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Posted by Steve on 01/07/08 14:19
"Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> Steve wrote:
>> "Jerry Stuckle" <jstucklex@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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>>> Steve wrote:
>>>> "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
>>>>>> 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.
true or false doesn't an ad-hom make. you're trying to divert attention to
the fact that you said i can't read, yet demonstrate that you clearly
did/can not. 'what' and 'why', jer.
<crickets *still* chirping>
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