I'm just wondering what are some best practices for returning values after
an actual database operation. I have a data layer object that handles doing
things such as inserts and updates to actual database records. For instance,
I have a InsertPage(Page) method that takes an instance of a 'Page' object
and does a database insert. What should I be returning from the InsertPage()
method? Should it be:
1. a boolean indicating success of failure
2. id of new record
3. a structure containing the following keys:
- status (success or failure)
- error (structure with type and message keys)
- obj (the updated object)
- timestamp
4. something else?
I like the #3 idea but am curious as to what other folks are doing.
Thanks,
Phillip
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Phillip Cave
Director, ColdFusion Development
Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Developer
Carol/Trevelyan Strategy Group
202.448.5212
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