Skip to main content

Paul

Member since Dec 11, 2008

Recent Blog Comments By Paul

  • Why NULL Values Should Not Be Used in a Database Unless Required

    Posted on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    If you are storing contact details in a table and you have a field Fax for example, if your contact does not have a fax machine shouldn't you put NULL in this field?... read more »

  • Ask Ben: Hiding / Encrypting ColdFusion CFID And CFTOKEN Values

    Posted on Apr 27, 2008 at 6:51 AM

    I am an unexperienced web developer and was wondering if you could clarify the following. I am setting up a site which uses jsessionid. I am not planning on using cookies, but if I do then they will only store information that does not need to be secured ( for example, whether the user prefers 20 or... read more »

  • How Do You Use The ColdFusion CFParam Tag?

    Posted on Jan 2, 2008 at 5:41 AM

    i'm trying to work out if I should be using <cfparam> or structKeyExists(..) + validation to check incoming URLS have not been tampered with I read that in Coldfusion 8 <cfparam> has been dramatically improved - it is now 35 times faster than previous versions http://www.forta.com/blo... read more »

I believe in love. I believe in compassion. I believe in human rights. I believe that we can afford to give more of these gifts to the world around us because it costs us nothing to be decent and kind and understanding. And, I want you to know that when you land on this site, you are accepted for who you are, no matter how you identify, what truths you live, or whatever kind of goofy shit makes you feel alive! Rock on with your bad self!
— Ben Nadel