) {" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "  ret += \")\";" << endl;
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    } else {
+      indent(out) << "ret += this." << (*f_iter)->get_name() << ";" << endl;
+    }
+    
+    if (can_be_null) {
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    }
+    indent(out) << "first = false;" << endl;
+
+    if(could_be_unset) {
+      indent_down();
+      indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    }
+    first = false;
+  }
+  out <<
+    indent() << "ret += \")\";" << endl <<
+    indent() << "return ret;" << endl;
+
+  indent_down();
+  indent(out) << "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a static map with meta data to store information such as fieldID to
+ * fieldName mapping
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_meta_data_map(ofstream& out,
+                                                   t_struct* tstruct) {
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+
+  // Static Map with fieldID -> FieldMetaData mappings
+  indent(out) << "public static const metaDataMap:Dictionary = new Dictionary();" << endl;
+
+  if (fields.size() > 0) {
+    // Populate map
+    scope_up(out);
+    for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+      t_field* field = *f_iter;
+      std::string field_name = field->get_name();
+      indent(out) << "metaDataMap[" << upcase_string(field_name) << "] = new FieldMetaData(\"" << field_name << "\", ";
+
+      // Set field requirement type (required, optional, etc.)
+      if (field->get_req() == t_field::T_REQUIRED) {
+        out << "TFieldRequirementType.REQUIRED, ";
+      } else if (field->get_req() == t_field::T_OPTIONAL) {
+        out << "TFieldRequirementType.OPTIONAL, ";
+      } else {
+        out << "TFieldRequirementType.DEFAULT, ";
+      }
+
+      // Create value meta data    
+      generate_field_value_meta_data(out, field->get_type());
+      out  << ");" << endl;
+    }
+    scope_down(out);
+  }
+}
+
+/** 
+ * Returns a string with the as3 representation of the given thrift type
+ * (e.g. for the type struct it returns "TType.STRUCT")
+ */
+std::string t_as3_generator::get_as3_type_string(t_type* type) {
+  if (type->is_list()){
+    return "TType.LIST";
+  } else if (type->is_map()) {
+    return "TType.MAP";
+  } else if (type->is_set()) {
+    return "TType.SET";
+  } else if (type->is_struct() || type->is_xception()) {
+    return "TType.STRUCT";
+  } else if (type->is_enum()) {
+    return "TType.I32";
+  } else if (type->is_typedef()) {
+    return get_as3_type_string(((t_typedef*)type)->get_type());
+  } else if (type->is_base_type()) {
+    switch (((t_base_type*)type)->get_base()) {
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_VOID   : return      "TType.VOID"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING : return    "TType.STRING"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL   : return      "TType.BOOL"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE   : return      "TType.BYTE"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I16    : return       "TType.I16"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I32    : return       "TType.I32"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I64    : return       "TType.I64"; break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE : return    "TType.DOUBLE"; break;
+      default : throw std::runtime_error("Unknown thrift type \"" + type->get_name() + "\" passed to t_as3_generator::get_as3_type_string!"); break; // This should never happen!
+    }
+  } else {
+    throw std::runtime_error("Unknown thrift type \"" + type->get_name() + "\" passed to t_as3_generator::get_as3_type_string!"); // This should never happen!
+  }
+}
+
+void t_as3_generator::generate_field_value_meta_data(std::ofstream& out, t_type* type){
+  out << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  indent_up();
+  if (type->is_struct()){
+    indent(out) << "new StructMetaData(TType.STRUCT, " << type_name(type);
+  } else if (type->is_container()){
+    if (type->is_list()){
+      indent(out) << "new ListMetaData(TType.LIST, ";
+      t_type* elem_type = ((t_list*)type)->get_elem_type();    
+      generate_field_value_meta_data(out, elem_type);   
+    } else if (type->is_set()){
+      indent(out) << "new SetMetaData(TType.SET, ";
+      t_type* elem_type = ((t_list*)type)->get_elem_type();    
+      generate_field_value_meta_data(out, elem_type); 
+    } else{ // map
+      indent(out) << "new MapMetaData(TType.MAP, ";
+      t_type* key_type = ((t_map*)type)->get_key_type();
+      t_type* val_type = ((t_map*)type)->get_val_type();
+      generate_field_value_meta_data(out, key_type);
+      out << ", ";
+      generate_field_value_meta_data(out, val_type);
+    }
+  } else {
+    indent(out) << "new FieldValueMetaData(" << get_as3_type_string(type);
+  }
+  out << ")";
+  indent_down();
+  indent_down();
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Generates a thrift service. In C++, this comprises an entirely separate
+ * header and source file. The header file defines the methods and includes
+ * the data types defined in the main header file, and the implementation
+ * file contains implementations of the basic printer and default interfaces.
