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Defining extra constants CI 4 - ZoeF - 03-28-2020
Hey
I am rewriting some of my smaller projects to get the hang of CI 4. But some things I am now rewriting I want to be able to reuse aftwerward without to much of a hassle. So I am trying to not meddle to much with the files allready included within CI 4 folders. One of those things I want to do is create my own little config with my own constants in there. But for the love of god I am unable to get it working.
It might be something stupid but if anyone has any working example i would be gratefull. Or if you have a better way of going about it i am all ears.
Just note I am in no way a experienced programmer.
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - John_Betong - 03-28-2020
@ZoeF
There must be numerous ways to achieve the task of having your own constants.
The way I do it is to create a Super Class and for all your Classes to inherit the super Class:
Code:
<?php
// CI_VERSION 4.??
Class My_SuperClass extends CI_Controller
{
define('CONST_001', 'CONST_001');
define('CONST_002', 'CONST_002');
define('CONST_003', 'CONST_003');
}// endclass
Class blog extends {
// all constants will be available here
}// endclassRE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - ZoeF - 03-29-2020
Mmm yeah thats how I did it in the past. I do however believe it should not be in the controller but in a config. In that way all is a bit more structured aswell.
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - InsiteFX - 03-29-2020
You can also use the Common.php file in the app folder.
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - dave friend - 03-30-2020
(03-28-2020, 05:25 PM)ZoeF Wrote: Hey
I am rewriting some of my smaller projects to get the hang of CI 4. But some things I am now rewriting I want to be able to reuse aftwerward without to much of a hassle. So I am trying to not meddle to much with the files allready included within CI 4 folders. One of those things I want to do is create my own little config with my own constants in there. But for the love of god I am unable to get it working.
It might be something stupid but if anyone has any working example i would be gratefull. Or if you have a better way of going about it i am all ears.
Just note I am in no way a experienced programmer.
You can create a class in the Config namespace and use it just like any other class.
PHP Code:
<?php namespace Config;
use CodeIgniter\Config\BaseConfig;
class MyStuff extends BaseConfig
{
define("FOO", "something");
public $bar = "Hello World.";
}
Then when you want to use "MyStuff" you create an instance of it and use the public properties like any other class.
PHP Code:
<?php namespace App\Controllers;
class Home extends BaseController
{
public function index()
{
$myStuff = new Config\MyStuff();
echo $myStuff->bar;
}
}
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - kilishan - 03-30-2020
Or add it to app/Config/Constants.php.
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - ramonpuig - 04-27-2024
(03-30-2020, 11:21 AM)kilishan Wrote: Or add it to app/Config/Constants.php.
I have a problem, i defined a constant in constants.php but the call to it in the controller does not find it.
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - luckmoshy - 04-27-2024
(04-27-2024, 09:44 AM)ramonpuig Wrote:(03-30-2020, 11:21 AM)kilishan Wrote: Or add it to app/Config/Constants.php.
I have a problem, i defined a constant in constants.php but the call to it in the controller does not find it.
put it like this
PHP Code:
defined('YOUR_CONSTANT') || define('YOUR_CONSTANT', 'youraim');
use in your controller YOUR_CONSTANT .....
RE: Defining extra constants CI 4 - InsiteFX - 04-27-2024
I just checked it and it works fine with CodeIgniter 4.5.1