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CI and class - El Forum - 11-28-2010
[eluser]natefons[/eluser]
if i want to build a class with constructors, inspectors and methods and what not.
that i can create multiple instances of that class
class pen
{
default constructor
inspectors
methods
}
$data= array('id'=>3,'make'=>'papermate');
$bic=new pen($data);
$data= array('id'=>5,'make'=>'ballpoint');
$n=new pen($data);
bic->getmake(); //papermate
$n->getmake(); //ballpoint
(sorry if this syntax isnt perfect..just wanted an example to show what i wanted)
how can i do this with CI...i read up on the user guide, and a library seems like my best bet...am i right? if not what should i do?
CI and class - El Forum - 11-29-2010
[eluser]jalalski[/eluser]
If you want the objects to have all the facilities of Models, then you will have to make them a Model, otherwise a Library will be fine.
Often what I do is create collections and objects in the same file. e.g.
Code:
class Books_model extends Model {
...
}
class Book {
var $title;
var $isbn;
...
}the collection has all the facilities of the Model and can create etc Book's.
CI and class - El Forum - 11-29-2010
[eluser]natefons[/eluser]
so do i load book class inside book model?
assume i have 3 books.
Harry potter, Twilight.
how will i do:
$book1= new book("Harry potter");
$book2= new book("Twilight");
will it go in the controller? or the model