+ *
+ * @param tservice The service definition
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_service(t_service* tservice) {
+  // Make interface file
+  string f_service_name = package_dir_+"/"+service_name_+".as";
+  f_service_.open(f_service_name.c_str());
+
+  f_service_ <<
+    autogen_comment() << as3_package();
+  
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+  
+  f_service_ << endl <<
+    as3_type_imports() <<
+    as3_thrift_imports();
+
+  generate_service_interface(tservice);
+
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  f_service_.close();
+  
+  // Now make the implementation/client file
+  f_service_name = package_dir_+"/"+service_name_+"Impl.as";
+  f_service_.open(f_service_name.c_str());
+  
+  f_service_ <<
+  autogen_comment() << as3_package();
+  
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+  
+  f_service_ << endl <<
+  as3_type_imports() <<
+  as3_thrift_imports();
+  
+  generate_service_client(tservice);
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  
+  f_service_ << as3_type_imports();
+  f_service_ << as3_thrift_imports();
+  f_service_ << "import " << package_name_ << ".*;" << endl;
+  
+  generate_service_helpers(tservice);
+  
+  f_service_.close();
+  
+  // Now make the processor/server file
+  f_service_name = package_dir_+"/"+service_name_+"Processor.as";
+  f_service_.open(f_service_name.c_str());
+  
+  f_service_ <<
+  autogen_comment() << as3_package();
+  
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+  
+  f_service_ << endl <<
+  as3_type_imports() <<
+  as3_thrift_imports();
+  
+  generate_service_server(tservice);
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  
+  f_service_ << as3_type_imports();
+  f_service_ << as3_thrift_imports();
+  f_service_ << "import " << package_name_ << ".*;" << endl;
+  
+  generate_service_helpers(tservice);
+  
+  f_service_.close();
+    
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a service interface definition.
+ *
+ * @param tservice The service to generate a header definition for
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_service_interface(t_service* tservice) {
+  string extends = "";
+  string extends_iface = "";
+  if (tservice->get_extends() != NULL) {
+    extends = type_name(tservice->get_extends());
+    extends_iface = " extends " + extends;
+  }
+
+  generate_as3_doc(f_service_, tservice);
+  f_service_ << indent() << "public interface " << service_name_ << extends_iface <<
+    " {" << endl << endl;
+  indent_up();
+  vector<t_function*> functions = tservice->get_functions();
+  vector<t_function*>::iterator f_iter;
+  for (f_iter = functions.begin(); f_iter != functions.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    generate_as3_doc(f_service_, *f_iter);
+    if (!(*f_iter)->is_oneway()) {
+      if ((*f_iter)->get_returntype()->is_void()) {
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onError(Error):void;" << endl;
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onSuccess():void;" << endl;
+      }
+      else {
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onError(Error):void;" << endl;
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onSuccess(" << type_name((*f_iter)->get_returntype()) << "):void;" << endl;
+      }
+    }
+    indent(f_service_) << function_signature(*f_iter) << ";" <<
+      endl << endl;
+  }
+  indent_down();
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates structs for all the service args and return types
+ *
+ * @param tservice The service
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_service_helpers(t_service* tservice) {
+  vector<t_function*> functions = tservice->get_functions();
+  vector<t_function*>::iterator f_iter;
+  for (f_iter = functions.begin(); f_iter != functions.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    t_struct* ts = (*f_iter)->get_arglist();
+    generate_as3_struct_definition(f_service_, ts, false, true);
+    generate_function_helpers(*f_iter);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a service client definition.
+ *
+ * @param tservice The service to generate a server for.
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_service_client(t_service* tservice) {
+  string extends = "";
+  string extends_client = "";
+  if (tservice->get_extends() != NULL) {
+    extends = type_name(tservice->get_extends());
+    extends_client = " extends " + extends + "Impl";
+  }
+
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "public class " << service_name_ << "Impl" << extends_client << " implements " << service_name_ << " {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "public function " << service_name_ << "Impl" << "(iprot:TProtocol, oprot:TProtocol=null)" << endl;
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+  if (extends.empty()) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "iprot_ = iprot;" << endl;
+    f_service_ << indent() << "if (oprot == null) {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    f_service_ << indent() << "oprot_ = iprot;" << endl;
+    indent_down();
+    f_service_ << indent() << "} else {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    f_service_ << indent() << "oprot_ = oprot;" << endl;
+    indent_down();
+    f_service_ << indent() << "}";
+  } else {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "super(iprot, oprot);" << endl;
+  }
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  f_service_ << endl;
+
+  if (extends.empty()) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "protected var iprot_:TProtocol;"  << endl <<
+      indent() << "protected var oprot_:TProtocol;"  << endl <<
+      endl <<
+      indent() << "protected var seqid_:int;" << endl <<
+      endl;
+
+    indent(f_service_) <<
+      "public function getInputProtocol():TProtocol" << endl;
