Req #14306 [Opn->Bgs]: Need a something to pass to use default function values

Edit report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=14306&edit=1 ID: 14306 Updated by: jani@php.net Reported by: mikep at oeone dot com Summary: Need a something to pass to use default function values -Status: Open +Status: Bogus Type: Feature/Change Request -Package: Feature/Change Request +Package: *General Issues PHP Version: 4.1.0 Block user comment: N Private report: N New Comment: Shot down again. Provide proper RFC at http://wiki.php.net/rfc/ if you wish to get this. In the meantime, use arrays instead. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-12-01 23:18:28] zak@php.net This issue has been raised on this list and on the Zend Engine mailing list. IIRC it has always been shot down. Perhaps review the list archives to see what has been discussed in the past, consider the arguments and - if you still desire the feature - present your case again. Personally, if I wanted the feature, I would think that a syntax like: my_function ('arg 1', ,'arg 3); would look/work best... Good luck! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2001-11-30 17:49:54] mikep at oeone dot com I would like a way to pass something into a function and have it use the default values. For eg., if I have the function function test( $value, $value1=1, $value2=2 ) and I call it like test( "value", "", "2" ) I think it should use 1 for $value1. It currently does not, but I'd like to be able to pass something in to make it use the default value, like: test( "value", NULL, "2" ) I know you can rewrite the function to test for $value1="", but I'd rather not do that. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=14306&edit=1