Functions

[UCC]

So I of course use functions where I can; it's good coding afterall.

But lets say you have a task that is as simple as Do Task X. However, you want confirmation

Would you make two functions? One for the Confirmation and One to do the task?

Or would you do something contained within 1 function

 

if (isset($_POST['confirm']))
{
}
else
{
}

 

Is one way any better than the other from a programer standpoint? Just a curiousity question that popped into my head. I usually do the latter on something simple like this.

[Decepti0n]

Re: Functions

I only use functions for things that need doing more than once... like error checking or something

Otherwise there's no point in using it, i just use if's as well, and you also dont need to declare variables as globals

I doubt it'll give much performance boost either way though

[hamster01]

Re: Functions

I find it much easier to use classes/functions.

I'd make a class with misc. things like strip a string, things like that, and then make those as functions and put it in a class.

Whenever I need it I just include it.

I also find it very usefull when using ajax with it.

And the best thing with classes, it's everywhere, and you can find things you need very easily and fast. :)

[seanybob]

Re: Functions

Psh, just use if/else statements like your example. Keeps things simple.

Like somebody above me said, I only use functions for things that need to be repeated alot, such as (in mccodes) quantifying a user's items.

[hamster01]

Re: Functions

Here is the superiority chain:

Functions <- PHP - MySQL

/ | |

Classes -> If <- Database

Then the other libs come in.

I mainly use it for everything, it saves allot of variable space, you write it once fluently, and then you just use it.

And I did mention you can get it easily, phpclasses.org

Edit: So yes.., the script I made you was if statements and not functions, but it's only for one time use.

[Zeggy]

Re: Functions

Classes != functions

Classes have methods and are objects. Functions are called whenever needed in procedural programming (probably better suited in a game).

[hamster01]

Re: Functions

 

Classes != functions

Classes have methods and are objects. Functions are called whenever needed in procedural programming (probably better suited in a game).

Wow, did you just learn that?

Good work once again Einstein..

[Zeggy]

Re: Functions

 

I find it much easier to use classes/functions.

I'd make a class with misc. things like strip a string, things like that, and then make those as functions and put it in a class.

Well, obviously you didn't know that :)

[hamster01]

Re: Functions

 

I find it much easier to use classes/functions.

I'd make a class with misc. things like strip a string, things like that, and then make those as functions and put it in a class.

Well, obviously you didn't know that :)

Sure thing mate, whatever you say..

[Guest Anonymous]

Re: Functions

 

[me=LostOne]gets out the popcorn[/me]

Lamo

[YoungGold]

Re: Functions

 

[me=LostOne]gets out the popcorn[/me]

* Younggold joins Lostone with some popcorn and beers