Re: [CFCDEV] ArgumentCollection

[Brian Rinaldi]

I think using argumentCollection is a completely valid way of doing things. I use it all the time. Why write everything out when you can do things like argumentCollection=form or argumentCollection=url? You'll also find it in my code generator whereby I turn a query row into a struct and init a new bean using argumentCollection. Suffice it to say I use it wherever I can. I think it does a couple of beneficial things, the primary being that when your arguments change you don't need to go around updating your function calls. The second is, it makes handling empty values easier. For instance, let's say you were passing a full name you might say user.init(firstName=firstName,mi=mi,lastName=lastName). However, how do you handle the middle initial (mi) if it isn't defined because it is not required. You could pass an empty string and code your function to check for that, or you could just use argumentCollection. This is actually a poor example, since it works better for numeric and other types where, if you type check your arguments as you should, you can't use empty string as a null equivalent....but I think you get my drift. -- Brian Rinaldi blog - http://www.remotesynthesis.com/blog ColdFusion Open Source List- http://www.remotesynthesis.com/cfopensourcelist Boston CFUG - http://www.bostoncfug.org Adobe Community Expert - http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/brian_rinaldi.html CFDJ Editorial Board - http://coldfusion.sys-con.com/general/editboard.htm Dave Watts wrote: Q: If you have a ton of arguments, is using ArgumentCollection the best practice? I wouldn't go so far as to say it's a best practice or it's not, but my personal preference is only to use ArgumentCollection when I might have an unknown number of arguments. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! You are subscribed to cfcdev. To unsubscribe, please follow the instructions at http://www.cfczone.org/listserv.cfm CFCDev is supported by: Katapult Media, Inc. We are cool code geeks looking for fun projects to rock! www.katapultmedia.com An archive of the CFCDev list is available at www.mail-archive.com/cfcdev@cfczone.org You are subscribed to cfcdev. To unsubscribe, please follow the instructions at http://www.cfczone.org/listserv.cfm CFCDev is supported by: Katapult Media, Inc. We are cool code geeks looking for fun projects to rock! www.katapultmedia.com An archive of the CFCDev list is available at www.mail-archive.com/cfcdev@cfczone.org