In a MS environment, VB is often the tool of choice. For fast text file processing, it's hard to beat Perl, though.
If it's mostly database processing and done on a server where CF is already installed, I find it very hard NOT to use CF. (How does the saying go about if you've got a hammer, every problem looks like nail?) Using CF for SQL queries and database manipulation becomes so second-nature, that it's hard to resist. For large text file processing, though, CF is usually a bad choice. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "stas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 12:30 PM Subject: Re: Running CF as command line tool > Okay, I'm convinced! Any suggestions then for a general-purpose language > that I could run on my desktop for text/file processing and database > connectivity? I like PERL, but I am still at the level where I always have > to grab a book to look up syntax, as its syntax doesn't render itself to > quick memorization, in my opinion. Thanks! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Watts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > substitute for Perl or any other general-purpose programming language for > non-CGI programs. Overall, I'd recommend that you use Perl, or another > language, instead of CF for these tasks. ______________________________________________________________________ Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusiona 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
