> > For what reason? I've jumped in mid-thread here, but I'm > really keen to get > some good nitty-gritty low-down on the pros/cons/appropriate > contexts for > custom tags/UDFs/CFCs. > > I've had access to CF5 for a while, but most of my clients > have been stuck > on CF4.5 hosts, so I've not really got into the habit of > UDFs. Now MX and > CFCs are here, I feel I should dive into the whole lot > knowing the practical > differences and arguments for each method. > > You mentioned typing the extra reference for CFCs (i.e. > myCFC.isEmail(...) > as opposed to isEmail() for a UDF). Beyond that - which is > obviously down to > the kind of personal preference that's not worth debating - > why would a CFC > set of methods as opposed to a UDF library be not "bad per > se, just maybe > not appropriate"? What's the "not appropriate" bit, in > performance/architecture terms, not personal > preference/coding style terms? >
Dave mentioned a collection of UDFs called Math that would serve as a library. On a _completely_ personal level (ie, not performance, security, etc), I tend to think the methods of a CFC should be more tightly coupled - ie, have more of a reason then being together than just being mathematical. As a purely personal preference - that is why I wouldn't think it's appropriate. Yes, I know it's a very wishy-washy response - but as I said, it's a personal feeling. Also, with CFCs being such a new beast, what makes sense now and what makes sense 3 years from now will most likely be somewhat different. ======================================================================= Raymond Camden, ColdFusion Jedi Master for Hire Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo IM : morpheus "My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is." - Yoda ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
