Re: Which is quicker, if-else statements

From: Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:57:16 +0000
Subject: Re: Which is quicker, if-else statements
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Kevin Stone wrote: > > Logically the if-else construct is faster becuase PHP doesn't have to parse > and execute the second conditional. An if-elseif construct is ussually > followed by an else block to describe a default action if no other > conditions are true. Otherwise you may as well use sequential if() > statements becuase it's exactly the same thing. > - Kevin Sequential if() statments will not be the same as the if-elseif() system when more than two conditional checks are matched. The sequential will process both blocks, whereas the if-elseif() will only process the first match :) Cheers, Rob. -- .---------------------------------------------. | Worlds of Carnage - http://www.wocmud.org | :---------------------------------------------: | Come visit a world of myth and legend where | | fantastical creatures come to life and the | | stuff of nightmares grasp for your soul. | `---------------------------------------------'

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