+    scope_up(f_service_);
+    indent(f_service_) <<
+      "return this.iprot_;" << endl;
+    scope_down(f_service_);
+    f_service_ << endl;
+
+    indent(f_service_) <<
+      "public function getOutputProtocol():TProtocol" << endl;
+    scope_up(f_service_);
+    indent(f_service_) <<
+      "return this.oprot_;" << endl;
+    scope_down(f_service_);
+    f_service_ << endl;
+
+  }
+
+  // Generate client method implementations
+  vector<t_function*> functions = tservice->get_functions();
+  vector<t_function*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  for (f_iter = functions.begin(); f_iter != functions.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    string funname = (*f_iter)->get_name();
+
+    // Open function
+    if (!(*f_iter)->is_oneway()) {
+      if ((*f_iter)->get_returntype()->is_void()) {
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onError(Error):void;" << endl;
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onSuccess():void;" << endl;
+      }
+      else {
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onError(Error):void;" << endl;
+        indent(f_service_) << "//function onSuccess(" << type_name((*f_iter)->get_returntype()) << "):void;" << endl;
+      }
+    }
+    indent(f_service_) <<
+      "public " << function_signature(*f_iter) << endl;
+    scope_up(f_service_);
+
+
+    // Get the struct of function call params
+    t_struct* arg_struct = (*f_iter)->get_arglist();
+    
+    string argsname = (*f_iter)->get_name() + "_args";
+    vector<t_field*>::const_iterator fld_iter;
+    const vector<t_field*>& fields = arg_struct->get_members();
+
+    // Serialize the request
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "oprot_.writeMessageBegin(new TMessage(\"" << funname << "\", TMessageType.CALL, seqid_));" << endl <<
+      indent() << "var args:" << argsname << " = new " << argsname << "();" << endl;
+
+    for (fld_iter = fields.begin(); fld_iter != fields.end(); ++fld_iter) {
+      f_service_ <<
+        indent() << "args." << (*fld_iter)->get_name() << " = " << (*fld_iter)->get_name() << ";" << endl;
+    }
+
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "args.write(oprot_);" << endl <<
+    indent() << "oprot_.writeMessageEnd();" << endl;
+    
+    if ((*f_iter)->is_oneway()) {
+      f_service_ << indent() << "oprot_.getTransport().flush();" << endl;
+    }
+    else {
+      f_service_ << indent() << "oprot_.getTransport().flush(function(error:Error):void {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+      f_service_ << indent() << "try {" << endl;
+      indent_up();
+      string resultname = (*f_iter)->get_name() + "_result";
+      f_service_ <<
+        indent() << "if (error != null) {" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  if (onError != null) onError(error);" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  return;" << endl <<
+        indent() << "}" << endl <<
+        indent() << "var msg:TMessage = iprot_.readMessageBegin();" << endl <<
+        indent() << "if (msg.type == TMessageType.EXCEPTION) {" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  var x:TApplicationError = TApplicationError.read(iprot_);" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  iprot_.readMessageEnd();" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  if (onError != null) onError(x);" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  return;" << endl <<
+        indent() << "}" << endl <<
+        indent() << "var result :" << resultname << " = new " << resultname << "();" << endl <<
+        indent() << "result.read(iprot_);" << endl <<
+        indent() << "iprot_.readMessageEnd();" << endl;
+
+      // Careful, only return _result if not a void function
+      if (!(*f_iter)->get_returntype()->is_void()) {
+        f_service_ <<
+          indent() << "if (result." << generate_isset_check("success") << ") {" << endl <<
+          indent() << "  if (onSuccess != null) onSuccess(result.success);" << endl <<
+          indent() << "  return;" << endl <<
+          indent() << "}" << endl;
+      }
+
+      t_struct* xs = (*f_iter)->get_xceptions();
+      const std::vector<t_field*>& xceptions = xs->get_members();
+      vector<t_field*>::const_iterator x_iter;
+      for (x_iter = xceptions.begin(); x_iter != xceptions.end(); ++x_iter) {
+        f_service_ <<
+          indent() << "if (result." << (*x_iter)->get_name() << " != null) {" << endl <<
+          indent() << "  if (onError != null) onError(result." << (*x_iter)->get_name() << ");" << endl <<
+          indent() << "  return;" << endl <<
+          indent() << "}" << endl;
+      }
+
+      // If you get here it's an exception, unless a void function
+      if ((*f_iter)->get_returntype()->is_void()) {
+        f_service_ <<
+          indent() << "if (onSuccess != null) onSuccess();" << endl <<
+          indent() << "return;" << endl;
+      } else {
+        
+        f_service_ <<
+          indent() << "if (onError != null) onError(new TApplicationError(TApplicationError.MISSING_RESULT, \"" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << " failed: unknown result\"));" << endl;
+      }
+      indent_down();
+      f_service_ << indent() << "} catch (e:TError) {" << endl <<
+        indent() << "  if (onError != null) onError(e);" << endl <<
+        indent() << "}" << endl;
+      
+      
+      indent_down();
+      indent(f_service_) <<
+      "});" << endl;
+    }
+    // Close function
+    scope_down(f_service_);
+    f_service_ << endl;
+  }
+
+  indent_down();
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "}" << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a service server definition.
+ *
+ * @param tservice The service to generate a server for.
