Re: Is "gd" present?

> > > $gd_loaded = (extension_loaded('gd'))?1:0; > > > > Well, this also fails the simple-as-possible test: if the value returned by > > extension_loaded() can be used to drive the ?: operator, it must be > > evaluable as a Boolean; this means you can use it directly for later use in > > an if() or similar context: > > > > $gd_loaded = extension_loaded('gd'); > > > > (And, indeed, a quick look at the manual reveals that extension_loaded > > returns a bool, which is exactly what you want without any further ado.) > > Thats true, but its more overhead calling a function than compare a variable. > Thats why i want to calll the function only once. Umm... the function is only called once in both examples... ---John Holmes...