Class returning more than one value

Hi,

How can i code a class with a function that returns more than one value ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Warm Regards,
Deckard

On Sat, 2006-10-14 at 11:06 +0100, Deckard wrote:
> How can i code a class with a function that returns more than one value ?
>

1. return array();
2. return stdClass;

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Paul Scott wrote:
> On Sat, 2006-10-14 at 11:06 +0100, Deckard wrote:
>> How can i code a class with a function that returns more than one value ?
>>
>
> 1. return array();
> 2. return stdClass;
>
> --Paul
>

another option.. can be avoid, is to use global variables or
references...and modify them in the function

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Thanking You

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Web Designers and PHP / Mysql Ecommerce Development, Mumbai India

Actually, probably the better way to keep variables seperate, is
reference variables.

Using globals works, yes, but its not going to be as easy to read whats
going on.

http://us3.php.net/manual/en/languag...ences.pass.php

Pass in a variable by reference, change the value bling bloop you get
as many variables returned without having to write bad code.

Bob

Sumeet wrote:
> Paul Scott wrote:
> > On Sat, 2006-10-14 at 11:06 +0100, Deckard wrote:
> >> How can i code a class with a function that returns more than one value ?
> >>
> >
> > 1. return array();
> > 2. return stdClass;
> >
> > --Paul
> >
>
> another option.. can be avoid, is to use global variables or
> references...and modify them in the function
>
> --
> Thanking You
>
> Sumeet Shroff
> http://www.prateeksha.com
> Web Designers and PHP / Mysql Ecommerce Development, Mumbai India

On Sat, October 14, 2006 5:06 am, Deckard wrote:
> How can i code a class with a function that returns more than one
> value ?

Classes do not return values.

Functions return values.

Class methods (which are very much like functions) return values.

In PHP, functions/methods do not return more than one value.

You must wrap your multiple values up into some kind of more complex
(non-scalar) structure.

An array or an instance of a class will both work fine.

Which one is appropriate depends on the existing application,
framework, and personal religious convictions of code develoment.

YMMV

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