there is however a minute difference between cfparam and the if/else block... the if/else block outperforms the params. more code maybe, but when writing the the application I recommend doing it as quickly as possible and with exclusive locks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Stevenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 4:33 PM Subject: Re: cfparam vs. cfif/isDefined/cfset
> Definately wrap a lock around those, and I would only run that block if 1 of the vars inside isn't > defined (if 1 isn't then they all aren't....like when CF Server is restarted). > > As far as CFPARAM goes.... > You are correct in using it here....why write 3 lines of code when you can write 1 ;-) > > HTH > > Bryan Stevenson > VP & Director of E-Commerce Development > Electric Edge Systems Group Inc. > p. 250.920.8830 > e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --------------------------------------------------------- > Macromedia Associate Partner > www.macromedia.com > --------------------------------------------------------- > Vancouver Island ColdFusion Users Group > Founder & Director > www.cfug-vancouverisland.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Earl, George" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Talk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:21 AM > Subject: cfparam vs. cfif/isDefined/cfset > > > > Here is my application.cfm file: > > > > <cfapplication name="appname" applicationtimeout=#CreateTimeSpan(2, 0, 0, > > 0)#> > > > > <cfparam name="application.appnameroot" default="/appname"> > > <cfparam name="application.includesDir" default="/appname/includes"> > > <cfparam name="application.imagesDir" default="/appname/images"> > > <cfparam name="application.menusDir" default="/appname/menus"> > > <cfparam name="application.templatesDir" default="/appname/templates"> > > <cfparam name="application.smapDir" default="/appname/smap"> > > > > Should I be locking these cfparam tags? Should I wrap them all in one lock > > or should I lock each one individually? > > > > What is the difference between using cfparam tags as I have above and using > > cfif with isDefined and cfset to accomplish the same thing? Is one method a > > better practice than the other? > > > > Thanks! > > > > George > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ______________________________________________________________________ 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
