RE: Quick question on custom tags
One thing to watch out for - if you use cfmodule between a begin/end cfmodule tag, you MUST use / notation of CF will get confused by the /cfmodule call. IE: cfmodule template=foo.cfm cfmodule template=goo.cfm / /cfmodule (Sorry if someone else already pinged this - digging myself out from 2 weeks of email.) === Raymond Camden, ColdFusion Jedi Master for Macromedia Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo IM : morpheus My ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. - Yoda -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 1:17 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Actually, you can.. cfmodule template=whatever blah blah /cfmodule Works well. On Thu, 30 May 2002, Rob Baxter wrote: One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Are there any internal implemenation details which make cfmodule faster than the cf_ syntax, or was this what you were refering to? Just curious... CFMODULE naturally runs faster than CF_, it's to do with the way it's calling the custom tag There are general issues with using CF_ and the server caching the code, but that can be got around General advice is to use CFMODULE anyways, it doesn't look as pretty in the code, but it does work better Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 www.aspmedia.co.uk www.aspevents.net An ISO9001 registered company. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ** __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Quick question on custom tags
cfmodule template=../customtags/formurl2attributes.cfm attribute=... /cfmodule Hope that helps! Paul Giesenhagen QuillDesign - Original Message - From: Brian Eckerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: CF-Talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Quick question on custom tags
Unless it's in the global custom tags directory, no. The only other way is to call it via CFMODULE tag. On Thu, 30 May 2002, Brian Eckerman wrote: Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Quick question on custom tags
- Original Message - From: Brian Eckerman To: CF-Talk Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:05 AM Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Put it in your custom tags directory on your server or use cfmodule. -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. You can only call tags with CF_, you can't tell it the path (it works it out) Why not use CFMODULE ? CFMODULE TEMPLATE=../cf_formurl2attributes Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 www.aspmedia.co.uk www.aspevents.net An ISO9001 registered company. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ** __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
cfmodule template= Anthony Petruzzi Webmaster 954-321-4703 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sheriff.org -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
An alternative way is to specify the folder in the registry's HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Allaire\ColdFusion\CurrentVersion\CustomTags\CFMLTagSearchPath Key. Best Regards, Christine -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:12 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags cfmodule template= Anthony Petruzzi Webmaster 954-321-4703 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.sheriff.org -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ 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/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Quick question on custom tags
Brian, I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. If you've only got one copy of the tag in your custom tags directory, regardless of what subdirectory its in cf_formurl2attributes will still work. If you have more than one copy then cfmodule name=commonfiles.formurl2attributes will do the trick... Regards Stephen __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Quick question on custom tags
If you have more than one copy then cfmodule name=commonfiles.formurl2attributes will do the trick... Whoops... meant to say... where commonfiles is the directory under CustomTags where the file formurl2attributes.cfm lives. You can have multiple levels of directories by adding them with dot notation eg. CustomTags/parentfolder/childone/grandchildtwo/formurl2attributes.cfm is cfmodule name=parentfolder.childone.grandchildtwo.formurl2attributes Hope that helps Stephen __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
This is not true. You can perfectly use the ThisTag scope with cfmodule. In fact, I do it all the time. You have to be carefull with nesting cfmodules. Pascal Peters Certified ColdFusion Advanced Developer Macromedia Certified Instructor LR Technologies Av. E. De Mot, 19 1000 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Tel: +32 2 639 68 70 Fax: +32 2 639 68 99 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.lrt.be -Original Message- From: Rob Baxter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: donderdag 30 mei 2002 17:47 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
you're right, I just poorly phrased my answer. What I meant was that you lose the ability to take action between the start and end execution modes. Because I don't think when you call cfmodule there is an end execution mode. To me, the real benefit of having start/end tags in your custom tags is that you can just embed content between them and then you have access to it in the end execution mode of your tag. You lose this functionality when using cfmodule. /rob -Original Message- From: Pascal Peters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:57 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags This is not true. You can perfectly use the ThisTag scope with cfmodule. In fact, I do it all the time. You have to be carefull with nesting cfmodules. Pascal Peters Certified ColdFusion Advanced Developer Macromedia Certified Instructor LR Technologies Av. E. De Mot, 19 1000 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Tel: +32 2 639 68 70 Fax: +32 2 639 68 99 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.lrt.be -Original Message- From: Rob Baxter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: donderdag 30 mei 2002 17:47 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ 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/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
Re: Quick question on custom tags
Rob, You are incorrect, you can use the start stop ... cfmodule template = ../modules/custom_tag.cfmBlah Blah /cfmodule works just fine with the execution modes. Paul Giesenhagen QuillDesign One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ 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/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
you're right, I just poorly phrased my answer. What I meant was that you lose the ability to take action between the start and end execution modes. Because I don't think when you call cfmodule there is an end execution mode. That's not correct either, though. You have an end execution mode in any custom tag that has an end tag: cf_foo.../cf_foo cf_foo / cfmodule template=foo.cfm.../cfmodule cfmodule template=foo.cfm / In addition, you can have whatever stuff you like between the start and end tags in either case. To me, the real benefit of having start/end tags in your custom tags is that you can just embed content between them and then you have access to it in the end execution mode of your tag. You lose this functionality when using cfmodule. Again, just for clarification, this isn't correct. You don't lose that functionality with CFMODULE. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ phone: 202-797-5496 fax: 202-797-5444 __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Ah, thanks guys. I wasn't aware you could have /cfmodule tag. Good to know. One question, and maybe this is what Pascal meant in his original reply. What happens if in my custom tag I call another cfmodule /cfmodule? Will the parser barf? /rob -Original Message- From: Paul Giesenhagen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:27 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Quick question on custom tags Rob, You are incorrect, you can use the start stop ... cfmodule template = ../modules/custom_tag.cfmBlah Blah /cfmodule works just fine with the execution modes. Paul Giesenhagen QuillDesign One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