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_service_server(t_service* tservice) {
+  // Generate the dispatch methods
+  vector<t_function*> functions = tservice->get_functions();
+  vector<t_function*>::iterator f_iter;
+
+  // Extends stuff
+  string extends = "";
+  string extends_processor = "";
+  if (tservice->get_extends() != NULL) {
+    extends = type_name(tservice->get_extends());
+    extends_processor = " extends " + extends + "Processor";
+  }
+
+  // Generate the header portion
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "public class " << service_name_ << "Processor" << extends_processor << " implements TProcessor {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "public function " << service_name_ << "Processor(iface:" << service_name_ << ")" << endl;
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+  if (!extends.empty()) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "super(iface);" << endl;
+  }
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "iface_ = iface;" << endl;
+
+  for (f_iter = functions.begin(); f_iter != functions.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "PROCESS_MAP[\"" << (*f_iter)->get_name() << "\"] = " << (*f_iter)->get_name() << "();" << endl;
+  }
+
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  f_service_ << endl;
+
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "private var iface_:"  << service_name_ << ";" << endl;
+
+  if (extends.empty()) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "protected const PROCESS_MAP:Dictionary = new Dictionary();" << endl;
+  }
+
+  f_service_ << endl;
+
+  // Generate the server implementation
+  string override = "";
+  if (tservice->get_extends() != NULL) {
+      override = "override ";
+  }
+  indent(f_service_) << override << "public function process(iprot:TProtocol, oprot:TProtocol):Boolean" << endl;
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+
+  f_service_ <<
+  indent() << "var msg:TMessage = iprot.readMessageBegin();" << endl;
+
+  // TODO(mcslee): validate message, was the seqid etc. legit?
+  // AS- If all method is oneway:
+  // do you have an oprot?
+  // do you you need nullcheck?
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "var fn:Function = PROCESS_MAP[msg.name];" << endl <<
+    indent() << "if (fn == null) {" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  TProtocolUtil.skip(iprot, TType.STRUCT);" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  iprot.readMessageEnd();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  var x:TApplicationError = new TApplicationError(TApplicationError.UNKNOWN_METHOD, \"Invalid method name: '\"+msg.name+\"'\");" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  oprot.writeMessageBegin(new TMessage(msg.name, TMessageType.EXCEPTION, msg.seqid));" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  x.write(oprot);" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  oprot.writeMessageEnd();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  oprot.getTransport().flush();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "  return true;" << endl <<
+    indent() << "}" << endl <<
+    indent() << "fn.call(this,msg.seqid, iprot, oprot);" << endl;
+
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "return true;" << endl;
+
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  f_service_ << endl;
+
+  // Generate the process subfunctions
+  for (f_iter = functions.begin(); f_iter != functions.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    generate_process_function(tservice, *f_iter);
+  }
+
+  indent_down();
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a struct and helpers for a function.
+ *
+ * @param tfunction The function
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_function_helpers(t_function* tfunction) {
+  if (tfunction->is_oneway()) {
+    return;
+  }
+
+  t_struct result(program_, tfunction->get_name() + "_result");
+  t_field success(tfunction->get_returntype(), "success", 0);
+  if (!tfunction->get_returntype()->is_void()) {
+    result.append(&success);
+  }
+
+  t_struct* xs = tfunction->get_xceptions();
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = xs->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    result.append(*f_iter);
+  }
+
+  generate_as3_struct_definition(f_service_, &result, false, true, true);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a process function definition.
+ *
+ * @param tfunction The function to write a dispatcher for
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_process_function(t_service* tservice,
+                                                 t_function* tfunction) {
+  // Open class
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+  "private function " << tfunction->get_name() << "():Function {" << endl;
+  indent_up();
+
+  // Open function
+  indent(f_service_) <<
+    "return function(seqid:int, iprot:TProtocol, oprot:TProtocol):void"
+    << endl;
+  scope_up(f_service_);
+
+  string argsname = tfunction->get_name() + "_args";
+  string resultname = tfunction->get_name() + "_result";
+
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "var args:"<< argsname << " = new " << argsname << "();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "args.read(iprot);" << endl <<
+    indent() << "iprot.readMessageEnd();" << endl;
+
+  t_struct* xs = tfunction->get_xceptions();
+  const std::vector<t_field*>& xceptions = xs->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator x_iter;
+
+  // Declare result for non oneway function
+  if (!tfunction->is_oneway()) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "var result:" << resultname << " = new " << resultname << "();" << endl;
+  }
+
+  // Try block for a function with exceptions
+  if (xceptions.size() > 0) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "try {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+  }
+
+  // Generate the function call
+  t_struct* arg_struct = tfunction->get_arglist();
+  const std::vector<t_field*>& fields = arg_struct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+
+  f_service_ << indent();
+  if (!tfunction->is_oneway() && !tfunction->get_returntype()->is_void()) {
+    f_service_ << "result.success = ";
+  }
+  f_service_ <<
+    "iface_." << tfunction->get_name() << "(";
+  bool first = true;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    if (first) {
+      first = false;
+    } else {
+      f_service_ << ", ";
+    }
