I tend to agree that there is quite a bit going on in that CFC, but aside
from that I would be interested in how you are instantiating it. Are you
doing something like this?
<cfset LienApplication = CreateObject("component","
whatever.dot.path.LienApplication").init(LoanNumber=[whatevernumber]) />
Also, I realize that by default methods are public, but it is good practice
to declare their access attributes, in addition to setting output="false" to
help reduct whitespace generation. When you view the object explorer, does
it show that the methods are indeed public? What happens when you take the
above instantiation and then call:
<cfdump var="#getMetadata(LienApplication)#" />
p.s.... side note: thanks for your work on the cfjs plugin. You saved me
some good time today!
On 9/13/07, Adrian J. Moreno <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Chris,
>
> At first glance, I think you're mixing too many things into a single CFC.
>
> The init() method looks like it should be a Service Object by itself
> since it calls a DAO (Loan.cfc) to get data and populate a bean, the CFC
> getters and setters should be a Bean by themselves and the "other
> functions" might need to be part of the Service object or possibly even
> a separate AppWriter.cfc.
>
> Check out the series I mentioned at the CFUG:
>
> http://www.iknowkungfoo.com/blog/index.cfm/2007/8/22/Object-Oriented-Coldfusion--1--Intro-to-Objectcfc
>
> Part two explains what "this" is. Let me know if it helps any or if
> there's anything that I could explain further.
>
> I'm off to the gym, but I'll be working on the DAO entry when I get back.
>
> -- Adrian
>
> Christopher Jordan wrote:
> > Okay,
> >
> > So I'm trying to implement *some* of what I saw the other night, and
> it's
> > not working. I've got a CFC called LienApplication.cfc and it contains
> an
> > init function that takes a loan number, runs three queries, and then
> sets
> > several instance variables with values returned from each of the
> queries.
> > I'm using all the setters I wrote to set those values. Then I return
> 'this'
> > (without the quotes... you know what I mean).
> >
> > The problem is that if I try to instantiate the cfc and then dump the
> > subsequent object it's empty! No methods, no properties.. nothin'!
> However,
> > if I view it through the CFC introspection stuff (like Dave showed us
> the
> > other night), I can see all my methods.
> >
> > I'm at a loss! I'.ve done this sort of thing before (once or twice)
> without
> > any problems, but now I'm trying to use the getters and setters idea. I
> > should also mention that I tried shortening up my init function to just:
> >
> > <cffunction name="init" access="public"
> returntype="LienApplication">
> > <cfset instance.test = "ChrisRocks">
> > <cfreturn this>
> > </cffunction>
> >
> > (yes, instance is a structure declared outside of the function just
> below
> > the cfcomponent tag)
> > I still get nothing! :o(
> >
> > If instead of trying to just do a <cfdump var="#myobj#"> I try to do
> > something like <cfdump var="#getCustomerFirstName()#"> I get an error
> > telling me that "Element Instance.CustomerFirstName is undefined in
> > Variables". :o(
> >
> > I'll reprint my entire cfc here (and attach it as well) for anyone who
> > thinks they'd like to take a look at it and could help me out. I've got
> to
> > run home and celebrate my mother's birthday, but I'll be online later
> this
> > evening to see if anyone has responded.
> >
> > Thanks so much everyone!
> > Chris
>
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