Kryllster

I believe it would be the PAGE_DIR which as it is only allows for 1 set directory I Have several of these as controllers in this project but I want to use just 1 controller instead of several. Does that help??

I have this script as my index.php <?php include_once "templates/header.php"; include_once "templates/website/navi1.php"; define("PAGE_DIR", dirname(__FILE__) . "/templates/website"); require_once "templates/FrontController.php"; FrontController::createInstance()->dispatch(); include_once "templates/footer.php"; ?> And I have this as my frontcontroller: <?php class FrontController { public static function createInstance() { if (!defined("PAGE_DIR")) { exit("Critical error: Cannot proceed without PAGE_DIR."); } $instance = new self(); return $instance; } public function dispatch() { $page = !empty($_GET["page"]) ? $_GET["page"] : "main"; $class = ucfirst($page) . "page"; //e.g. pages/home/HomeActions.php $file = PAGE_DIR . "/" . $page . ".php"; if (!is_file($file)) { exit("Page not found"); } require_once $file; } } ?> Both of these I had gotten off the internet and it does work however its pretty limited I need to go into sub folders and such but I'm stuck as how to go about this a link or tutorial would be nice or just some pointers. Thanks,

I am in need of some articles and examples of a FrontController that will handle multiple directories.Coul someone point me in the right direction? Thanks,

Thanks for pointing that out I fixed it and also fixed the problem with phpmyadmin. There was some sort of glitch or something I have it back now I have no idea really what it was. Thanks again.

I just tried to upload this sql file to my phpadmin and now I cant get back in phpmyadmin and it says to check my error logs and there is nothing to do with phpadmin in any of my error logs. I did have a problem where php didnt have an error log and asked me if I wanted to create one so I did or thought I did. and way is there something wrong with my sql that would break it? CREATE TABLE'ferentus_text`( `player_id` INTEGER NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT , `username` TEXT NOT NULL , `password` TEXT NOT NULL , `email` TEXT NOT NULL , `sex` TEXT NOT NULL , `race` TEXT NOT NULL , `class` TEXT NOT NULL , `strength` INTEGER NOT NULL , `dexterity` INTEGER NOT NULL, `intelligence` INTEGER NOT NULL , `vitality` INTEGER NOT NULL , `level` INTEGER NOT NULL , `advance` INTEGER NOT NULL , `hitpoints` INTEGER NOT NULL , `mana` INTEGER NOT NULL , `spirit` INTEGER NOT NULL , `copper` INTEGER NOT NULL , `silver` INTEGER NOT NULL , `gold` INTEGER NOT NULL , `platinum` INTEGER NOT NULL , `main_hand` TEXT NOT NULL , `main_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `off_hand` TEXT NOT NULL , `off_power` TEXT NOT NULL , `off_defence` INTEGER NOT NULL , `twohand` TEXT NOT NULL , `twohand_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `torso` TEXT NOT NULL , `torso_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `pants` TEXT NOT NULL, `pants_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `gloves` TEXT NOT NULL, `glove_power` INTEGER NOT NULL, `boots` TEXT NOT NULL , `boot_power` INTEGER NOT NULL, `necklace` TEXT NOT NULL , `necklace_bonus` INTEGER NOT NULL , `ring1` TEXT NOT NULL , `ring1_bonus` INTEGER NOT NULL , `ring2` TEXT NOT NULL , `ring2_bonus` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill1` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill1_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill2` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill2_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill3` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill3_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill4` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill4_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill5` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill5_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill6` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill6_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill7` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill7_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `skill8` TEXT NOT NULL , `skill8_power` INTEGER NOT NULL , `avatar` TEXT NOT NULL , `guild` TEXT NOT NULL , `offence` INTEGER NOT NULL , `defence` INTEGER NOT NULL , `bind_spot` TEXT NOT NULL ) Thanks for any help on this,

To continue on with this I have some code that works to a degree. I can get the right information from a database and display it correctly but the subtraction from the $mob_hp doesnt reflect the damage it just sits there with the correct value. <?php session_start(); // include object code include('objects/mob_lib.php'); // get db info from url $stat = $_GET['p']; // include the database code include('scripts/mobdbconnect.php'); //get the hp, if it exists if (!isset($_SESSION['player_hp'])) { $player_hp = 30; } else { $player_hp = $_SESSION['player_hp']; } // set monster hitpoints if (!isset($_SESSION['mob_hp'])) { $mob_hp = $mob->mob_hp; } else { $mob_hp = $_SESSION['mob_hp']; } // start the fight $first = mt_rand(1,100); //find out who goes first if ($first < 65) { $player_damage = 5; $mob_hp -= $player_damage; } else { $mob_attack = $mob->attack; $player_hp -= $mob_attack; } if ($player_hp <= 0) { header("Location:south.php?p=defeat"); exit(); } if($mob_hp <= 0) { header("Location:south.php?p=victory"); exit(); } //Gotta store them back in sessions $_SESSION['player_hp'] = $player_hp; $_SESSION['mob_hp'] = $mob_hp; include('scripts/interface.php'); ?> If you need more code let me know. I did try the other code but kept getting error about using $this in object form. Thanks,

How are you using that object? Is it in conjunction with a database or an array? I have the code I have but cant seem to get it to work actually all my coding at this point is in a nightmare state lol I guess I need to start all over and do some more planning.

