Re: functions IN the database.

Forgive me if I'm overlooking something, but why not just use a class? Edward Dudlik Becoming Digital www.becomingdigital.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rolf Brusletto" <rolf-list@triculture.com> To: <php-db@lists.php.net> Sent: Friday, 30 May, 2003 17:10 Subject: [PHP-DB] functions IN the database. *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* Hey all - I'm curious if anybody has ever setup the logic to put php functions into a database.... here is my thinkin on it, hopefully I can get some suggestions on the benefits, downsides, etc. (in mysql) CREATE TABLE functions (functionId INT (5) UNSIGNED DEFAULT '0' NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, functionData TEXT NOT NULL, functionDesc TEXT, PRIMARY KEY(functionId), UNIQUE(functionId)); INSERT INTO functions(functionData, functionDesc) VALUES('function echoNumber($number) { echo $number; }', 'This function echos out a given $number'); (in php) $sql = "SELECT functionData FROM functions"; $query = mysql_query($sql); while($functionData = mysql_fetch_assoc($query)) { eval $functionData[functionData]; }; This in theory **should initiate the given functions listed in the functions table, has anybody used anything like this? I have a two sites that I NEED to use the same functions and this is the first thing that comes to mind, plus it would allow for gui editing of or creating functions via a secured webpage. Thanks on advance! Rolf Brusletto http://www.phpexamples.net -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php