[SOLVED] $_POST variables in a class?

[mbowling]

I was told that is not correct to place $_POST global variables within a class. It was recommended to keep the $_POST variables in the index.php file. Why should the $_POST variables not be in a class? Thanks.

[btherl]

Probably to make the class re-usable.  If you hardcode $_POST into your class, then your class will only work with post forms with those particular variable names.  But if you process the data in index.php then pass it to your class, the class is much more flexible.

 

If you have no intention of ever re-using your class elsewhere, then yes you can use $_POST inside it and forget the whole thing   You'll probably regret it later, but it's all a learning experience..