You can print_r objects. I am making a similar game and using a similar method to that which you've demonstrated. You have a lot of unnecessary functions. Have two functions as follows, using parameters: <?php public get_stat($stat) { if(isset($this->$stat) { return $this->$stat; } } public set_stat($stat, $value) { if(isset($this->$stat) { $this->$stat = $value; } } ?> I don't understand what your trying to do with that code. I tried mine with a database but all I got was errors. Just trying to learn and understand. Thanks for all your help guys.

Funny you should mention that because I have some code that I am learning about objects. <?php class mob { // Monstors public $mob_name; public $attack; public $mob_hp; public $mob_level; // construct provided by phpfreaks forum function __construct(array $items) { foreach($items as $k => $v) { $this->{$k} = $v; } } function set_mob_name($mob_name) { $this->mob_name = $mob_name; } function get_mob_name() { return $this->mob_name; } function set_attack($attack) { $this->attack = $attack; } function get_attack() { return $this->attack; } function set_mob_hp($mob_hp) { $this->mob_hp = $mob_hp; } function get_mob_hp() { return $this->mob_hp; } function set_mob_level($mob_level) { $this->mob_level = $mob_level; } function get_mob_level() { return $this->mob_level; } } ?> The problem is I have no Idea how to implement it it works with an array if I print it out but I wanted something for a fighting script for a game I'm making. I wanted to have a 1 fight script fits all type of thing. I have a database but don't know how to use it with the piece of code I posted.

Ok I'll try to explain what I'm trying to do if I can. Say I have a link in a web page: http://index.php?p=skeleton Can I compare the variable of skeleton with the entry in the array and pull all the info from it to use in a page I am creating. I hope that helps I am working on it myself but haven't found the solution yet even if there is one.

Can I compare an item in an array with a $_GET[''] variable and then use that item from the array in my page?

Ok I have a multidimensional array and what I want to know is how to use it. I need to pick the items from the array but only the items specified or individual keys in the array how would I go about doing that. Here is the array: <?php $monstors = array ( "Skeleton"=>array ( "mob_name"=>"Skeleton", "mob_attack"=>"5", "mob_hp"=>"30", "mob_level"=>"1" ), "Skeleton Fighter"=>array ( "mob_name"=>"Skeleton Fighter", "mob_attack"=>"10", "mob_hp"=>"35", "mob_level"=>"2" ), "Skeleton Warrior"=>array ( "mob_name"=>"Skeleton Warrior", "mob_attack"=>"15", "mob_hp"=>"40", "mob_level"=>"3" ) ); ?> How would I like print_r the element in the array called Skeleton Warrior?

The technical answer is I don't know how I can learn what I need to know and I'm not sure if I'm smart enough to understand what I need to know. I know a lot of things today are OOP and I'm having a hard time understanding how to use it I know some basics but that's it and that's from what I learned on this forum. Hope that answers your question. Thanks guys for the reply's.

Well the need comes from all the work Id have to put in the game if I used mysql or the like. I have already created a text based game before and it was a lot of work and the end result wasn't what I expected. I was hoping with this new game to do the things I didn't do in the last one but I have so much to learn and I am already so far behind in what I see other games doing nowadays it makes me want to give up learning php but I want to learn as much as I can to do this in a short time to. I also thought it would be unique.

Before I even try I would like to know if its possible to make a small game based on sessions? The idea is to create a character then put starting data into a session that is maintained till the browser is closed or they log off the game and the session destroyed. It sounds like it would work but I don't want to put in the effort unless its possible to do something like this.

Have you tried header("Location:page_to_goto.php");

Is it possible to set a certain session to time out after say 2 minutes. I want to lock a person from seeing a page for 2 minutes then destroy the session yet keep the primary session and still keep dpoing what they were doing? Just curious. Thanks,

Thanks for the reply! How do I set my session variable before I redirect I think thats the problem I have been running into.

I am having problems with this code sometimes it works other times it doesnt I cant figure out why. <?php session_start(); $xml = simplexml_load_file("xmlmonstor/skeleton.xml"); //get the hp, if it exists if (!isset($_SESSION['player_hp'])) { $player_hp = 30; } else { $player_hp = $_SESSION['player_hp']; } if (!isset($_SESSION['mob_hp'])) { $mob_hp = $xml->mob_hp; } else { $mob_hp = $_SESSION['mob_hp']; } // Set amount of starting turns if (!isset($_SESSION['turns'])) { $turns = 500; } else { $turns = $_SESSION['turns']; } $first = mt_rand(1,100); //find out who goes first if ($first < 60) { $player_damage = 5; $mob_hp -= $player_damage; } else { $mob_attack = $xml->attack; $player_hp -= $mob_attack; } if ($player_hp <= 0) { header("Location:south.php?p=defeat"); $turns = $turns - 1; $_SESSION['turns'] = $turns; exit(); } if($mob_hp <= 0) { header("Location:south.php?p=victory"); $turns = $turns - 1; $_SESSION['turns'] = $turns; exit(); } //Gotta store them back in sessions $_SESSION['player_hp'] = $player_hp; $_SESSION['mob_hp'] = $mob_hp; $_SESSION['turns'] = $turns; ?> Am I setting the sessions right or is there a better way to do it? Thanks

