multiple php objects

[Anon]

If I wish to create an indeterminate number of objects (eg as a result of info returned from query) of a class then how do I do so without having to hardcode the names:
eg
$his = new Automobile;
$hers = new Automobile;
It appears that you need to give each new spawn a name of its own.
Is there a solution to this? Please help!!
Omar

[cordex]

${$object_name} might help

whatever the contents of the string $object_name will be the variable's name.

[Anon]

Are you sure you want to do it this way? It's a lot more overhead, especially if you are just working with a data set.

But if you do want to do it this way, then you need to use "variable variables". Here is one way you can do it.

<?php
$obj_id = 0;
$obj_base = "my_obj";

//When creating a new object do it this way.
$obj_id++;
$obj_name = $obj_base . $obj_id;
new $$obj_name = new myObject();
?>

Now you will have an object called $my_obj1 or whatever $obj_id was, and you have a variable that will tell you how many objects you've created. But I highly recommend that you do some more research, cause I don't think this is an optimal solution.

[mithril]

Like Rob said, interdeterminate numbers of object's is quite likely to completely bog you script down. However, it can be done using an array to store the objects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;while (list($key,$val) = each($result)) {
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;$objContainer[$key] = &new Automobile();
&nbsp;&nbsp;}

Also, especially using this kind of object creation scheme, always (unless creating a global from within a method) use the reference (&) operator. Basically, it maps every instance of class Automobile to the same entry in the symbols table and saves a huge amount of memory. HTH.

geoff

[Anon]

Cheers for the help with that Geoff-I'll get to it.
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