In general, you should always have the CFC just return the data. Let the caller worry about placing the data in the request scope.
<cfset request.data = mycfc.mymethod()> ======================================================================= 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: Tangorre, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:02 AM > To: CF-Talk > Subject: CFC and Scope > > > What is the best practice for the following situation. > > I have a CFC in which I run a few queries and build a > "UserInfo" structure... This CFC is invoked as soon as the > user is authenticated into the application. > > I need this structure and all its' keys available in the > request scope. Is it best to scope it in the CFC, or scope > the return variable into the return scope inside the cfinvoke tag? > > I assume the issue of pointing to the variable and actually > copying it come into play here... > > TIA, > > Michael Tangorre > > MillenniuM Information Systems > 1101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1200 > Arlington, Virginia 22209 > (703) 341-1438 > > ================================ > This email contains MillenniuM Information > Systems, LLC. privileged information. > ================================ > ______________________________________________________________________ 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