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Where to store common 'global' functions? - bustersg - 09-16-2019
I have a bunch of functions on common.php (no class just pure functions)
Now migration to CI4 framework, where should I park this bunch of functions?
Some or most functions does interact with database.
I saw 2 possibilities: /app/Libraries and /app/ThirdParty
Where should I store them and how should I load them?
Is it load via Autoload.php?
RE: Where to store common 'global' functions? - kilishan - 09-16-2019
If you want them loaded all of the time, you can add them App/Common.php.
If you want them to be available to load just when needed, treat them as a Helper.
RE: Where to store common 'global' functions? - bustersg - 09-16-2019
(09-16-2019, 11:34 AM)kilishan Wrote: If you want them loaded all of the time, you can add them App/Common.php.
If you want them to be available to load just when needed, treat them as a Helper.
You mean just "Extending" Helpers?
RE: Where to store common 'global' functions? - kilishan - 09-16-2019
(09-16-2019, 11:59 AM)bustersg Wrote:(09-16-2019, 11:34 AM)kilishan Wrote: If you want them loaded all of the time, you can add them App/Common.php.
If you want them to be available to load just when needed, treat them as a Helper.
You mean just "Extending" Helpers?
You only need to "extend" if they're the same name as another one.
Create a new file for your own helpers. Based on your comment, we'll call it database_helper.php. Store this file at App/Helpers/database_helper.php. Then use [b]helper('database')[b] when you need to load them. Or autoload them per-controller.