Re: Silly question - include vs. eval

Robert Cummings wrote: > On Wed, 2009-03-11 at 16:16 -0500, Shawn McKenzie wrote: >> Shawn McKenzie wrote: >>> Robert Cummings wrote: >>>> On Wed, 2009-03-11 at 13:20 -0500, Shawn McKenzie wrote: >>>>> Robert Cummings wrote: >>>>>> On Wed, 2009-03-11 at 12:19 -0500, Shawn McKenzie wrote: >>>>>>> Sándor Tamás (HostWare Kft . ) wrote: >>>>>>>> Yes, Rob is right. My original question is about the difference >>>>>>>> between >>>>>>>> the processing of a file-based site with include() OR eval(). In >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> case, if I understood it correctly, the results are the same. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But! If the included pages contain functions, classes, etc. With >>>>>>>> eval(), >>>>>>>> can I use them? With include(), I know I should be able to use >>>>>>>> them. But >>>>>>>> in some mysterious cases I don't have access to a function. If >>>>>>>> I cut out >>>>>>>> from the included file, and put in on the file which includes that, >>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>> before (or after) the includ(), I don't have any problem with >>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The next step, that if I include a file in a function, can I use >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> functions wrote in the included file? >>>>>>>> As I know, include just makes a copy-paste, so if I use it IN a >>>>>>>> function, then all function will be in function scope, am I right? >>>>>>> Yes, if you use an include inside a function, then any functions / non >>>>>>> global vars in the included file will only be available inside the >>>>>>> including function. >>>>>> This is NOT, I repeat, NOT true for functions. Functions are ALWAYS >>>>>> global. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Rob. >>>>> Yes, I was too hasty. The nested function will only be defined once the >>>>> nesting function has been called. Then it will be available globally. >>>> Actually, you're wrong again. The nested function, AKA function defined >>>> in the included source, will be defined as soon as the source is >>>> included and is available to the function in which the source was >>>> included. In fact it is even available to the code within the included >>>> source that can be run during the include process and before the >>>> function performing the inclusion regains control. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Rob. >>> Well I used the word defined, however what I meant was the included >>> function would only be available globally after the including function >>> has been called. But yes, it will be available to the including function. >>> >> Actually, which would mean that the including function had been called >> if it was attempting to use any of the vars/functions in the included >> file :-) > > You need to work on your use of verb tenses :) > > Cheers, > Rob. What? I didn't know you flamed people whose native language wasn't English! How can we get a break on this list? I speak Texan (sorta), and apologize for my poor English. :-( -- Thanks! -Shawn http://www.spidean.com