It seems that warnings for `count(false)` are emitted starting with PHP 7.2, see https://3v4l.org/MuSbW
By using `foreach`, you'll get warnings down to PHP 4.4, see https://3v4l.org/7eSZB
Janis
otrd., 2020. g. 5. maijs, plkst. 19:21 — lietotājs Jeffry Killen (<jekillen@xxxxxxxxxxx>) rakstīja:
> On May 5, 2020, at 4:09 AM, Jānis Elmeris <janis.elmeris@xxxxx> wrote:
>
> How do you access `$_list` items?
> `foreach` of `false` should emit a warning. `count` of `false` should emit a warning as well.
>
> Janis
I am using a for loop
for($iter = 0; $itr< count($_list); $itr++)
I haven't seen a warning.
>
> pirmd., 2020. g. 4. maijs, plkst. 01:45 — lietotājs Jeffry Killen (<jekillen@xxxxxxxxxxx>) rakstīja:
> Hello;
>
> I have encountered this issue before and solved it.
> But today it got me going around in circles again for
> several hours.
>
> The issue:
>
> $_list = [];
> if($_list = scandir( [valid directory] ) === false)
> {
> return // some error string;
> }
>
> Now there is code to loop through $_list
> It just keeps trying to loop and nothing in the array is processed
>
> It should have been
> if( ( $_list = scandir( [valid directory] ) ) === false)
> {
> return // some error string;
> }
>
> Now the loop sees a valid array in $_list and can process the
> $_list items
>
> So, is it possible that an error or warning could be issues for
> this type of situation?. The php interpreter seems to just be
> confused.
>
> I am used to having php poke its finger in my face when I
> got it wrong, syntax wise.
>
> Thanks for attention
> JK
