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load a Class that extends a Class ? - El Forum - 03-03-2009
[eluser]junkwax[/eluser]
How can I load a class that extends a class ?
I have:
application/libraries/Animal.php
application/libraries/Cat.php
Animal.php contains
Class Animal {
}
Cat.php contains
Class Cat extends Animal
{
}
I do $this->load->library( 'cat' );
but it doesnt work.
If I remove "extends Animal" it works.
load a Class that extends a Class ? - El Forum - 03-03-2009
[eluser]pistolPete[/eluser]
There are two solutions:
1) Load both classes in this order:
Code:
$this->load->library('animal');
$this->load->library('cat');2) Use require_once():
Code:
// must be in the same folder, otherwise change the path!
require_once('Animal.php');
Class Cat extends Animal
{
(...)
}load a Class that extends a Class ? - El Forum - 03-03-2009
[eluser]junkwax[/eluser]
Thank you
load a Class that extends a Class ? - El Forum - 03-03-2009
[eluser]TheFuzzy0ne[/eluser]
I would suggest the second method, as it will only instantiate the class you're loading via the loader, and not the one it's extending. Unless of course you do want to instantiate both classes.