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zeromancer · 05-08-2005, 01:21 AM

OOP was completely redesigned in PHP 5. I would suggest upgrading to the most current version so you don't have to completely relearn everything when you move to PHP 5. The object structures were redesigned to have a much more java feel to them, complete with contructors and destructors, autoload, and much more predicatable behavior. but a VERY short tutorial follows for php 5:

PHP Code:


			
//class file

class myClass {

  __constructor myCLass() {  //a constructor is executed when the class is initialized.

    $this->name = "default name";

  }



  function setName($newName) {

    $this->name = $newName;  //$this is a variable that should be used

  }                           // when calling functions or variables from

                                         // within the class itself.

  function getName() {

    return $this->name;

  }



  __destructor killClass() {

    echo "Class is being destroyed.";

  }

}



//Inside your script



include("myClass.php");

$nameClass = new myClass(); //Initializes your new class.



echo $nameClass->getName(); // echos "Default Name"



$nameClass->setName("Steve");  //changes the name inside the class



echo $nameClass->getName();  // echos "Steve"



$nameClass->killClass();  //removes the class object from memory.

I should be around to help if you have any other questions. I'm in the process of learning the new PHP5 oop structure myself. luckily i have a pretty good book on the subject.

05-08-2005, 01:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
zeromancer The Wanderer Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0	OOP was completely redesigned in PHP 5. I would suggest upgrading to the most current version so you don't have to completely relearn everything when you move to PHP 5. The object structures were redesigned to have a much more java feel to them, complete with contructors and destructors, autoload, and much more predicatable behavior. but a VERY short tutorial follows for php 5: PHP Code: //class file class myClass { __constructor myCLass() { //a constructor is executed when the class is initialized. $this->name = "default name"; } function setName($newName) { $this->name = $newName; //$this is a variable that should be used } // when calling functions or variables from // within the class itself. function getName() { return $this->name; } __destructor killClass() { echo "Class is being destroyed."; } } //Inside your script include("myClass.php"); $nameClass = new myClass(); //Initializes your new class. echo $nameClass->getName(); // echos "Default Name" $nameClass->setName("Steve"); //changes the name inside the class echo $nameClass->getName(); // echos "Steve" $nameClass->killClass(); //removes the class object from memory. I should be around to help if you have any other questions. I'm in the process of learning the new PHP5 oop structure myself. luckily i have a pretty good book on the subject.