Re: RE: Processing time in PHP. better to use php tags inline or pri nt("<html>");

Why don't you just benchmark both? On Wed, 16 May 2001, Merio, Quinn wrote: > Sorry to nag, i hadnt recieved any responses on this post yet.. would like > to re-request.. I wanted to know if there is drawbacks or benefits to using > the php alternate syntax? > > > 1.) Is it possible (and if so, how do i) get the time it took to process > > the page (seconds or milliseconds)? > > > > 2.) This is where the first q arose from: I am trying to ascertain which > > is faster, outputting a query using the print function or using the > > alternate syntax. I know that in ASP, jumping in and out of the asp code > > slows down the page processing. > > > > Here is the two ways i am outputting my recordset: > > > > 1.----- from within the php code ----- > > > > <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" border="2"> > > <?php > > > > for ($i = 1; $i <= $nr; $i++){ > > $row = mysql_fetch_assoc ($rs); > > > > print("<tr>"); > > print("<td>"); > > print($row['projectId']); > > print("</td><td>"); > > print('<a > > > > href="mylink.php?linkId='.$row['projectId'].'">'.$row['projectName'].'</a> > > '); > > print("</td><td>"); > > print($row['projectStatus']); > > print("</tr>"); > > > > } // End Loop rows > > > > ?> > > > > </table> > > > > > > 2.------------ inline code with the html -------------- > > > > <table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4" border="2"> > > <? for ($i = 1; $i <= $nr; $i++): ?> > > <? $row = mysql_fetch_assoc ($rs);?> > > <tr> > > <td><?print($row['projectId']);?></td> > > <td><a > > > > href="myfile?blah=<?=$row['projectId']?>"><?print($row['projectName']);?>< > > /a></td> > > <td><?print($row['projectStatus']);?></td> > > </tr> > > <? endfor; ?> > > </table> > > > > Any thoughts from the experts? I love being able to mix html and php tags, > > but am worried about efficiency. > > > > TIA, > > > > Quinn Merio > > Vir2lAlliance Inc. > > www.vir2lalliance.com > > > > > >