CFCs question

Is there a best practice when creating an object? Do you store your objects in the session or application scope so you can use it through out the application? Or do you create your objects only when you need to? I suppose it is a case by case decision. Is there an application out there that

Re: CFCs question

As with any variable, it's really a case-by-case basis. Will all users of the app have frequent need for this variable/CFC? Application scope. Will all users of the app have frequent need for this variable/CFC specifically for them? Session scope. Will you just use it every so often?

Re: CFCs question

In general you should separate object creation from object use. That means using factories to create your objects. ColdSpring can do this, or you can create your own factories. Storing CFC instances in the session and application scopes depends on what the object's function is. It also requires