RE: [PHP] Re: if/elseif/else v. switch

Good. Initially, before I sent this message, I was concerned that it was a really, really, really stupid question. But I apparently hit the mark perfectly with two "really"s. Since you seem to enjoy answering them, I shall try to come up with a slew of what I hope will be really, really stupid questions, just for you. Should I send them to your e-mail directly, or share them with the whole list? After all, maybe not everyone enjoys really, really stupid questions as much as you. Just a quick note to clarify: I did ask about the difference between the two conditionals, and a difference in speed is a good example of a difference. In seriousness, if you think it's an unworthy question, why take the time to respond? Deleting the message will take far less energy. Also, I can't see the harm in asking a stupid question (or question that involves one or more "really"s), so long as I get an answer. After all, it isn't as though I ask people to write scripts for me or ask questions just to avoid the hassle of looking in the manual. > [Original Message] > From: Aidan Lister <aidan@php.net> > To: <php-general@lists.php.net> > Date: 06/05/2004 2:04:03 AM > Subject: [PHP] Re: if/elseif/else v. switch > > This appears to be a really, really stupid question. > > If they are indentical in operation, then ofcourse there will be no > noticeable difference to the user. > > > One may note that a switch statement is faster, because the condition is > only evaluated once. However you did not ask about the speed difference. > > > "Dennis Seavers" <deseavers@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:410-220046655396940@mindspring.com... > > Is there any noticeable difference (on the part of the client) between > identical conditionals, one written as a switch, the other written as an if, > elseif ... else conditional? I realize that one programmer coming in behind > another might prefer the gentler layout of a switch; but would there be any > perceivable difference, client-side, between the options? > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php