What happens if in my custom tag I call another cfmodule /cfmodule? Will the parser barf? The only situation where you might have a problem is when you convert something like this to CFMODULE: cf_foo cf_bar /cf_foo Of course, if you do this: cfmodule template=foo.cfm cfmodule template=bar.cfm /cfmodule then CF will think that the closing CFMODULE goes with the second opening CFMODULE, not the first. You can address that by making sure that each opening tag has a closing tag. If the nested tag is empty, you can use the XML syntax for designating an empty element: cfmodule template=foo.cfm cfmodule template=bar.cfm / /cfmodule Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ phone: 202-797-5496 fax: 202-797-5444 __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Ah, thanks guys. I wasn't aware you could have /cfmodule tag. Good to know. One question, and maybe this is what Pascal meant in his original reply. What happens if in my custom tag I call another cfmodule /cfmodule? Will the parser barf? Nah, it works happily - in fact, CFMODULE is faster than CF_ so it should work better for you Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 www.aspmedia.co.uk www.aspevents.net An ISO9001 registered company. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ** __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Actually, you can.. cfmodule template=whatever blah blah /cfmodule Works well. On Thu, 30 May 2002, Rob Baxter wrote: One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ 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/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Yes you can. #thistag.executionmode# will always return a start / end. ~Todd On Thu, 30 May 2002, Rob Baxter wrote: you're right, I just poorly phrased my answer. What I meant was that you lose the ability to take action between the start and end execution modes. Because I don't think when you call cfmodule there is an end execution mode. To me, the real benefit of having start/end tags in your custom tags is that you can just embed content between them and then you have access to it in the end execution mode of your tag. You lose this functionality when using cfmodule. /rob -Original Message- From: Pascal Peters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:57 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags This is not true. You can perfectly use the ThisTag scope with cfmodule. In fact, I do it all the time. You have to be carefull with nesting cfmodules. Pascal Peters Certified ColdFusion Advanced Developer Macromedia Certified Instructor LR Technologies Av. E. De Mot, 19 1000 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Tel: +32 2 639 68 70 Fax: +32 2 639 68 99 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.lrt.be -Original Message- From: Rob Baxter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: donderdag 30 mei 2002 17:47 To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags One problem with cfmodule is that you cannot take advantage of the ThisTag type functionality you get from using the different execution modes. In other words you can't have tags like cf_MyCustomTag blah blah /cf_MyCustomTag I think someone else alluded to it, but starting with CF5 you can add additional custom tag paths via the CF administrator. when you call cf_MyCustomTag CF will search the depth of the custom tag tree(s) looking for a file called MyCustomTag.cfm. If you have 2 tags with the same name it will use the first one it finds (you will see warnings about this in one of the server logs). /rob -Original Message- From: Eric J Hoffman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:14 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Use cfmodule to call it.Regards, Eric J. Hoffman Director of Internet Development DataStream Connexion, LLC (formerly Small Dog Design) -Original Message- From: Brian Eckerman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 10:05 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Quick question on custom tags Is it possible to call a custom tag that resides in a folder other than the current folder. I am using cf_cf_formurl2attributes but I would like to have one copy residing in a commonfiles folder at root. This would take something like ../cf_cf_formurl2attributes right? It doesn't seem to work. Any help is appreciated. __ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
Why is cfmodule faster? I assume it might be a bit faster on the first call to a tag since the cf_ method requires that CF search the tree of installed tags to find the correct template to run, whereas with cf module you can specify the exact location. However, I've noticed that CF seems to cache the location of recently used custom tags, probably to address this very issue. So presumably, subsequent calls using cf_ or cfmodule would perform the same. Of course I have no idea on how long this cache persists or what it's maximum size might be, so in general it's probably safe to say cfmodule is slightly faster. Are there any internal implemenation details which make cfmodule faster than the cf_ syntax, or was this what you were refering to? Just curious... /rob -Original Message- From: Philip Arnold - ASP [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:54 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Nah, it works happily - in fact, CFMODULE is faster than CF_ so it should work better for you Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 www.aspmedia.co.uk www.aspevents.net An ISO9001 registered company. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ** __ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
RE: Quick question on custom tags
I would have to say because in CF module, you're telling the CFServer exactly where it is. Otherwise, CFServer has to hunt locally and then hunt globally for the tag you just called. I could be wrong. ~Todd On Thu, 30 May 2002, Rob Baxter wrote: Why is cfmodule faster? I assume it might be a bit faster on the first call to a tag since the cf_ method requires that CF search the tree of installed tags to find the correct template to run, whereas with cf module you can specify the exact location. However, I've noticed that CF seems to cache the location of recently used custom tags, probably to address this very issue. So presumably, subsequent calls using cf_ or cfmodule would perform the same. Of course I have no idea on how long this cache persists or what it's maximum size might be, so in general it's probably safe to say cfmodule is slightly faster. Are there any internal implemenation details which make cfmodule faster than the cf_ syntax, or was this what you were refering to? Just curious... /rob -Original Message- From: Philip Arnold - ASP [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 12:54 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Quick question on custom tags Nah, it works happily - in fact, CFMODULE is faster than CF_ so it should work better for you Philip Arnold Technical Director Certified ColdFusion Developer ASP Multimedia Limited Switchboard: +44 (0)20 8680 8099 Fax: +44 (0)20 8686 7911 www.aspmedia.co.uk www.aspevents.net An ISO9001 registered company. ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. ** __ Get the mailserver that powers this list at http://www.coolfusion.com FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
