Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 01/07/08 03:42

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.

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