Re: The default values of variables in a function

I think you are simply not allowed to use a variable as default, because php doesn't know which scope (global ? local ? class ?) the variable has in the function-head. Martin Matt wrote: > > I'm trying to set a default value for a variable in a php function. See > function below. > With the following, it gives me an error because I'm using a variable: > > function RunQuery($sql,$datasource=$app_mySQL_DSN) > > if I change it to this, it works: > > function RunQuery($sql,$datasource="theDSN") > > Any ideas as to my this is happening or if there is a work around? > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net