I have an application that uses several file formats for similar data.
So I've created various php files for each format containing the same
functions which produce the same end result.
Now I currently have a functions setup that just reads a file and
determines which file type it is and includes the correct source. My
goal is add a new function to each source called
My_File_Format( $filename) where each file checks to see if the
specified file is the format it knows how to work with.
The problem I'm running into is duplicate function names. Here is a
test case of what exactly I was attempting to do. Anyone know how to
actually get this to work?
Output:
Test1
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare test_case() (previously declared in
C:\Inetpub\Acco unting\test1.ph p:5) in C:\Inetpub\Acco unting\test2.ph p
on line 6
Assumed should be
Test1Test2
file testcase.php
<html>
<body>
<?php
class file_format
{
var $f;
function file_format($fi lename)
{
$this->f = $filename;
}
function is_format()
{
include "$this->f";
test_case();
}
}
$a = new file_format("te st1.php");
$b = new file_format("te st2.php");
$a->is_format();
$b->is_format();
return;
?>
</body>
</html>
file: test1.php
<?php
function test_case()
{
echo "Test1";
}
?>
file: test2.php
<?php
function test_case()
{
echo "Test2";
}
?>
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Wescotte wrote: I have an application that uses several file formats for similar data.
So I've created various php files for each format containing the same
functions which produce the same end result.
<snip>
The problem I'm running into is duplicate function names. Here is a
test case of what exactly I was attempting to do. Anyone know how to
actually get this to work?
Output:
Test1
Fatal error: Cannot redeclare test_case() (previously declared in
C:\Inetpub\Acco unting\test1.ph p:5) in C:\Inetpub\Acco unting\test2.ph p
on line 6
Sorry Wescotte - while many people bemoan the lack of namespaces in PHP,
really this is just sloppy programming. If you are applying a procedural
methodology then you should be planning your program better - while you
might have deliberately chosen the same naming strategy for different the
functions in different include files - there's something wrong if it's
including more than one. In fairness, this is a very common mistake, and
one of the reasons for object oriented programming (which obviates such
eventualities).
So I guess the solutions are:
1) look at your flow of control - only include one file
2) or learn OO.
C.
The application is processing freight EDI files. We have mutliple
vendors who use various file formats. The goal was to create an easy
way for somebody else to add new vendors without having to mess with
the base code.
So they create a php file to with 3 functions
1. Check if the specified file is from that vendor
2. Parse the invoice data
3. Build remittance EDI files
So I'd have a table that would contain
Vendor # for our ERP/PHP file to include
If they wanted to add additional suport they would create a new PHP
file with the 3 functions I described and add an entry into the above
table
If you have a better suggestion on how to allow for such a task please
let me know
The current method is a global detect function that knows what files to
include, a global creation file that knows which files to include based
on detected type and a global remittance function that knows which file
to include based on the vendor #.
So if somebody wants to add a new vendor they have to append their
detection code and add code to all 3 functions. Granted it's only a few
lines each it's still something I'd prefer they didn't have to do.
Wescotte wrote: The application is processing freight EDI files. We have mutliple
vendors who use various file formats. The goal was to create an easy
way for somebody else to add new vendors without having to mess with
the base code.
So they create a php file to with 3 functions
1. Check if the specified file is from that vendor
2. Parse the invoice data
3. Build remittance EDI files
So I'd have a table that would contain
Vendor # for our ERP/PHP file to include
If they wanted to add additional suport they would create a new PHP
file with the 3 functions I described and add an entry into the above
table
If you have a better suggestion on how to allow for such a task please
let me know
The current method is a global detect function that knows what files to
include, a global creation file that knows which files to include based
on detected type and a global remittance function that knows which file
to include based on the vendor #.
So if somebody wants to add a new vendor they have to append their
detection code and add code to all 3 functions. Granted it's only a few
lines each it's still something I'd prefer they didn't have to do.
Yes - learn OO programming.
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Can you be more specific? I believe I understand the OO programming and
how to use classes (and inheritance) but I fail ot see how I can allow
a class to have the same function name and yet completely different
code.
Wescotte wrote: Can you be more specific? I believe I understand the OO programming and
how to use classes (and inheritance) but I fail ot see how I can allow
a class to have the same function name and yet completely different
code.
OK, stop thinking in functions. Think in objects.
Each type of file is a different type of object. Each will have it's own class
to do the processing. And every one of the classes can have the same function
names - but different code.
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Yes, I understand that but I still fail to see how to make it all work.
If I have a base edi file class and a class for each type that inherits
the base class that contains the 3 functions mentioned above I'd still
need do have something like
$query = "select class_name, class_source from class_list";
$result = odbc_exec($conn ection, $query);
$done = false;
while (odbc_fetch_row ($result) || $done) {
include odbc_result($re sult, "class_source") ;
$test_case = new odbc_result($re sult, "class_name "); // I can't
see this working but I haven't specifcally tested it yet
if ($test_case.Kno wn_File_Format( $fillename)) {
$test_case.Pars e_file($filenam e);
$done = true;
}
}
Again, the whole purpose of this was to allow a user to add additional
EDI file formats (and code to process them) without acessing any code.