+    f_service_ << "args." << (*f_iter)->get_name();
+  }
+  f_service_ << ");" << endl;
+
+  // Set isset on success field
+  if (!tfunction->is_oneway() && !tfunction->get_returntype()->is_void() && !type_can_be_null(tfunction->get_returntype())) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "result.set" << get_cap_name("success") << get_cap_name("isSet") << "(true);" << endl;
+  }
+
+  if (!tfunction->is_oneway() && xceptions.size() > 0) {
+    indent_down();
+    f_service_ << indent() << "}";
+    for (x_iter = xceptions.begin(); x_iter != xceptions.end(); ++x_iter) {
+      f_service_ << " catch (" << type_name((*x_iter)->get_type(), false, false) << " " << (*x_iter)->get_name() << ") {" << endl;
+      if (!tfunction->is_oneway()) {
+        indent_up();
+        f_service_ <<
+          indent() << "result." << (*x_iter)->get_name() << " = " << (*x_iter)->get_name() << ";" << endl;
+        indent_down();
+        f_service_ << indent() << "}";
+      } else {
+        f_service_ << "}";
+      }
+    }
+    f_service_ << " catch (Throwable th) {" << endl;
+    indent_up();
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "LOGGER.error(\"Internal error processing " << tfunction->get_name() << "\", th);" << endl <<
+      indent() << "var x:TApplicationError = new TApplicationError(TApplicationError.INTERNAL_ERROR, \"Internal error processing " << tfunction->get_name() << "\");" << endl <<
+      indent() << "oprot.writeMessageBegin(new TMessage(\"" << tfunction->get_name() << "\", TMessageType.EXCEPTION, seqid));" << endl <<
+      indent() << "x.write(oprot);" << endl <<
+      indent() << "oprot.writeMessageEnd();" << endl <<
+      indent() << "oprot.getTransport().flush();" << endl <<
+      indent() << "return;" << endl;
+    indent_down();
+    f_service_ << indent() << "}" << endl;
+  }
+
+  // Shortcut out here for oneway functions
+  if (tfunction->is_oneway()) {
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "return;" << endl;
+    scope_down(f_service_);
+
+    // Close class
+    indent_down();
+    f_service_ <<
+      indent() << "}" << endl <<
+      endl;
+    return;
+  }
+
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "oprot.writeMessageBegin(new TMessage(\"" << tfunction->get_name() << "\", TMessageType.REPLY, seqid));" << endl <<
+    indent() << "result.write(oprot);" << endl <<
+    indent() << "oprot.writeMessageEnd();" << endl <<
+    indent() << "oprot.getTransport().flush();" << endl;
+
+  // Close function
+  scope_down(f_service_);
+  f_service_ << endl;
+
+  // Close class
+  indent_down();
+  f_service_ <<
+    indent() << "}" << endl <<
+    endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deserializes a field of any type.
+ *
+ * @param tfield The field
+ * @param prefix The variable name or container for this field
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_deserialize_field(ofstream& out,
+                                                  t_field* tfield,
+                                                  string prefix) {
+  t_type* type = get_true_type(tfield->get_type());
+
+  if (type->is_void()) {
+    throw "CANNOT GENERATE DESERIALIZE CODE FOR void TYPE: " +
+      prefix + tfield->get_name();
+  }
+
+  string name = prefix + tfield->get_name();
+
+  if (type->is_struct() || type->is_xception()) {
+    generate_deserialize_struct(out,
+                                (t_struct*)type,
+                                name);
+  } else if (type->is_container()) {
+    generate_deserialize_container(out, type, name);
+  } else if (type->is_base_type() || type->is_enum()) {
+
+    indent(out) <<
+      name << " = iprot.";
+
+    if (type->is_base_type()) {
+      t_base_type::t_base tbase = ((t_base_type*)type)->get_base();
+      switch (tbase) {
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_VOID:
+        throw "compiler error: cannot serialize void field in a struct: " +
+          name;
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING:
+        if (((t_base_type*)type)->is_binary()) {
+          out << "readBinary();";
+        } else {
+          out << "readString();";
+        }
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL:
+        out << "readBool();";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE:
+        out << "readByte();";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I16:
+        out << "readI16();";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I32:
+        out << "readI32();";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I64:
+        out << "readI64();";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE:
+        out << "readDouble();";
+        break;
+      default:
+        throw "compiler error: no As3 name for base type " + t_base_type::t_base_name(tbase);
+      }
+    } else if (type->is_enum()) {
+      out << "readI32();";
+    }
+    out <<
+      endl;
+  } else {
+    printf("DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DESERIALIZE FIELD '%s' TYPE '%s'\n",
+           tfield->get_name().c_str(), type_name(type).c_str());
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates an unserializer for a struct, invokes read()
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_deserialize_struct(ofstream& out,
+                                                   t_struct* tstruct,
+                                                   string prefix) {
+  out <<
+    indent() << prefix << " = new " << type_name(tstruct) << "();" << endl <<
+    indent() << prefix << ".read(iprot);" << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deserializes a container by reading its size and then iterating
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_deserialize_container(ofstream& out,
+                                                      t_type* ttype,
+                                                      string prefix) {
+  scope_up(out);
+
+  string obj;
+
+  if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    obj = tmp("_map");
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    obj = tmp("_set");
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    obj = tmp("_list");
+  }
+
+  // Declare variables, read header
+  if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    indent(out) << "var " << obj << ":TMap = iprot.readMapBegin();" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    indent(out) << "var " << obj << ":TSet = iprot.readSetBegin();" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    indent(out) << "var " << obj << ":TList = iprot.readListBegin();" << endl;
