Re: 'Pure' php vs 'mixed' (html + php)

On Sunday 02 June 2002 08:13 pm, you wrote: > On Sun, Jun 02, 2002 at 07:55:09PM -0400, Andre Dubuc wrote: > > I've noticed that many people on the list code in 'pure' php, i.e. > > > > <? > > print "<input type='text' name='fname' > > size='50'>"; > > > > // etc > > ?> > > > > Since most of my code is a mixture (the early stuff is 'mixed' html + > > php), I've been wondering why code in 'pure' php? Is there some > > compelling reason (that I'm unaware of) for doing so? Should I rewrite > > all my earlier code into its 'pure' form? If so, what do I do with the > > '<! DOCTYPE . . . > statement -- put it in quotes too? > > > > I would like to understand the reasons for writing code in this manner, > > when all my code works fine, displays great: am I missing something > > important here? Btw, I use the 'php' ending for all file names. > > > > Your thoughts, opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated -- > > I'd like to do what is best. > > > > Tia, > > Andre > > ---end quoted text--- > > I don't know, but i prefer coding in mixed way.. to avoid excessive > escaping at html tags and other.. > > []'s Thanks Marcelo, Precisely my feelings as well. Looks cleaner since I can spot the divisions quite readily (no "print . . . ;" in the code). Regards, Andre -- Please pray the Holy Rosary to end the holocaust of abortion. Remember in your prayers the Holy Souls in Purgatory. May God bless you abundantly in His love! For a free Cenacle Scriptural Rosary Booklet: http://www.webhart.net/csrb/