So you don't have to set the variable again and again, with every request.
Chris Norloff ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 13:18:40 -0500 >why use the application scope, when you have the request scope and you don't >have to mess with locking. > >Anthony Petruzzi >Webmaster >954-321-4703 >http://www.sheriff.org > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Chris Norloff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:11 PM >To: CF-Talk >Subject: Re: cfparam vs. cfif/isDefined/cfset > > >Yes, they MUST be locked. > >These look like variables that don't change - I'd do a CFIF test on one, and >if it doesn't exist then set them all. As long as you always set them all >together, you can use the existence of one to test for all. > >This way the app vars are set only once, and don't bog down your pages, >since Application.cfm is called with every request. > >Chris Norloff > >---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- >from: "Earl, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >date: Tue, 26 Mar 2002 11:21:07 -0500 > >>Here is my application.cfm file: >> >><cfapplication name="appname" applicationtimeout=#CreateTimeSpan(2, 0, 0, >>0)#> >> >><cfparam name="application.appnameroot" default="/appname"> >><cfparam name="application.includesDir" default="/appname/includes"> >><cfparam name="application.imagesDir" default="/appname/images"> >><cfparam name="application.menusDir" default="/appname/menus"> >><cfparam name="application.templatesDir" default="/appname/templates"> >><cfparam name="application.smapDir" default="/appname/smap"> >> >>Should I be locking these cfparam tags? Should I wrap them all in one lock >>or should I lock each one individually? >> >>What is the difference between using cfparam tags as I have above and using >>cfif with isDefined and cfset to accomplish the same thing? Is one method a >>better practice than the other? >> >>Thanks! >> >>George >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. 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