+  }
+
+  indent(out)
+    << prefix << " = new " << type_name(ttype, false, true)
+    // size the collection correctly
+    << "("
+    << ");" << endl;
+
+  // For loop iterates over elements
+  string i = tmp("_i");
+  indent(out) <<
+    "for (var " << i << ":int = 0; " <<
+    i << " < " << obj << ".size" << "; " <<
+    "++" << i << ")" << endl;
+
+    scope_up(out);
+
+    if (ttype->is_map()) {
+      generate_deserialize_map_element(out, (t_map*)ttype, prefix);
+    } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+      generate_deserialize_set_element(out, (t_set*)ttype, prefix);
+    } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+      generate_deserialize_list_element(out, (t_list*)ttype, prefix);
+    }
+
+    scope_down(out);
+
+  // Read container end
+  if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    indent(out) << "iprot.readMapEnd();" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    indent(out) << "iprot.readSetEnd();" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    indent(out) << "iprot.readListEnd();" << endl;
+  }
+
+  scope_down(out);
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Generates code to deserialize a map
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_deserialize_map_element(ofstream& out,
+                                                        t_map* tmap,
+                                                        string prefix) {
+  string key = tmp("_key");
+  string val = tmp("_val");
+  t_field fkey(tmap->get_key_type(), key);
+  t_field fval(tmap->get_val_type(), val);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    declare_field(&fkey) << endl;
+  indent(out) <<
+    declare_field(&fval) << endl;
+
+  generate_deserialize_field(out, &fkey);
+  generate_deserialize_field(out, &fval);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    prefix << "[" << key << "] = " << val << ";" << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deserializes a set element
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_deserialize_set_element(ofstream& out,
+                                                        t_set* tset,
+                                                        string prefix) {
+  string elem = tmp("_elem");
+  t_field felem(tset->get_elem_type(), elem);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    declare_field(&felem) << endl;
+
+  generate_deserialize_field(out, &felem);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    prefix << ".add(" << elem << ");" << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Deserializes a list element
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_deserialize_list_element(ofstream& out,
+                                                         t_list* tlist,
+                                                         string prefix) {
+  string elem = tmp("_elem");
+  t_field felem(tlist->get_elem_type(), elem);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    declare_field(&felem) << endl;
+
+  generate_deserialize_field(out, &felem);
+
+  indent(out) <<
+    prefix << ".push(" << elem << ");" << endl;
+}
+
+
+/**
+ * Serializes a field of any type.
+ *
+ * @param tfield The field to serialize
+ * @param prefix Name to prepend to field name
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_serialize_field(ofstream& out,
+                                                t_field* tfield,
+                                                string prefix) {
+  t_type* type = get_true_type(tfield->get_type());
+
+  // Do nothing for void types
+  if (type->is_void()) {
+    throw "CANNOT GENERATE SERIALIZE CODE FOR void TYPE: " +
+      prefix + tfield->get_name();
+  }
+
+  if (type->is_struct() || type->is_xception()) {
+    generate_serialize_struct(out,
+                              (t_struct*)type,
+                              prefix + tfield->get_name());
+  } else if (type->is_container()) {
+    generate_serialize_container(out,
+                                 type,
+                                 prefix + tfield->get_name());
+  } else if (type->is_base_type() || type->is_enum()) {
+
+    string name = prefix + tfield->get_name();
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.";
+
+    if (type->is_base_type()) {
+      t_base_type::t_base tbase = ((t_base_type*)type)->get_base();
+      switch (tbase) {
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_VOID:
+        throw
+          "compiler error: cannot serialize void field in a struct: " + name;
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING:
+        if (((t_base_type*)type)->is_binary()) {
+          out << "writeBinary(" << name << ");";
+        } else {
+          out << "writeString(" << name << ");";
+        }
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL:
+        out << "writeBool(" << name << ");";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE:
+        out << "writeByte(" << name << ");";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I16:
+        out << "writeI16(" << name << ");";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I32:
+        out << "writeI32(" << name << ");";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I64:
+        out << "writeI64(" << name << ");";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE:
+        out << "writeDouble(" << name << ");";
+        break;
+      default:
+        throw "compiler error: no As3 name for base type " + t_base_type::t_base_name(tbase);
+      }
+    } else if (type->is_enum()) {
+      out << "writeI32(" << name << ");";
+    }
+    out << endl;
+  } else {
+    printf("DO NOT KNOW HOW TO SERIALIZE FIELD '%s%s' TYPE '%s'\n",
+           prefix.c_str(),
+           tfield->get_name().c_str(),
+           type_name(type).c_str());
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Serializes all the members of a struct.
+ *
+ * @param tstruct The struct to serialize
+ * @param prefix  String prefix to attach to all fields
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_serialize_struct(ofstream& out,
+                                                 t_struct* tstruct,
+                                                 string prefix) {
+  out <<
+    indent() << prefix << ".write(oprot);" << endl;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Serializes a container by writing its size then the elements.
