Posted by jodleren on 01/07/08 11:33

On Jan 7, 11:15 am, Erwin Moller
<Since_humans_read_this_I_am_spammed_too_m...@spamyourself.com> wrote:
> jodleren wrote:
> > Hi!
>
> It
>
> > will return 2 arrays, and I am wondering what way to do so. Both
> > arrays hold strings, there are no special keys.
>
> > 1) setting the arrays as globals
> > 2) returnin an array of arrays
> > 3) returning a large array with a known marker to indicate when the
> > 2nd part starts.
>
> > Any other ideas?
> > As of now, it will only be used in one place... but that might change.
>
> > WBR
> > Sonnich
>
> I would go with something like 2, because it is the most structured
> approach in my opinion.
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>
> I prefer returning complex datastructures as hashed arrays, because I
> can be more descriptive (like what holds what), but that is a matter of
> taste.

I tend to agree.

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