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Form array property vs many properties?
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01/02/2008 10:11:08
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Visual FoxPro
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Other
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Visual FoxPro:
VFP 9 SP1
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Thread ID:
01288030
Message ID:
01288144
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>>I need to load a bunch of data (from a table) into a form INIT method (total number of values is no more than 10). I am considering loading this data into an array property of the form. Or add each data value as a property of the form (using thisform.addproperty(...))
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>>Which approach is better in terms of memory use? I think speed-wise (because VFP is so fast) it be much different. Any other things I need to take into consideration?
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>I doubt if it makes a difference in memory. Unless the data is really array-like, that is, a variety of values for a single entity, I vote for separate properties. The ability to give meaningful names has a lot of value.

Bingo. You beat me to it. Code such as aMyArray[11] is asking for trouble.
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