Hello Ron, damn it! ifsetor or any equivalent cannot be done in userspace. If you don't get don't write here.
marcus Sunday, October 30, 2005, 9:52:47 AM, you wrote: > I'm a big fan of coalesce($param1, $param2, ..., $paramN) (or firstset()). > The syntax allows for more than what ifsetor($var, $value) would do. > Ifsetor() could be done in userspace, but I don't see how coalesce() could, > because of the variable number of parameters. > Ron > "Sean Coates" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Bob Silva wrote: >> > It should be a function and not a language construct IMHO. Either > ifsetor or >> > overload the isset statement (which may not be possible within the > engine). >> >> It _has_ to be a language construct, and not a function (otherwise, we'd >> get a notice when first using the variable). >> >> It could, however, be a language construct that LOOKS like a function. >> This is how isset() and empty() work. >> >> Also, if this was possible as a function, it could be solved in >> user-space, and we wouldn't be having this conversation. >> >> (not that I claim to be an internals expert.. if I'm wrong, feel free to >> correct me) >> >> To pitch in my 0.02 CAD: this functionality is valuable to me, but I >> don't care what we name it, or how it works. I could also live without >> it: isset() + ternary + redundant typing. >> >> S Best regards, Marcus -- PHP Internals - PHP Runtime Development Mailing List To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
