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

I use the latter style, because otherwise my syntax highlighting doesn't kick in. $filename = "this $varname that"; # $filename is in blue, the rest is in green $filename = "this". $varname. "that"; # $filename and $varname are in blue, the rest is in green I've done it so much now it's burned into a finger macro, takes 0.000001 seconds longer to type (approx) Cheers Jon -----Original Message----- From: Boget, Chris [mailto:Chris.Boget@wild.net] Sent: 27 November 2001 15:29 To: php-db@lists.php.net; 'php-general@lists.php.net' 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 ********************************************************************** 'The information included in this Email is of a confidential nature and is intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended addressee, any disclosure, copying or distribution by you is prohibited and may be unlawful. Disclosure to any party other than the addressee, whether inadvertent or otherwise is not intended to waive privilege or confidentiality' **********************************************************************