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

I use the former method when concatenating say a complex SQL query thru a loop or loops, and me being the person I am like to keep things standard and consistant so I use the same method when I wish to concatenate simpler strings. Russ On Tue, 27 Nov 2001 09:28:37 -0600 "Boget, Chris" <Chris.Boget@wild.net> wrote: > > $filename = 'kunden/'.$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 #-------------------------------------------------------# "Believe nothing - consider everything" Russ Michell Anglia Polytechnic University Webteam Room 1C 'The Eastings' East Road, Cambridge e: r.j.michell@apu.ac.uk w: www.apu.ac.uk/webteam www.theruss.com #-------------------------------------------------------#