some object oriented problem

[osherdo]

Consider this code:

<?php
class MyClass
{
  public $prop1 = "I'm a class property!";
  public function setProperty($newval)
    {
        $this->prop1 = $newval;
    }

    public function getProperty()
    {
        return $this->prop1 . "<br/>";
    }
  }
  $obj = new MyClass;// Class instantiation.
  //var_dump($obj);
  echo "1st drill:"."<br>";
  echo $obj->getProperty(); //echo prop1 string (// Get the property value).
  $obj->setProperty('I am a new property value'."<br><br>");
  echo $obj->getProperty(); // Read it out again to show the change.

//Second Drill
echo "second drill: "."<br>";
  class class2 {
    public $obj2="I am the first variable from the second drill.";
    public function setProperty2($newval2)
    {
      $this->obj2=$newval2;
    }

    public function getProperty2($newval2)
    {
      return $this->obj2."<br>";
    }
  }
  // Create two objects
$obj = new class2;
$obj2 = new class2;

When trying to create two objects in the second drill (the last 2 rows) - it returns an error:

 

FatalErrorException in oop.php line 41: Call to undefined method class2::getProperty()

 

why can't I initiate the class?

 

[requinix]

The code you have posted executes just fine: https://3v4l.org/VgRDX

[osherdo]

then why it shows an error in my machine?

[requinix]

Because the code on your machine is not the exact same code you posted here.

 

Even more so because FatalErrorException is not a built-in class to PHP, which means there is some other code somewhere that defines and throws it.

[osherdo]

I am actually using Laravel 5.1.

 

you think it would be better to ask in a laravel's forum? 

 

I did posted partial code.

[Jacques1]

They cannot help you either until you post the actual, full code.

 

The error message indicates that, somewhere outside of the above code snippet, you try to call getProperty() on the class2 instance. But class2 only has a getProperty2() method, so PHP blows up, appearently delegating the exception to Laravel.

[osherdo]

Please here's the entire code for you to review:

 

https://3v4l.org/MSWq6

 

would like to hear your opinion. why cannot I initiate the second class ?

[Jacques1]

You can instantiate the class. Look at the line number: The problem happens after that, namely when you try to call getProperty() on the class2 instance $obj (as I already assumed).

 

And like I already said, class2 has no getProperty() method. It only has getProperty2().

[osherdo]

Okay I think I almost got it. Now it shows a warning in the output. can you tell me what's wrong here?

 

https://3v4l.org/k390G

 

Thanks.

[boompa]

You need to learn how to read errors and warnings, as these are perfectly clear:

 

 

 

Warning: getProperty2() expects exactly 1 parameter, 0 given in /in/k390G on line 33

 

Why is the getProperty2 method setup to take an argument? It looks like you copy/pasted the function for setProperty2() and forgot to remove the argument.

[Jacques1]

Try to slow down and write your code more cleanly. This includes proper formatting. When you rush it, you'll spend most of your time debugging errors (or waiting for others to debug them for you), which is somewhat frustrating.

 

An IDE (integrated development environment) like Netbeans or Eclipse can help you write good code, because it will notify immediately when there's an obvious problem (like a parameter which isn't used anywhere).

[osherdo]

Got it figured out eventually. thanks for your honest opinions.

 

https://3v4l.org/JFvt7 - working example.