What I do is move all variables into a separate file (like inc_globals.cfm or something) and include that in the root Application.cfm. Then I can include that same file in any custom tags or sub Application.cfm's.
> I haven't heard of anyone ever doing this, but it seems to work for me, s o I > was wondering if it was in some way poor programming or otherwise not > recommended. > > I've got an application.cfm file in my root folder, whose properties also > apply to a subfolder since no application.cfm file is in that subfolder. > However, now I wish to set up a constant which pertains only to the > subfolder. To do this, I have created another application.cfm file specif ic > to that subfolder. However, I'd also like all of the variables in the roo t > folder's application.cfm file to continue to apply. I could easily do thi s > by copying and pasting the content of the application.cfm from the root > folder verbatim into the subfolder's application.cfm file, and then addin g > this extra line for the new constant. > > But that sounds like unnecessary work. Instead of inserting a copy of my > root application.cfm folder into my subfolder with this new constant, > couldn't I just add a cfinclude line in my subfolder's application.cfm fi le > to include the application.cfm file that is located in the root folder? > > My subfolder's application file would look like this: > <cfscript> > CSOnline = "True"; > </cfscript> > <cfinclude template="/application.cfm"> > > Like I said, it seems to work. Any reason not to do this? Thanks! > Andrew > ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation � $99/Month � Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona 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