+ *
+ * @param ttype  The type of container
+ * @param prefix String prefix for fields
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_serialize_container(ofstream& out,
+                                                    t_type* ttype,
+                                                    string prefix) {
+  scope_up(out);
+
+  if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    string iter = tmp("_key");
+    string counter = tmp("_sizeCounter");
+    indent(out) << "var " << counter << ":int = 0;" << endl;
+    indent(out) << "for (var " << iter << ":* in " << prefix << ") {" << endl;
+    indent(out) << "  " << counter << +"++;" << endl;
+    indent(out) << "}" << endl;
+    
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeMapBegin(new TMap(" <<
+      type_to_enum(((t_map*)ttype)->get_key_type()) << ", " <<
+      type_to_enum(((t_map*)ttype)->get_val_type()) << ", " <<
+      counter << "));" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeSetBegin(new TSet(" <<
+      type_to_enum(((t_set*)ttype)->get_elem_type()) << ", " <<
+      prefix << ".size));" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeListBegin(new TList(" <<
+      type_to_enum(((t_list*)ttype)->get_elem_type()) << ", " <<
+      prefix << ".length));" << endl;
+  }
+
+  string iter = tmp("elem");
+  if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "for (var " << iter << ":* in " << prefix << ")";
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "for each (var " << iter << ":* in " << prefix << ".toArray())";
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "for each (var " << iter << ":* in " << prefix << ")";
+  }
+
+    scope_up(out);
+
+    if (ttype->is_map()) {
+      generate_serialize_map_element(out, (t_map*)ttype, iter, prefix);
+    } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+      generate_serialize_set_element(out, (t_set*)ttype, iter);
+    } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+      generate_serialize_list_element(out, (t_list*)ttype, iter);
+    }
+
+    scope_down(out);
+
+  if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeMapEnd();" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeSetEnd();" << endl;
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    indent(out) <<
+      "oprot.writeListEnd();" << endl;
+  }
+
+  scope_down(out);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Serializes the members of a map.
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_serialize_map_element(ofstream& out,
+                                                      t_map* tmap,
+                                                      string iter,
+                                                      string map) {
+  t_field kfield(tmap->get_key_type(), iter);
+  generate_serialize_field(out, &kfield, "");
+  t_field vfield(tmap->get_val_type(), map + "[" + iter + "]");
+  generate_serialize_field(out, &vfield, "");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Serializes the members of a set.
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_serialize_set_element(ofstream& out,
+                                                      t_set* tset,
+                                                      string iter) {
+  t_field efield(tset->get_elem_type(), iter);
+  generate_serialize_field(out, &efield, "");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Serializes the members of a list.
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_serialize_list_element(ofstream& out,
+                                                       t_list* tlist,
+                                                       string iter) {
+  t_field efield(tlist->get_elem_type(), iter);
+  generate_serialize_field(out, &efield, "");
+}
+
+/**
+ * Returns a As3 type name
+ *
+ * @param ttype The type
+ * @param container Is the type going inside a container?
+ * @return As3 type name, i.e. HashMap<Key,Value>
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::type_name(t_type* ttype, bool in_container, bool in_init) {
+  // In As3 typedefs are just resolved to their real type
+  ttype = get_true_type(ttype);
+  string prefix;
+
+  if (ttype->is_base_type()) {
+    return base_type_name((t_base_type*)ttype, in_container);
+  } else if (ttype->is_enum()) {
+    return "int";
+  } else if (ttype->is_map()) {
+    return "Dictionary";
+  } else if (ttype->is_set()) {
+    return "Set";
+  } else if (ttype->is_list()) {
+    return "Array";
+  }
+
+  // Check for namespacing
+  t_program* program = ttype->get_program();
+  if (program != NULL && program != program_) {
+    string package = program->get_namespace("as3");
+    if (!package.empty()) {
+      return package + "." + ttype->get_name();
+    }
+  }
+
+  return ttype->get_name();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Returns the C++ type that corresponds to the thrift type.
+ *
+ * @param tbase The base type
+ * @param container Is it going in a As3 container?
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::base_type_name(t_base_type* type,
+                                        bool in_container) {
+  t_base_type::t_base tbase = type->get_base();
+
+  switch (tbase) {
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_VOID:
+    return "void";
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING:
+    if (type->is_binary()) {
+      return "byte[]";
+    } else {
+      return "String";
+    }
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL:
+    return "Boolean";
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE:
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_I16:
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_I32:
+    return "int";
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_I64:
+    throw "i64 is not yet supported in as3";
+  case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE:
+    return "Number";
+  default:
+    throw "compiler error: no C++ name for base type " + t_base_type::t_base_name(tbase);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Declares a field, which may include initialization as necessary.
+ *
+ * @param ttype The type
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::declare_field(t_field* tfield, bool init) {
+  // TODO(mcslee): do we ever need to initialize the field?
