Re: what happened to that new isset() like language

Hello Ron, damn it! ifsetor or any equivalent cannot be done in userspace. If you don't get don't write here. marcus Sunday, October 30, 2005, 9:52:47 AM, you wrote: > I'm a big fan of coalesce($param1, $param2, ..., $paramN) (or firstset()). > The syntax allows for more than what ifsetor($var, $value) would do. > Ifsetor() could be done in userspace, but I don't see how coalesce() could, > because of the variable number of parameters. > Ron > "Sean Coates" <sean@caedmon.net> wrote in message > news:43643EDF.1010301@caedmon.net... >> Bob Silva wrote: >> > It should be a function and not a language construct IMHO. Either > ifsetor or >> > overload the isset statement (which may not be possible within the > engine). >> >> It _has_ to be a language construct, and not a function (otherwise, we'd >> get a notice when first using the variable). >> >> It could, however, be a language construct that LOOKS like a function. >> This is how isset() and empty() work. >> >> Also, if this was possible as a function, it could be solved in >> user-space, and we wouldn't be having this conversation. >> >> (not that I claim to be an internals expert.. if I'm wrong, feel free to >> correct me) >> >> To pitch in my 0.02 CAD: this functionality is valuable to me, but I >> don't care what we name it, or how it works. I could also live without >> it: isset() + ternary + redundant typing. >> >> S Best regards, Marcus