Thodoris wrote:
>
>> I've had a bit of a problem with a function I'm using for a form.
>> Essentially, the function looks like this:
>>
>> function addEvent($values = Array('name' => '', 'venue' => '',
>> 'description' => '', 'errors' => Array()))
>> {
>> // code here displays the form
>> }
>>
>> The function is used to both display an empty form, and the form
>> populated with values again should there be any validation errors.
>>
>> Now this works fine when the form has been filled out and there are
>> errors present, as I can call the function with the correct array
>> values. However, when I call the function with no arguments (intending
>> the function to populate the $values array itself) all it does is
>> present me with an empty array. A print_r($values) just returns
>> Array( ), no key values defined.
>>
>> I altered the function to this:
>>
>> function addEvent($values = Array())
>> {
>> if(count($values) == 0)
>> {
>> $values = Array('name' => '', 'venue' => '', 'description' =>
>> '', 'errors' => Array());
>> }
>> // code here displays the form
>> }
>>
>> then all works as intended. Question is, am I being dense, or is there a
>> reason why this shouldn't work?
>>
>>
>> Ash
>> www.ashleysheridan.co.uk
>>
>>
>>
>
> While reading this thread I've noticed that you all use "venue" in the
> index of the parameter array. Is this intended or you actually mean
> "value"?
>
> You may want to consider these functions:
>
> |func_get_args
> ||func_get_arg|
> |func_num_args|
>
> to make the functions input more loose and have it accept multiple
> formats as needed like one dimensional, two dimensional or simple
> parameters the same time.
>
I'm not sure what the OP meant, but venue is a location, for example the
location of a Metallica concert or the location of a court proceeding.
Latin venire (to come)
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Thanks!
-Shawn
http://www.spidean.com
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