Coding methods (was RE: [PHP-DB] gzip image files)

When you use "" the parser scans the string for variables. When ' is used it is not parsed. So you know what $variable to put, concatenate the strings with the variable(s). I think it's a faster method. IMO, yes it seems ugly, but I want to be faster not so readable as a novel. Regards, Andrey Hristov ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boget, Chris" <Chris.Boget@wild.net> To: <php-db@lists.php.net>; <php-general@lists.php.net> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 5:28 PM Subject: [PHP] Coding methods (was RE: [PHP-DB] gzip image files) > > $filename = 'kunden/'.$name.'.png'; > > I see this all the time and I'm curious: what takes more > computing power (granted, either would be incredibly little > I'm sure, just curious which requires more work by PHP)? > > this: > > $filename = "this " . $varname . " that"; > > or this: > > $filename = "this $varname that"; > > I would think the latter example but am not sure. > > Another question, but this is more about personal style: > > I almost always use the latter method in my coding practices. It > looks cleaner and, IMO, is easier to follow especially when there > are a number of variables involved. For those that use the former > method, why do you? I'm not trying to be judgemental, just curious > why people do what they do. In asking, I may actually learn some- > thing. :p > > Chris >