They apply in CF -- but not the same way they do in C++ ...

<cfset iam = astructure>

vs.

<cfset iam = duplicate(astructure)>



> I was just thinking that as well.  Of course, pointers are
> not applicable in CF nor in Java.  Come to think of it,
> I've never used them in Visual Basic either, but I sure
> did use them a lot in C++.  If you can get pointers,
> you're a true programmer.  I'm not saying that they are
> difficult to understand, just that I would consider that
> the line between a true programmer and a wannabe.

> - Matt Small
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   To: CF-Community
>   Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 2:17 PM
>   Subject: Re: CF Salary Range


>   I think the most important programming concept to learn
>   is pointers.  You can pooch screw yourself very good if
>   you don't understand these.

>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: "S. Isaac Dealey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>   Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2003 12:07 pm
>   Subject: Re: CF Salary Range

>   > > At 01:05 PM 10/1/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>   > >>Subject: CF Salary Range
>   > >>From: "Dana Tierney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>   > >>Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 16:18:20 GMT
>   > >>Thread:
>   > >>http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?meth
>   > >>od=mes
>   > >>sages&threadid=9858&forumid=5#90464
>   > >>
>   > >>in hiring or in getting the job done? It's two
>   > >>different
>   > >>questions.
>   >
>   > >   I was speaking in hiring.  If all else equal, the
>   > >   CS
>   > >   classes 10 years
>   > > back would give you the edge.  In getting the job
>   > > done,
>   > > well I did say "all
>   > > else being equal" so we can assume that the employer
>   > > thinks that both
>   > > candidates can get the job done.
>   >
>   >
>   > >>Of course it is hard to imagine myself without the
>   > >>concept
>   > >>of a loop or an
>   > >>array but erm I really didn't find them that hard to
>   > >>learn
>   >
>   > >   Loops, variables, and conditionals are easy enough
>   > >   for
>   > >   most people.
>   > >   Code modularization techniques, database design,
>   > >   variable scoping, and
>   > > parameter passing are not always as obvious.
>   >
>   > Don't forget defaults and of course OO concepts like
>   > inheritance and
>   > polymorphism. :)
>   >
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