i concur, the request scope is best for variables like dsn that will not change from page to page.
ken beard tampa,fl -----Original Message----- From: Douglas Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 4:34 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: What is the best variable scope? I prefer doing like so <cfset request.site = structNew()> <cfset request.site.dsn = "myDsn"> <cfset request.site.title = "My title"> blah blah blah Douglas Brown Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hubner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2002 1:29 PM Subject: What is the best variable scope? > Dear friends, > > Sorry for this stupid question but I really didn't find a consensus on > that. What is the best variable scope to be used on applications (not > using Fusebox or any other methodology) that need to be present on every > template. Variables that we can use in the Application.cfm to set a > datasource name, page titles, etc. Application scope is not consider > because it requires the use of CFLOCK and I don't want to remember it > (and lock my code) everytime I need to output a datasource name, for > example. > > I use the simple Local variables (by seting it using <CFSET var="value"> > or <CFSCRIPT> when there are many of than) but I have seen people using > Request.variable instead. Wich is best in terms of speedy and safety? > > Thanks! > Alex > > ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm 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
