Comments on: ColdFusion Checks String Length http://blog.neatlysliced.com/2008/03/coldfusion-checks-string-length/ Bread was overrated. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Joshua Curtiss http://blog.neatlysliced.com/2008/03/coldfusion-checks-string-length/#comment-9304 Joshua Curtiss Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://blog.neatlysliced.com/2008/03/coldfusion-checks-string-length/#comment-9304 I was wondering if I needed to escape the code.. Here's the code snippet: <cfset IsItBig = (MyNum GT 10000)> I was wondering if I needed to escape the code.. Here’s the code snippet:

<cfset IsItBig = (MyNum GT 10000)>

]]> By: Joshua Curtiss http://blog.neatlysliced.com/2008/03/coldfusion-checks-string-length/#comment-9303 Joshua Curtiss Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:32:22 +0000 http://blog.neatlysliced.com/2008/03/coldfusion-checks-string-length/#comment-9303 You'll find this is a common shortcut in most langs, actually. Of course, some argue it is poor practice because it is less readable; others say it is better because it is less code. Here's another cool thing you can do: The alternative would be a clumsy if statement to do the assignment. You’ll find this is a common shortcut in most langs, actually. Of course, some argue it is poor practice because it is less readable; others say it is better because it is less code.

Here’s another cool thing you can do:

The alternative would be a clumsy if statement to do the assignment.

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