If I remember correctly this is the "slowest" method to access a field... I
think it is because the value is accessed as a variant (variant = extra
work :).

[]s

Carlos
WarmBoot Informatica - http://www.warmboot.com.br
Interbase-BR - http://www.interbase-br.com

PG> I usually use this method. It works in almost all situations.

PG> IB_Query1['FIELDNAME']

PG> Paul Gallagher

PG> ----- Original Message -----
PG> From: "Joseph Carney" <jcarney@...>
PG> To: <IBObjects@egroups.com>
PG> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 8:46 AM
PG> Subject: [IBO] Questions of style, slightly off topic.

>> I am currently in a discussion with another programmer about coding style,
>> with each of us
>> having different opinions.
>>
>> Normally when I am referencing either an IBOQuery or a IB_Query I

PG> reference

>> with:
>> query.fieldbyname('fieldname').AsString.....
>> My compatriot seems to prefer:
>> query.Fields.FieldByName('fieldname').AsString...
>>
>> My question is, which method is more efficient in terms of runtime

PG> execution

>> speed?
>> Is the extra typing worth it?
>>
>> Just trying to settle a friendly difference of opinion.
>>
>>
>> Joe Carney
>> West Palm Beach, FL
>> jcarney@...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>