Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 01/07/08 19:55

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:
>>>>> "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.
>>> 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>
>> ROFLMAO, Stalker!
>
> if it's funny for you, in your ignorance, then imagine how much greater
> *our* humor. it's doubled because of your obliviousness. if you *could*
> read, you'd have dropped it by now out of embarassment.
>
>
>

ROFLMAO! I OWN YOU, Stalker!

Now speak, boy, speak!

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