[SOLVED] classes

[popcornplya]

If you had a database connect class, what would be the best way to inherit it in another class?

[corbin]

What do you mean by inherit it to another class?

 

 

Do you mean use it?  Pass it?

 

 

If you literally mean you want another class to inherit it, you would just use extends.

[.josh]

are you wanting this new class to be an extension/addon to the database class or are you just wanting to use a database object inside some other class?

[popcornplya]

I want the db class to work in multiple classes, sorry for slow reply..

[trq]

Then its not extending the classes, its just simply used within them. eg;

 

<?php

class foo {

  private $db;

  function __construct() {
    require_once 'yourdbclass.class.php';
    $this->db = new yourdbclass;
  }

  function usedbclass() {
    $sql = "SELECT * FROM tbl";
    return $this->db->query($sql);
  }

}

?>

[.josh]

well, what do you mean by wanting it to "work?"

 

You are asking for the best way for one class to "inherit" another class.  You need to be a lot more specific with your scenario than how you're being now, if you want any meaningful answers.  Depending on what you are wanting to do, you may just need to instantiate an object of your database class, and use that in your new class.  Or your situation may call for extending the database class.  Or you may end up needing to bust out with an interface.  Who knows? Without details, we cannot give you any good advice.

[popcornplya]

Sorry, Crayon Violent, next time i'll be more specific. And thanks thorpe, that answers my question.