Well, I would reply that this is probably as easy to read ... You should think about poeple having digg into your code, or about you in a few month... Moreover, having much parameters (more than 4) is not a good idea (for the same reading and understanding reasons). Functions having more than 4 params should probably be refactored... Especially inside the constructor ! this is my own thinking, of course Vincent -----Original Message----- From: Kelly Jones [mailto:kelly.terry.jones@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tue 28/11/2006 2:57 To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: func_get_args as a hash? (faster constructors) If I define a function like this: function foo ($x, $y, $z) {} and then call: foo(1,2,"bar"); is there a function I can call inside foo() that yields this hash: {"x" => 1, "y" => 2, "z" => "bar"} In other words, gives me the values *and names* of the arguments to foo? func_get_args just yields the values. Having this function would make writing constuctors easier. The normal way: fuction ClassName ($x, $y, $z) { $this->x = $x; $this->y = $y; $this->z = $z; } could be replaced with: function ClassName ($x, $y, $z) { foreach (magic_function_i_want() as $key=>$val) { $this->$key =$val; } } Obviously, it's more of a savings when you have a large number of parameters. -- We're just a Bunch Of Regular Guys, a collective group that's trying to understand and assimilate technology. We feel that resistance to new ideas and technology is unwise and ultimately futile. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
