Re: suggestion: empty() with infinite parameters like isset()
| From: | Ron Korving | Date: | Thu, 21 Oct 2004 14:18:50 +0000 |
| Subject: | Re: suggestion: empty() with infinite parameters like isset() | ||
| References: | 1 2 3 | Groups: | php.internals |
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You're right, the only right way would be to introduce a new function like
the isval() I suggested in my reply to Jevon.
Ron
"Andi Gutmans" <andi@zend.com> wrote in message
news:5.1.0.14.2.20041020154028.036af970@localhost...
> There is a big difference between isset() and empty() and it was discussed
> a lot in the past.
> You'll see both sides to the coin after reading the archives. It's really
a
> problem make a call on this one.
>
> Andi
>
> At 01:13 PM 10/20/2004 +0200, Ron Korving wrote:
> >Okay, I don't wanna make remarks that may have already been made earlier,
> >but I think it should be "all should be empty", because it works exactly
the
> >same for isset(), and apparently, a decision was made to give isset()
that
> >feature.
> >
> >Ron
> >
> >
> >"Derick Rethans" <derick@php.net> schreef in bericht
> >news:Pine.LNX.4.58.0410201307210.1991@localhost...
> > > On Wed, 20 Oct 2004, Ron Korving wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think it would be a good idea to apply the idea of infinite
parameters
> > > > that's been used with isset(), so one can test multiple variables:
> > > >
> > > > if (empty($var1, $var2, $var3)) echo "data missing";
> > >
> > > We discussed this before and we didn't want to agree if it should
behave
> > > like "each one should be empty" or "all should be empty". So we
> > > will
not
> > > add it.
> > >
> > > Derick
> > >
> > > --
> > > Derick Rethans
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> >
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