In this case, the main difference is the ability to pass parameters to the constructor. This of course requires the constructor to be a method. Additionally, in languages that support static properties and methods, the constructor allows you to separate code executing in non-static contexts. Finally, languages that support method overloading generally allow constructor overloading as well.
Matt Liotta President & CEO Montara Software, Inc. http://www.montarasoftware.com/ V: 415-577-8070 F: 415-341-8906 P: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: Timothy Heald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 6:26 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Component Calls: What would you do? > > What can a constructor do that the "component body" cannot? > > What is the FUNCTIONAL difference? > > Tim > > -----Original Message----- > From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:24 PM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: RE: Component Calls: What would you do? > > > > The "component body" can be used for the same thing. Why get > stuck > > on the > > semantics. I think if you were to take a Java developer who had never > > seen > > CF before and explain it in these terms that are easy to translate, he > is > > going to appreciate it. > > > While a component body can for the most part be used for the same thing; > it is not the same thing. Simply borrowing terms and then applying their > meanings incorrectly never gets anyone anywhere. While some people on > this have no plans of every using any other language besides CF, some > people on this list may simply be new programmers and for whatever > reason have picked CF as their first language. It would be awful for the > later group to learn incorrect meanings of terms because it could > negatively affect their ability to code with other languages or > integrate well with more traditional programmers at a later date. > > -Matt > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.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
