In XML, if you don't have an end tag you are supposed to put a closing slash on the tag. With the move to XHTML, you would need these slashes for strict adherence to the standard.
-Matt > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2002 9:13 AM > To: ""[EMAIL PROTECTED]"" > Subject: [CFTALKTor] Slash inside tag > > Hello All, > > A simple question. I noticed during Hal Helms presentation at CFNorth > that > he was writing a single tag with a slash in it. > > One example was > <cfset myvariable = "what ever" /> > > I never used a slash before the end of a CFSET tag and I have been looking > a the XML documentation in Fusebox and the tags end this way aswell. > > Is there a reason for using this standard, are coldfusion tags that don't > use a closing end going to require this in the future? > > Thanks > > Mike > > - > You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. > This message has been posted by: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ > This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. > (http://www.infopreneur.net) - You are subscribed to the CFUGToronto CFTALK ListSRV. This message has been posted by: "Matt Liotta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To Unsubscribe, Please Visit and Login to http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ Manager: Kevin Towes ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) http://www.CFUGToronto.org/ This System has been donated by Infopreneur, Inc. (http://www.infopreneur.net)
