I find it far more readable, especially in a circumstance like:

<select name="bzorp">
    <option value="1" #iif(a=b,de("selected"),de(""))#>whong</option>
    <option value="2" #iif(a=b,de("selected"),de(""))#>frewp</option>
    ...
</select>

Quick and easy... although 400% slower :)

- Jim

Matthew Walker wrote:

> My test indicates iif() is about 400% slower. But the real issue is code
> readability. If you think it's more readable in any or all
> circumstances, I
> say go for it. Personally, I think this example demonstrates it is less
> readable. There are probably other example that show it in a better light.
>
> Here's my sample:
>
> <cf_stopwatch>
>
> <cfoutput>
>
> <cfloop index="i" from="1" to="10000">
>
> <cfif i mod 2>!<cfelse>?</cfif>
>
> </cfloop>
>
> </cfoutput>
>
> </cf_stopwatch>
>
> <cf_stopwatch>
>
> <cfoutput>
>
> <cfloop index="i" from="1" to="10000">
>
> #iif(i mod 2, de("!"), de("?"))#
>
> </cfloop>
>
> </cfoutput>
>
> </cf_stopwatch>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Kitta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, 12 February 2004 10:47 a.m.
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Which is quicker
>
> I don't know why people don't like iif (immediate if), it is as quick as
> cfif and takes only one line. For simple things, like "if x < y print true
> else print false", I think using iif makes code shorter without
> sacrificing
> clarity and speed.
>
> If you don't believe iif is fast then I encourage you to write a small
> test
> and see for yourself.
>
> TK
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Matthew Walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 5:34 PM
>   To: CF-Talk
>   Subject: RE: Which is quicker
>
>   cfswitch is both quicker and more elegant. The only downside is that it
>   doesn't handle dynamic values.
>
>   Iii() is one of those functions, like evaluate(), usage of which is
>   generally discouraged.
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Parker, Kevin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>   Sent: Thursday, 12 February 2004 10:30 a.m.
>   To: CF-Talk
>   Subject: Which is quicker
>
>   Can I get a little advice on which is quicker or which is the preferred
> way
>   of programming - there are 8 items to select from:
>
>   CFIF, CFCASE or IIF
>
>   TIA!
>
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