include inside a class?

[Anon]

Hi,

Is it possible to use include() or require() from inside a php4 class?

I've got a ton of functions in one class, and i'd like to put some of them in their own php file for ease of editing, etc.

Problem is, when i do this, it gives me:

Parse error: parse error, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION' orT_FUNCTION' or T_VAR' or'}''

on the line which reads: require("file.inc");

Same error if I use include instead of require.

If i move the require line so its ABOVE the class definition, it works fine. (but of course the function isn't part of that class)

[Anon]

Perhaps the error is actually on a line above the one you've shown us. I know what line it tells you, but based on what the error is, php will kick out a line number greater than that which the error originated.

Another thing, why? Why do you need to include files within a class? I'm not saying this is good or bad, I'm just curious.

And the last item. You stated that you had a ton of functions in one class. Are you sure this is good OO practice? Having large classes like that represents huge overhead that may not be worth it if most of the included member functions are not being used at each run of a script in particular. Breaking it down into smaller classes and instantiating only when needed may provide more effecient, less resource intensive code.

Just some rambling,
morpheus()

[Anon]

try the following:

before the (child) class, include() the file with your big (parent) class and inherit the class definitions to "subclasses".

then add "extends" as follows:

class ChildClass extends ParentClass {}

now the content of your big class is available in the child class, too.

hope it helps,
fonsi