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Posted by Steve on 01/07/08 05:14
"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Steve wrote:
>> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:7pCdnciBY-RFc-PanZ2dnUVZ_sTinZ2d@comcast.com...
>>> Steve wrote:
>>>> <PASTED FROM ALT.PHP>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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>>>>> adam.timberlake@gmail.com wrote:
>>>>>> I was reading the following article yesterday:
>>>>>> http://www.talkphp.com/vbarticles.php?do=article&articleid=41&title=using-the-internal-array-pointers-to-access-elements-in-arrays
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What struck me while reading it was how very little we hear about the
>>>>>> array internal pointers !! I've been in PHP now for a good 2 years,
>>>>>> and I've never heard these little guys mentioned before.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> My question is... what do you use internal pointers for, and why?
>>>>>>
>>>>> I use them a fair amount. Sometimes you need to run through an array,
>>>>> and foreach() just doesn't do what you need (or makes the code more
>>>>> complicated).
>>>> lol. you get on to the op for multiposting and tell him you've answered
>>>> his question here. this is an answer?! your only good point was not
>>>> multiposting. however, i'm sure no one in comp.lang.php will miss this
>>>> 'answer'...as it does nothing for anyone.
>>>>
>>>> why not tell the op *how* you use them and give an example of *how*
>>>> your use does something that foreach doesn't (or doesn't easily) do?
>>>> hell, i'd be very interested in THAT myself. i can't think of a
>>>> situation that would apply.
>>>>
>>>> a better answer is that most languages have these constructs. typically
>>>> in more formal languages there is an iterator interface whereby you can
>>>> can impliment into a strongly typed collection object that will contain
>>>> only those types of items. your implimenting object/collection keeps
>>>> track of the 'pointer' spoken about in the article and exposes those
>>>> standard pointer functions. implementing said interface allows the
>>>> language to iterate, i.e. foreach, the items even though you may have
>>>> heavily customized your collection. i would assume that having said
>>>> little known pointer functions would allow forward compatibility should
>>>> php start to become more strongly data typed in future versions.
>>>>
>>>> AND OAN, funny how the writer of the article uses the word internal
>>>> 'pointer'. count how many times. i couldn't be laughing harder.
>>> So now you've gone from a troll to a stalker! I think you're hung up on
>>> me, Stevie!
>>>
>>> And BTW - he asked a question - I answered it. He didn't ask HOW to use
>>> them. Just IF anyone used them.
>>>
>>> Learn to read, STALKER!
>>
>> yes, please do!
>>
>> (notice the key words)
>>
>> "My question is... *what* do you use internal pointers for, and *why*?"
>>
>> the question was NOT *does* anyone use them...which is the question you
>> made up to answer. you didn't address any of his questions. read more
>> carefully, jerry-berry.
>
> ROFLMAO, stalker. And your attempts at third grade insults again show
> your maturity level. We already know your intellect - or actually, the
> lack there of.
yet, your ad-hom's do nothing for your demonstrated lack of literacy. quote
your answer and show exactly where it is that you covered 'what' and 'why'.
<crickets chirping>
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