You can still create a UDF using CFFUNCTION. You're always going to find a use for UDFs, cause even in C++ not *everything* makes sense to have as an object.
One key feature to the CFFUNCTION is it allows you to create some UDFs you could never create before. For example, you can now create a UDF that uses the <CFWDDX> tag (for that matter any other tag that didn't have a CFSCRIPT compatible syntax.) As for which is better, a CFC or a UDF--it depends. CFCs give you many advantages over just creating a UDF, but that may not always mean a CFC is the most appropriate architectural choice. There are times when using an oo-based approach to solve a task may be extreme overkill, and writing a straight UDF makes much more sense. For example, if I just need a function to calculate a value based upon a list, a UDF seems to make more sense than trying to create an object for the one functionality. However, if that list of values relates to some object and there's lots of manipulation required to that same set of data, then creating a re-usable component makes a lot of sense (since you can then use oo-based principles, by creating an instance of that data, which you can manipulate.) In a nutshell, I don't think UDFs are going anywhere and CFCs don't necessarily replace them. -Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: Joshua Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 12:52 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: CFMX - Function Best Practice ? > > Hello, > > I'm a little confused with all the new CFFUNCTION ability in CFMX - I > know it's more extensible than UDFs as it can be used for WebServices, > etc., but what is the best practice for creating functions? Are UDF > functions going by the wayside after such a short lifespan or do they > serve two seperate purposes now? Is it best to use CFC or UDF when not > needing remote consumption or access? Is there a processing difference > between the two? > > Thanks, > > Joshua Miller > Web Development :: Programming > Eagle Web Development LLC > www.eaglewd.com <http://www.eaglewd.com/> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (304) 622-5676 (Clarksburg Office) > (304) 456-4942 (Home Office) > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