+  string result = "var " + tfield->get_name() + ":" + type_name(tfield->get_type());
+  if (init) {
+    t_type* ttype = get_true_type(tfield->get_type());
+    if (ttype->is_base_type() && tfield->get_value() != NULL) {
+      ofstream dummy;
+      result += " = " + render_const_value(dummy, tfield->get_name(), ttype, tfield->get_value());
+    } else if (ttype->is_base_type()) {
+      t_base_type::t_base tbase = ((t_base_type*)ttype)->get_base();
+      switch (tbase) {
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_VOID:
+        throw "NO T_VOID CONSTRUCT";
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING:
+        result += " = null";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL:
+        result += " = false";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE:
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I16:
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I32:
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_I64:
+        result += " = 0";
+        break;
+      case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE:
+        result += " = (double)0";
+        break;
+    }
+
+    } else if (ttype->is_enum()) {
+      result += " = 0";
+    } else if (ttype->is_container()) {
+      result += " = new " + type_name(ttype, false, true) + "()";
+    } else {
+      result += " = new " + type_name(ttype, false, true) + "()";;
+    }
+  }
+  return result + ";";
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders a function signature of the form 'type name(args)'
+ *
+ * @param tfunction Function definition
+ * @return String of rendered function definition
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::function_signature(t_function* tfunction,
+                                            string prefix) {
+  std::string arguments = argument_list(tfunction->get_arglist());
+  if (! tfunction->is_oneway()) {
+    if (arguments != "") {
+      arguments += ", ";
+    }
+    arguments += "onError:Function, onSuccess:Function";
+  }
+
+  std::string result = "function " + 
+    prefix + tfunction->get_name() + "(" + arguments + "):void";
+  return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders a comma separated field list, with type names
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::argument_list(t_struct* tstruct) {
+  string result = "";
+
+  const vector<t_field*>& fields = tstruct->get_members();
+  vector<t_field*>::const_iterator f_iter;
+  bool first = true;
+  for (f_iter = fields.begin(); f_iter != fields.end(); ++f_iter) {
+    if (first) {
+      first = false;
+    } else {
+      result += ", ";
+    }
+    result += (*f_iter)->get_name() + ":" + type_name((*f_iter)->get_type());
+  }
+  return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Converts the parse type to a C++ enum string for the given type.
+ */
+string t_as3_generator::type_to_enum(t_type* type) {
+  type = get_true_type(type);
+
+  if (type->is_base_type()) {
+    t_base_type::t_base tbase = ((t_base_type*)type)->get_base();
+    switch (tbase) {
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_VOID:
+      throw "NO T_VOID CONSTRUCT";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_STRING:
+      return "TType.STRING";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_BOOL:
+      return "TType.BOOL";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_BYTE:
+      return "TType.BYTE";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_I16:
+      return "TType.I16";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_I32:
+      return "TType.I32";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_I64:
+      return "TType.I64";
+    case t_base_type::TYPE_DOUBLE:
+      return "TType.DOUBLE";
+    }
+  } else if (type->is_enum()) {
+    return "TType.I32";
+  } else if (type->is_struct() || type->is_xception()) {
+    return "TType.STRUCT";
+  } else if (type->is_map()) {
+    return "TType.MAP";
+  } else if (type->is_set()) {
+    return "TType.SET";
+  } else if (type->is_list()) {
+    return "TType.LIST";
+  }
+
+  throw "INVALID TYPE IN type_to_enum: " + type->get_name();
+}
+
+/**
+ * Applies the correct style to a string based on the value of nocamel_style_
+ */
+std::string t_as3_generator::get_cap_name(std::string name){
+  name[0] = toupper(name[0]);
+  return name;
+}
+
+string t_as3_generator::constant_name(string name) {
+  string constant_name;
+
+  bool is_first = true;
+  bool was_previous_char_upper = false;
+  for (string::iterator iter = name.begin(); iter != name.end(); ++iter) {
+    string::value_type character = (*iter);
+
+    bool is_upper = isupper(character);
+
+    if (is_upper && !is_first && !was_previous_char_upper) {
+      constant_name += '_';
+    }
+    constant_name += toupper(character);
+
+    is_first = false;
+    was_previous_char_upper = is_upper;
+  }
+
+  return constant_name;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Emits a As3Doc comment if the provided object has a doc in Thrift
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_doc(ofstream &out,
+                                         t_doc* tdoc) {
+  if (tdoc->has_doc()) {
+    generate_docstring_comment(out,
+      "/**\n",
+      " * ", tdoc->get_doc(),
+      " */\n");
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Emits a As3Doc comment if the provided function object has a doc in Thrift
+ */
+void t_as3_generator::generate_as3_doc(ofstream &out,
+                                         t_function* tfunction) {
+  if (tfunction->has_doc()) {
+    stringstream ss;
+    ss << tfunction->get_doc();
+    const vector<t_field*>& fields = tfunction->get_arglist()->get_members();
+    vector<t_field*>::const_iterator p_iter;
+    for (p_iter = fields.begin(); p_iter != fields.end(); ++p_iter) {
+      t_field* p = *p_iter;
+      ss << "\n@param " << p->get_name();
+      if (p->has_doc()) {
+        ss << " " << p->get_doc();
+      }
+    }
+    generate_docstring_comment(out,
+      "/**\n",
+      " * ", ss.str(),
+      " */\n");
+  }
+}
+
+std::string t_as3_generator::generate_isset_check(t_field* field) {
+  return generate_isset_check(field->get_name());
+}
+
+std::string t_as3_generator::generate_isset_check(std::string field_name) {
+  return "is" + get_cap_name("set") + get_cap_name(field_name) + "()";
+}
+
+void t_as3_generator::generate_isset_set(ofstream& out, t_field* field) {
+  if (!type_can_be_null(field->get_type())) {
+    indent(out) << "this.__isset_" << field->get_name() << " = true;" << endl;
+  }
+}
+
+std::string t_as3_generator::get_enum_class_name(t_type* type) {
+  string package = "";
+  t_program* program = type->get_program();
+  if (program != NULL && program != program_) {
+    package = program->get_namespace("as3") + ".";
+  }
+  return package + type->get_name();
+}
+
+THRIFT_REGISTER_GENERATOR(as3, "AS3",
+"    bindable:          Add [bindable] metadata to all the struct classes.\n"
+);