Re: Function proposal: varset

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 05:19:36PM +0200, Mark wrote: > > If is is a language element (like isset()) then you can avoid this problem. > > > > Could you explain that a bit more? It looks like a function but is not: http://uk3.php.net/manual/en/function.isset.php > > It might be nice to extend it such that if the 1st argument is a list then > > the > > first in the list which is set is returned, eg: > > > > $var = var_set(($_GET['var'], $_POST['var']), > > 'default'); > > > > > I might be missing the point here, but the way i understand it that can give > unexpected results.. since it returns the first element from an array in > your suggestion but that's not what you want to do. I mean that it checks $_GET['var'], then $_POST['var'] & returns the first of the two that is set or 'default'. -- 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 #include <std_disclaimer.h>