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Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 01/07/08 11:57
Steve wrote:
> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:5pCdnYoQjrhRAhzanZ2dnUVZ_tHinZ2d@comcast.com...
>> 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
>>>>> news:6KmdnRk59_ChqOPanZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>> 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>
>
>
>
No ad hominems, stalker. Just the truth.
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