call class method directly

penny336

Dear all,

i am thinking a common problem

e.g. i have created a class and instantiate it.
class bscLib{
function m1()
{
...
}
function m2()
{
...
}
function m3()
{
...
}

}
can i call some class method/operations directly after form submit
instead of creating a php file to handle the calling
<form name="addform" action="call the m3 in class bsclib">
..
</form>

can anyone give me the direction on this approach. it is too trouble to create an extra php file to handle function calling.

i have experience in jsp programming. in jsp u can call servlet instance directly but how about php

cicak-king

"can i call some class method/operations directly after form submit
instead of creating a php file to handle the calling " --> eloborate this further. Ok i m here to help,i m in Java and PHP==> xpecialy OOP.

1st advise:
Dun use OOP if u dun realli need them

//=========================================
<form name="addform" action="go to some processing_file">
..
</form>
//==========================================

in the processing_file do wat u want then redirect back to the page that you prefer.

"in jsp u can call servlet instance directly...." ===> are you sure this is true? think carefully, when u initiate a servlet instance, the functions(methods) are made accesible for that particular instance rite? Then eventually the process will return something to the task u have requested. This is actually works similiar to the suggested solution above.Just the
Hmm...i need to know what function u wan to use. Try to explain more on the system's flow. It's juzt the matter of 'redirect' that u dun c in those servlets.

2nd Advise:
Dun use OOP is if the function u wan to create is 'not common enough'

Meaning that this function will only be excuted once, only in a particular page. If this realli happens, make use of structured programming.

Last Advice
PHP OOP is fun! Every class written is unique for its programmer.Juz like u born a baby everytime u created a class. So dun feel 'troubled' by it.

Enjoy!

penny336

hi cicak-king,

ok i accept your first advise,

i can give up using oop in php. but the point is that how to have a very generic "processing_file". Because i don't want to have thousand process files. e.g. each form has one process file.

what i want is to have one process file to handle all forms request. actually i think it can be achived by creating a class. it contains all the neccessary methods to handle all forms.

that's why i mention jsp because you can create/instantiate javabean handle all the forms provided that design it well.

could u please illustrate the first advice using some examples?

thx

alex

Sgarissta

Here's something i recently thought up, that works very well for me.
some form posts to file1.php
file1.php

include('form_process.php');
//...rest of php code for page here...

form_process.php

if(count($_POST)>0){
//...generic form processing here
}

This way on any page that receives post data, you can handle it, without having to change which pages post to where.