Questions inserting records with object pointers.

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

on 11/4/03 11:07, Fred.Stephenson at Fred.Stephenson at communication-unltd.com
wrote:

> Ruslan,
> 
>> Better code will be:
>> 
>>     D_Ecurs.ULongfield("EPtr").value = Ecurs.ULongField("recid").value
>> 
>> There is no need for string conversion
> 
> 
> 
> as you have provided the "string" possibility why would the  code be better.
> 
> Just curious??

Because assign of LONG to LONG
Is at least 4 times faster that conversion

        LONG -> String -> LONG


> I have no problem with "value" as I use it for doubles but never
> bothered with other field types that I use
> so that I could copy and paste and then just change the field names
> (I'm extremely lazy ;?))

You can do this. But this is not best way :-)

That way is good although to have THE SAME line of code working for many
types.

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Best regards,
Ruslan Zasukhin      [ I feel the need...the need for speed ]
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