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Re: Loading globals into classes

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On 1/22/2012 3:32 PM, M. Strobel wrote:
> Am 22.01.2012 23:29, schrieb Scott Johnson:
>> On 1/22/2012 12:09 PM, J.O. Aho wrote:
>>> Scott Johnson wrote:
>>>
>>>> public function __construct($uom_ary, $months_ary)
>>>> {
>>>> $this->uom_ary = $uom_ary;
>>>> $this->months_ary = $months_ary;
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>> Previously I just used the global at the top of each method but had to
>>>> add it
>>>> for each method needing the array.
>>>
>>> Why not supply the information as arguments for the constructor.
>>>
>>
>> That seemed to work pretty well and seemed a bit less messy
>>
>> Here is what I did:
>>
>> In my array included file:
>>
>> $months_ary = array(
>>      '1'=>'January',
>>      '2'=>'February',
>>      '3'=>'March',
>>      '4'=>'April',
>>      '5'=>'May',
>>      '6'=>'June',
>>      '7'=>'July',
>>      '8'=>'August',
>>      '9'=>'September',
>>      '10'=>'October',
>>      '11'=>'November',
>>      '12'=>'December');
>>
>> $uom_ary = array(
>>      'Each'=>'Each',
>>      'Dozen'=>'Dozen');
>>
>> $global_arys = array(
>>      'Months'=>$months_ary,
>>      'UOM'=>$uom_ary);
>>
>> Then I instantiated the class:
>>
>> $processing_cl = new processing_class($global_arys);
>>
>> I can then pull the arrays out of the construct with func_get_args()
>>
>> Does that seem like a decent approach.  Maybe I am over complicating this at this
>> time, but it is kind of good to know different ways of approaching different
>> situations if needed.
>>
>> Thanks again for idea.
>>
>
> Consider putting the whole array into the class without defining it outside, and put
> your code questioning it into the class.
>
> /Str.

Actually you bring up a good point.  I have a static form class for 
validating and displaying form elements.  It would make sense to place 
the definitions in there.

I do however like the idea of having a simple flat file to edit as the 
client needs.

I used to have them in a DB but it seemed a little much.

Well either way I go, you all have given me some good food for thought.

Thanks for your time.

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Loading globals into classes Scott Johnson <noonehome@chalupasworld.com> - 2012-01-22 09:20 -0800
  Re: Loading globals into classes "J.O. Aho" <user@example.net> - 2012-01-22 21:09 +0100
    Re: Loading globals into classes Scott Johnson <noonehome@chalupasworld.com> - 2012-01-22 14:08 -0800
    Re: Loading globals into classes Scott Johnson <noonehome@chalupasworld.com> - 2012-01-22 14:29 -0800
      Re: Loading globals into classes "M. Strobel" <sorry_no_mail_here@nowhere.dee> - 2012-01-23 00:32 +0100
        Re: Loading globals into classes Scott Johnson <noonehome@chalupasworld.com> - 2012-01-22 17:10 -0800

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