Re: Classes vs. Functions

It helps a little bit, thank you. Could you provide some code as to what a Class looks like. I am just trying to understand it better and if I see it, it might help. "Jay Blanchard" <jay.blanchard@niicommunications.com> wrote in message news:000401c22cd8$54ce9ce0$8102a8c0@niigziuo4ohhdt... > [snip] > Could someone please explain the difference between classes and functions > and how to use a class. I write alot of PHP, but I never understood this at > all. I use an include statement in many of my pages and include a file with > a bunch of functions. For instance, I might have a function called stock(); > In the page I am using I include the file that has this function and I call > it like this: > > stock($Sym); > > I am wondering if I am doing it the wrong way. So I need to better > understand classes. What is one, and why would you use it? > [/snip] > > A class is the representation of an object, such as a person, place, or > thing. > A function is a group of commands that can be called for a specific purpose. > > function addNumbers() > > A function can be performed on an object, but an object (the logical > extension of class) cannot be performed on a function. Does that help? > > Jay > > "Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult" > > ************************************* > * Want to meet other PHP developers * > * in your area? Check out: * > * http://php.meetup.com/ * > * No developer is an island ... * > ************************************* > >