RE: [PHP-DEV] retrieving information about state of a function

On Wed, 1 Oct 2003, Dennis Sterzenbach wrote: > > > > You can either use function_exists() to check if a function is > > available, or use "ini_get('disabled_functions')". > > > > Derick > > > function_exists() NEVER informs about the function being > disabled or not it does inform about (I cite the manual here:) > "if the given function has been defined". > > So it does NOT tell me anything about state. Of course... why do you NEED to know if it's not available or disabled... the result is the same: you can not use the function. > If you had read my post, you knew I already do like you telling > me, but do not agree with this solution, as it is better > in performance etc. (see my post) to let PHP do so. I did read it, I just don't see any point why it is useful. Derick -- "Interpreting what the GPL actually means is a job best left to those that read the future by examining animal entrails." ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derick Rethans http://derickrethans.nl/ International PHP Magazine http://php-mag.net/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------