Re: speaking of control structures...

On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 15:50 -0500, Shawn McKenzie wrote: > Marcus Gnaß wrote: > > Robert Cummings wrote: > >> On Wed, 2009-05-06 at 12:56 +0200, Marcus Gnaß wrote: > >>> Tom Worster wrote: > >>>> there's a control structure i wish php had: a simple block that you can > >>>> break out of, e.g. > >>> As Maarten pointed out you could use a function. Another alternative is > >>> to use Exceptions which might be the most proper way to do it. > >> That seems like an abuse of exceptions. But then we're already abusing > >> loops. I just don't think one could say it's the proper way to do it :) > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Rob. > > > > Why do you think it's an abuse of exceptions? If I have a block of code > > which I expect to run from the beginning to the end and I discover a > > situation wher its not appropriate to continue this block of code I is > > what I would call an exception. Exception don't have to be errors or > > such. It's just a special situation ... > > > > Marcus > > In the corner to my right, wearing black trunks, with orange and yellow > trim, Marcus Gnaaaaaaaaaß... > In the corner to my left, wearing pink trunks, trimmed in pink, Robert > Cummmmmmmmmings... > > DING! Is that your fantasy Shawn? Me in a boxing ring in pink trim?? *shudder* ;) Cheers, Rob. -- http://www.interjinn.com Application and Templating Framework for PHP