At 04:31 PM 6/25/2002 -0400, you wrote: >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.
There is no solid answer. I really suggest that you learn about all the variable scopes and then you can pick and choose the one that best suits your needs. >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. The application scope has its place, and I don't think that "to avoid locking" is a good reason to not use it. However, many people use the application scope for things that I don't consider good ideas (such as a datasource varaible). >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? Local variables (I.E. the variables scope) are great for many purposes. I definitely use them the most. I rarely (if ever) use the request scope. I may be the only one, though. In my experience, people use the request scope is to avoid sending parameters to custom tags. This lowers the re-use of the custom tag and goes against my own person theories on code modularization, so I do not recommend doing this. If you are not using custom tags, then there will be little difference between using the request and variables scopes. (Note: I'm not sure off the top of my head how CFCs and/or UDFs reference the request scope in relation to the calling template). -- Jeffry Houser | mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Need a Web Developer? Contact me! AIM: Reboog711 | Fax / Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My CFMX Book: <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072225564/instantcoldfu-20> My Books: http://www.instantcoldfusion.com My Band: http://www.farcryfly.com ______________________________________________________________________ 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