I tried that but I had to make a new script it worked on the first one but the second one didn't work. I am trying to make a dynamic fighting script that will handle all fights in a game I am working on. Any other advice I am also using an oop library I made just to try it out but it looks like im gonna have to do this procedurally some anyway. just some more code to throw in there for any comments. <?php class mob { // Monstors public $mob_name; public $attack; public $mob_hp; public $mob_level; // construct provided by phpfreaks forum function __construct(array $items) { foreach($items as $k => $v) { $this->{$k} = $v; } } function set_mob_name($mob_name) { $this->mob_name = $mob_name; } function get_mob_name() { return $this->mob_name; } function set_attack($attack) { $this->attack = $attack; } function get_attack() { return $this->attack; } function set_mob_hp($mob_hp) { $this->mob_hp = $mob_hp; } function get_mob_hp() { return $this->mob_hp; } function set_mob_level($mob_level) { $this->mob_level = $mob_level; } function get_mob_level() { return $this->mob_level; } } ?> This works when I make an array and put the values in and such. Any ideas? Could an xml form handle this? Im stumped.

Ok I have links from different pictures and I am wanting to retrieve data from a database depending on the link clicked how would I go about doing this here is my database code. <?php // include database connection to mob database $host = "localhost"; // Host name $db_username = ""; // Mysql username $db_password = ""; // Mysql password $db_name = ""; // Database name // Connect to server and select databse. $sql = mysql_connect("$host", "$db_username", "$db_password"); // error message if (!$sql) { die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error()); exit(); } // failure to select db else{ mysql_select_db("$db_name")or die("cannot select DB"); } // perform sql $sql = "select * from monstors where mob_name = '" . $_GET['name'] . "'"; $result = mysql_query($sql) or trigger_error($sql . '<br />' . mysql_error()); if(mysql_num_rows($result) > 0) { $row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result); $mob = new mob($row); } ?> Thanks for any advice!

Certainly gives me a lot more to think about thanks I will go ahead and mark this topic solved. I dont understand all you did there but at least I have something to go by. Thanks again.

Here is some code that works but I need to know how I could use a database to get the armor values from it. <?php class armor { // Head public $head; public $torso; public $pants; public $gloves; public $boots; // new stuff here function set_head($head) { $this->head = $head; } function get_head() { return $this->head; } function set_torso($torso) { $this->torso = $torso; } function get_torso() { return $this->torso; } function set_pants($pants) { $this->pants = $pants; } function get_pants() { return $this->pants; } function set_gloves($gloves) { $this->gloves = $gloves; } function get_gloves() { return $this->gloves; } function set_boots($boots) { $this->boots = $boots; } function get_boots() { return $this->boots; } } ?> And this is in armor.php <?php $head = new armor(); $torso = new armor(); $pants = new armor(); $gloves = new armor(); $boots = new armor(); $head->set_head("Leather Helm"); $torso->set_torso("Leather Shirt"); $pants->set_pants("Leather Pants"); $gloves->set_gloves("Chainmail Gloves"); $boots->set_boots("Platemail Boots"); echo "You are wearing: " . $head->get_head(); echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $torso->get_torso(); echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $pants->get_pants(); echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $gloves->get_gloves(); echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $boots->get_boots(); ?> Like I said this works but I cant help but think there is a better way to do this with less code. Thanks for any advice.

I am trying to understand PHP OOP and I have some code that is not working. here is the error code. Parse error: parse error, expecting `T_FUNCTION' in C:\wamp\www\testing\armor_lib.php on line 11 And here is the armor_lib.php file: <?php class armor { // Head public $head; public $torso; public $pants; public $gloves; public $boots; // new stuff here class head extends armor { function __construct($head){ $this->set_head($head); } } // Torso class torso extends armor { function __construct($torso){ $this->set_torso($torso); } } // Pants class pants extends armor { function __construct($pants){ $this->set_pants($pants); } } // Gloves class gloves extends armor { function __construct($gloves){ $this->set_gloves($gloves); } } // Boots class boots extends armor { function __construct($boots){ $this->set_boots($boots); } } } ?> And here is the php in the armor.php file I have: <?php $head = new armor("Leather Helm"); $torso = new armor("Leather Shirt"); $pants = new armor("Leather Pants"); $gloves = new armor("Chain Mail Gloves"); $boots = new armor("Leather Boots"); echo "You are wearing: " . $head->get_head() . "on your Head"; echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $torso->get_torso() . "on your Torso"; echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $pants->get_pants() . "on your Legs"; echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $gloves->get_gloves() . "on your Hands"; echo "<br />"; echo "You are wearing: " . $boots->get_boots() . "on your Feet"; ?> Any Help in understanding this will be much appreciated. Thanks.

Sorry posted in the wrong forums!! Please forgive the intrusion!