Coding Style

[shaunie]

Hi,

 

I use the following style for building my websites, I understand this is a fairly common style and was wondering if there is a name for it?

 

<?php
include ('application.php');
include ('cms_config.php');
include ('templates/header.php');

switch ($_GET['action']) {

	case "home" :
		display_home();
		break;

	case "services" :
		display_services();
		break;

	case "testimonials" :
		display_testimonials();
		break;

	case "contact" :
		display_contact();
		break;

	default :
		display_home();
		break;

}

include ('templates/footer.php');

// Function list

// Display home page
function display_home(){
	$qid = mysql_query('SELECT * FROM testimonials ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 0,1;');
	include('templates/home.php');
}

// Display services page
function display_services(){
	include('templates/services.php');
}

// Display testimonials page
function display_testimonials(){
	$qid = mysql_query('SELECT * FROM Testimonials');
	include('templates/testimonials.php');
}

// Display home page
function display_contact(){
	include('templates/contact.php');
}

?>

[scootstah]

You can do this a little simpler and more modular like this:

$pages = array('home', 'services', 'testimonials', 'contact');

$page = isset($_GET['action']) ? $_GET['action'] : 'home';

$func = 'display_' . $page;

if (in_array($page, $pages) && function_exists($func)) {
$func();
} else {
echo 'page not found';
}

 

[AGuyWithAthing]

Code indentation doesn't have a name but variable naming style does have a name such as Camel Case e.g. myVar.

[shaunie]

Hi,

 

Thanks for your replies, I actually meant they way I build the sites using templates and the structure of the php files, is this a common way to do it and does it have a name? I have seen it done like this in quite a few other places...

[tecmeister]

There is know way of creating/programming a website.  It is your own way.

Some people may think its wrong/right.

What ever way you feel comfortable with is fine.

[scootstah]

There is know way of creating/programming a website.  It is your own way.

Some people may think its wrong/right.

What ever way you feel comfortable with is fine.

 

This isn't really true. There are plenty of common patterns and designs to use.

[shaunie]

Does this style match a common pattern / design?

 

The reason I ask is that I intend to outsource some of my basic programming tasks and would like to ensure the programmer is able to follow my way of doing things.

[trq]

In some ways it is a very simplified MVC though you are mixing the Model into the Controller layer.

[scootstah]

Does this style match a common pattern / design?

 

The reason I ask is that I intend to outsource some of my basic programming tasks and would like to ensure the programmer is able to follow my way of doing things.

 

It is relatively common logic, but I'm not sure there is a specific name for it.

[ignace]

Write it down very thoroughly how everything works and how future components should be structured. Any programmer should be able to commence working on the project after reading it.

 

Use the below document for inspiration, not copying since most will go beyond what you need, to create your own document:

http://www.cmcrossroads.com/bradapp/docs/sdd.html