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classkit_import

(PECL classkit:0.3-0.4 runkit:0.7-0.9)

classkit_import — Import new class method definitions from a file

Description

array classkit_import ( string $filename )

Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.

Warning

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, the name of this function, and anything else documented about this function may change without notice in a future release of PHP. Use this function at your own risk.

Parameters

filename

The filename of the class method definitions to import

Return Values

Associative array of imported methods

Examples

Example#1 classkit_import() example

<?php
// file: newclass.php
class Example {
    function 
foo() {
        return 
"bar!\n";
    }
}
?>
<?php
// requires newclass.php (see above)
class Example {
    function 
foo() {
        return 
"foo!\n";
    }
}

$e = new Example();

// output original
echo $e->foo();

// import replacement method
classkit_import('newclass.php');

// output imported
echo $e->foo();

?>

The above example will output:

foo!
bar!