ID: 11628
User Update by: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Status: Closed
Bug Type: ODBC related
Operating system: Win2k
PHP Version: 4.0.6
Description: odbc_fetch_into is broken
Sorry to be a pain here, but why does this now need to wait for 4.1? It worked
perfectly in 4.0.5. Why is 4.0.6 different? I cannot think of a single reason why the
row number needs to be passed as reference. I completely agree that *redesigning* the
function should wait for 4.1, but I'm now stuck on 4.0.5 because a) its a lot of work
to change my code for no particularly good reason, b) I can't be sure that I won't
have to change it again in 4.0.7.... Do I now have to write another layer of
abstraction for the ODBC layer so that I can deal with these changes? I was a little
unhappy with 4.0.5 complaining about &$row, but I could live with that - 10 second
search and replace on 1 site. I've now got a bunch of live sites that I'll have to
update so that the clients can upgrade to 4.0.6.
I fully understand - and support - the need to redesign functions. I fully *expect*
there to be changes that need to be made on a major point release. But on minor point
releases? Or have I completely missed the point here?
Previous Comments:
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[2001-06-28 10:12:41] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This function has to be redesigned but this has to wait
for PHP 4.1.x release. At the moment this is the intented
behaviour. Not a bug. But expect this function to change
in PHP 4.1.x. Documentation will be updated soon.
--Jani
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[2001-06-27 22:50:46] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I really don't see the reason why the second parameter
should be passed by reference anyway.
Dan, fix this. :)
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[2001-06-27 10:24:21] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
right, i think a little background is called for.
4.0.x<5:
odbc_fetch_into($qid,1,&$row);
4.0.5:
odbc_fetch_into($qid,1,$row);
4.0.6
$i=1;
odbc_fetch_into($qid,$i,$row);
what has this got to do with the 3rd parameter? The need for the reference operator
was removed in 4.0.5 and everything worked fine. why does the row number suddenly need
to be passed by reference? its not like its going to be updated by odbc_fetch_into is
it?
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[2001-06-27 10:10:48] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
it is not broken.
this functionality was changed to remove the need for the final variable to be a
reference. unfortunately due to the nature of the function, the final variable is
ALWAYS required to be a reference. this functionality will change in 4.1 to better
reflect a more intelligent ordering of the variables and will allow your first example
to work.
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[2001-06-23 14:42:50] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
correct version.
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