Since PHP 8 the constant() function throws an error instead of returning null and generating an E_WARNING when the given constant is not defined, and therefore I can’t use the following code to set a variable anymore: My obvious quick solution for this is changing that line to: It honestly bothers me a …
Tag: constants
How to get class from a constant array?
I have about twenty different classes that are segregated in an assoc array similar to this: But now I want to do the array constant. I can make it using const VAL = array(); just fine. The problem lies in making new objects using those classes fails with Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ‘[‘,…
How to ensure, that column names are equal in laravel?
I am currently working on a laravel php project. In this case, a table containing countries should be created. There are three fields within the table: a short country code column called country_code and the name of the country in german and english language in the columns country_name_de and country_code_en.…
php-ffi: Return type const char* is a string
Why is the result of const char * a string and char * an object „byte-array“? A simple example: returns Removing const from the definition returns: Background A function of a dynamically linked external C library returns binary data which include NULL-bytes. When const is in the definition of the header file …
PHP7 const defined within a require (external file) within a conditional (if) is working – why?
While debugging a large body of code, I came across the following that was completely unrelated to my debugging. I did spend an inordinate amount of time Google searching for a plausible explanation: The declaration of a const, within a function, within a conditional (if), within a require of an external file…
How define some PHP constant in the Symfony configuration?
this is my first post, so i will try to be clear So i need to define some constants in the Symfony configuration (in a .yaml file, i guess) I know i could define them throw public const MY_CONST but …
Const access from outside a class contained in string
With this code: I want to access to the constants inside the …
Declare an object in PHP using constant to hold class name (like you can do with variables)?
This question about syntax/syntax capabilities in PHP. Take for example, using variables to store class names when declaring objects: $className= ‘myClass’; $obj = new $className; I was wondering …
What is the best practice for adding constants in laravel? (Long List)
I am rather new to laravel. I have a basic question, What is the best way to add constants in laravel. I know the .env method that we use to add the constants. Also I have made one constants file to use them for my project. For example: And so on. It can reach upto 100 or more records. So
Alternative for define array php
I’m looking for an alternative for define(‘name’, array) as using an array in define gives me this error: Constants may only evaluate to scalar values in … The array I’m mentioning contains strings only. Answer From php.net… The value of the constant; only scalar and null v…