Re: function call chaining

On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 01:55:32PM +0300, Alexey Zakhlestin wrote: > > On 19.01.2010, at 13:47, Christian Schneider wrote: > > > Alexey Zakhlestin wrote: > >> Would be nice if something like this worked too: > >> (new Class())->method(); > > > > If you *really* want to do this you can use a factory method: > > Class::create()->method(); > > I know. That's what I do if I need it. > Or just create temporary variable > > But, still, I want consistent syntax, which doesn't put limitations on me > this construct is an example of things, which many people take for granted and are shocked, > when they discover, that they can't use it. > I saw a lot of questions on forums regarding it I am in favour of such things and get annoyed when it doesn't work. I get annoyed because things like this don't work: $a = '0123456789'[$i]; But I come from a C background and am a competent programmer. I have seen the argument that things like this will confuse novice programmers, maybe: but would they ever try to type something like that ? -- Alain Williams Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, IT Lecturer. +44 (0) 787 668 0256 http://www.phcomp.co.uk/ Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Registration Information: http://www.phcomp.co.uk/contact.php Past chairman of UKUUG: http://www.ukuug.org/ #include <std_disclaimer.h>