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@NogDogNov 23.2004 — #
Whenever this sort of thing becomes an issue, it's always a good idea to take a step back and look at your code design. Global variables in any progamming language invariably become a maintenance nightmare. If a function needs to read a variable, make it an input parameter to that function instead. If a function needs to change a value, have it return a value instead and use it to change the value within your script.
Anyway, the official info on variable scoping is athttp://us2.php.net/manual/en/language.variables.scope.php .
If not globals, what?
What’s the new way to create a configuration file that every function and file has access to? Stacking it in $_SESSION?
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@NogDogNov 23.2004 — #[i]Originally posted by subnet_rx [/i]
[B]are functions called within that page going to have access to the variables, or do you have to include that on every PHP page? [/B][/QUOTE]
Whenever this sort of thing becomes an issue, it's always a good idea to take a step back and look at your code design. Global variables in any progamming language invariably become a maintenance nightmare. If a function needs to read a variable, make it an input parameter to that function instead. If a function needs to change a value, have it return a value instead and use it to change the value within your script.
Anyway, the official info on variable scoping is at