Re: use PEAR::isError()

Lukas Smith wrote: >Alan Knowles wrote: >> or doing this is an option. >> if (is_a($foo,'PEAR_Error')) { >> which is faster, and doesnt require PEAR to be loaded.. >Especially since is_a() is deprecated already for PHP5. This is indeed a stupid move. I see is_a() everywhere today, both in my code and in other's code. Marking it deprecated for no valid reason, is stupid and makes everyone unhappy. Especially since it is replaced by a PHP5 only syntax. >> ....roll on exceptions.... > >Thats a different topic entirely and fairly unrelated to my post. >Aside from that people are severely kidding themselves about the >benefits of exceptions. When things boil down to it they safe you a few >if's while sacrificing alot of flexibility. I have used exceptions recently in my code and they really make my life easier. I think you will change your mind too :) They are also much more appropriate than PEAR_Errors and should replace them IMO. Bertrand Mansion Mamasam