A few comments here:
*Typically i make my init function public so I can call it directly.
This lets me do this in code:
<cfset mycfc = createObject("component","mycfc").init(arg1, arg2, arg3)>
You need to make your method do a <cfreturn this> for it to work right.
*Your init function didn't have an argument to it. Therefore, it is
kinda pointless. You can replace all of that code with just:
<cfset variables.dsn = "....">
However, your best bet is to make the init function take an argument
so you can customize the DSN on the fly. You can still use the line
above (with a real value instead of three dots of course ;) so that
the CFC has a default DSN at least.
*And yes, if you want a variable to availavble to all methods of a
CFC, use the Variables scope.
On Tue, 28 Dec 2004 11:39:22 -0500, Jeff Small <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <cfset init()>
>
> <cffunction name="init" access="private" output="false" returntype="string"
> displayname="Initializes my object and creates the datasource variable">
> <cfset variables.DSN = "myDataSourceName">
> <cfreturn variables.DSN>
> </cffunction>
>
> I know I could make it so that you have to pass the datasource variable name
> in to the function, but I figured, I can always just change it in one place
> in my CFC, and it's good to go...right?
>
> That should suit my needs, right? If I want a variable that's available to
> all the functions in my CFC...right? Am I thinking the "right way"?
>
>
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