Yeah, I prefer the ... '".$_POST["varname"]."' ... syntax primarily because of the way my editor (EditPlus) highlights the code. I tried the braces syntax in EditPlus and it doesn't highlight the same way. I'll check out the editors you guys (Jason and Jeffrey) use to see if I like them and maybe I'll switch (especially if they're free :) ). I'll admit, the whole quote-dot syntax thing is a bigger pain than the braces syntax. But I'm not aware of any performance or security issues related to the use of quote-dot notation. If there are any, I'd certainly like to be made aware of them. However, I think it comes down to issues of personal preference and the coding standards of your individual corporate environment or client. > -----Original Message----- > From: Jason Wong [mailto:php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2004 10:09 PM > To: php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: No data being put into the DB > > > On Thursday 04 March 2004 10:36, jeffrey_n_Dyke@xxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > >>IMO it is better to use the braces syntax: > > >>"insert into show > > >>values('','{$_POST['Accnt_name']}','{$_POST['acc_num']}', ...)" > > > > I'm not second guessing at all, just curious as to why? Is > it less work on > > the parser? > > Do you find it cleaner? > > Consistent - items in arrays are always referenced by $array['item']. > Clean - no jumping in and out of double-quotes > > > I've often used Richard's method myself, for the > > color coding that shows > > in my editors(Ultraedit and VIM) when concatenating with . > , mainly for > > readability...but have found myself, of late, using the > braces more... > > The braces syntax highlights fine on Quanta. > > -- > Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz > Open Source Software Systems Integrators > * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications > Development * > ------------------------------------------ > Search the list archives before you post > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-db > ------------------------------------------ > /* > Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight. > -- Phyllis Diller, "Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints" > */ > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php