Posted by Steve on 01/07/08 03:14

"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> 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.

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