Re: functions and variables ..

> I've just started with classes and still strugling a bit .. > so i'm trying to do functions that can easely be moved over to be used in classes .. > so I have 3 functions .. > font_gen(), bg_gen(), and create_template() > font_gen takes 3 variables and bg_gen 3 variables as well > font_gen and bg_gen returns an array with data, while > create_template uses the arrays from font_gen and bg_gen to create the template. > so create_template calls both font_gen and bg_gen to create template > here is mock up > > function font_gen($var1,$var2,$var3{ > return $font > } > > function bg_gen($var4,$var5,$var6{ > return $bg > } > > functions create_template($var7){ > font_gen(); > bg_gen(); > print" blah blah font_gen data and bg_gen data"; > > } > do i have to pass the font_gen and bg_gen variable thru create_template as well .. or will it be able to see it try: functions create_template($var7) { $fg=font_gen(); $bg=bg_gen(); print" blah blah $fg data and $bg"; } > it would just be easer to assign the values of $var1-6 in my php file then include the functions and run then > rather then to have to pass the variable thru create_template to get font_gen and bg_gen to run Also have a look at the global keyword in conjuction with array()s hope this helps, David.