Maybe I'm missing something obvious but I can't think my way around how
to actually get this to work without hard coding the source names/class
names.
Wescotte wrote: Yes, I understand that but I still fail to see how to make it all work.
If I have a base edi file class and a class for each type that inherits
the base class that contains the 3 functions mentioned above I'd still
need do have something like
$query = "select class_name, class_source from class_list";
$result = odbc_exec($conn ection, $query);
$done = false;
while (odbc_fetch_row ($result) || $done) {
include odbc_result($re sult, "class_source") ;
$test_case = new odbc_result($re sult, "class_name "); // I can't
see this working but I haven't specifcally tested it yet
if ($test_case.Kno wn_File_Format( $fillename)) {
$test_case.Pars e_file($filenam e);
$done = true;
}
}
Again, the whole purpose of this was to allow a user to add additional
EDI file formats (and code to process them) without acessing any code.
Maybe I'm missing something obvious but I can't think my way around how
to actually get this to work without hard coding the source names/class
names.
No, you include all the class sources at the beginning. Then you instantiate
the appropriate one as you need it, i.e.
while (odbc_fetch_row ($result) || $done) {
// Get the file format here, then
$myObject = null;
switch($fileFor mat) {
case "format1" :
$myObject = new MyClass1();
break;
case "format2":
$myObject = new MyClass2();
break;
// etc.
}
if (myObject) {
$myObject->doSomething($o dbc_result); // Call function(s) in the class
}
Each class will handle one file format and all classes will have the same
function names. Just determine the file format, instantiate the appropriate
class and let it do the work.
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That is exactly what I did in my current version but I wanted a cleaner
method.
In the case you described above I would have to have to modify multiple
sectiosn of code to add a new class type instead of simply adding a new
row to a table that contains the code for a new type. I guess the only
method I can see would be again going by functions but having a prefix
to each say
Fedex.php
Fedex_Detected_ EDI_Type()
Fedex_Parse_EDI _File();
Fedex_Create_Re mittance()
DHL.php
DHL_Detected_ED I_Type()
DHL_Parse_EDI_F ile()
DHL_Create_Remi ttance()
while (odbc_fetch_row ($result) || $done) {
$function = odbc_result($re sult, "name") . "_Detected_EDI_ Type";
if ($function()) {
// Detected edi file format
// do something....
$done = true;
}
}
With this method I can create a table that contains the source code
filename
and the leading characters into the function name so that each name is
unique
Now to add a new type I simply add a new record ot the table rather
than adding a new case "formatX": instance in the detcting/pasing and
creating remittance sections
which allows me to isolate the code from the user yet allow them to
create code for new file types
While this method will work I was looking for a way to keep the
function names identically instead of having a leading unique string +
function name (Fedex or DHL) _Detected_EDI_T ype
Basically I was looking for the ability to include "code.php" and then
somehow uninclude it after I used it.
Wescotte wrote: That is exactly what I did in my current version but I wanted a cleaner
method.
In the case you described above I would have to have to modify multiple
sectiosn of code to add a new class type instead of simply adding a new
row to a table that contains the code for a new type. I guess the only
method I can see would be again going by functions but having a prefix
to each say
Fedex.php
Fedex_Detected_ EDI_Type()
Fedex_Parse_EDI _File();
Fedex_Create_Re mittance()
DHL.php
DHL_Detected_ED I_Type()
DHL_Parse_EDI_F ile()
DHL_Create_Remi ttance()
while (odbc_fetch_row ($result) || $done) {
$function = odbc_result($re sult, "name") . "_Detected_EDI_ Type";
if ($function()) {
// Detected edi file format
// do something....
$done = true;
}
}
With this method I can create a table that contains the source code
filename
and the leading characters into the function name so that each name is
unique
Now to add a new type I simply add a new record ot the table rather
than adding a new case "formatX": instance in the detcting/pasing and
creating remittance sections
which allows me to isolate the code from the user yet allow them to
create code for new file types
While this method will work I was looking for a way to keep the
function names identically instead of having a leading unique string +
function name (Fedex or DHL) _Detected_EDI_T ype
Basically I was looking for the ability to include "code.php" and then
somehow uninclude it after I used it.
I don't see why you would need to do apply special naming when the
object will encapsulate that for you.
If you have a column in the DB table called something like 'class_name',
then I think you could do something like:
while( odbc_fetch_row( $result) || $done ) {
$class_name = odbc_result($re sult, 'class_name');
if( $obj = new $class_name() ) {
// call whatever method you need
$obj->Detected_EDI_T ype();
$obj->Parse_EDI_File ();
$obj->Create_Remitta nce();
}
}
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