Why using const?
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Topic: Why using const?
Posted By: efscl
Subject: Why using const?
Date Posted: 13 December 2007 at 1:32pm
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Hi Borg, Hi Senior ASP Programmers, in the forum you are using "const" at different places. 1.) I know this is a "clean" programmning. 2.) Sometimes its written that constants have a better performance than variables 3.) if you would that a variable never will change: use constant Problem: I am using one test server and one live server with "the same" code. So i have to change for example in functions_member_API.asp the const strMemberAPILoginURL = "http://test.liveserver.com/login.asp" to const strMemberAPILoginURL = "http://www.liveserver.com/login.asp" You writting in the comment above the code that i have to use the full URL "http://..." and not "/login.asp". But manually change everytime is not a good choice. Const strMemberAPILoginURL = "http://" & Req.SV("HTTP_HOST") & "/login.asp" is not working with Const. So i have to use a variable. Ok - now the question  :Is there any other important reason for using a constant instead of a variable? thx all for your feedback Sebastian |
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 13 December 2007 at 1:45pm
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The only reason is for clean programming and because it's meant to give better performance. So that the variable can be assigned different values just declare the variable using a Dim line and then remove the Const. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: efscl
Date Posted: 13 December 2007 at 1:53pm
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again: faster reply than the fire departement allows ;O) thx n have a great day |