I would actually disput that claim. I can't find the article for the life of me, but I think Michael Dinowitz or somebody wrote an article some time ago comparing the two methods. From what I remember CFLOOP is faster because it is a "dumbed down" way of outputting your data. It doesn't look for record set counts or anything, it just loops over whatever you give it. I wish I could support this claim with valid links to writings, but I know I have heard and read that CFLOOP is faster.
Dave. ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Paul Giesenhagen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Best Practice on using/optimizing cfoutput and cfloops Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 12:47:24 -0600 <cfoutput> is much faster than cfloop .... always try to use cfoutput when you can. Paul Giesenhagen QuillDesign http://www.quilldesign.com SiteDirector - Commerce Builder > I am wondering if anyone can advise if one practice (below) is more > efficient than the other. > > > Practice 1: Enclosing every instance on #variables# in cfoutput tags > > <body> > <cfoutput query="query_name"> > #query_variable# > </cfoutput> > </body> > > > > VERSUS > > > > Practice 2: Enclosing the entire code in a single cfoutput and use cfloop > when necessary > > <body> > <cfoutput> > <cfloop query="query_name"> > #query_variable# > </cfloop> > </cfoutput> > </body> > > > > Any advise to demystify any 'performance penalties' would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks, > > Michael > ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own 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=coldfusionb 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
