i've got a lot of functions i create or copy from the web.
i wonder if i should store them in a file that i just include into the script or should i store each function as a static method in a class.
eg. i've got a getCurrentFolder() and a isFilePhp() function.
should they be stored in a file as they are or each in a class:
Folder::getCurrent() File::isPhp();
how do you do?
i know this is kinda a "as u want" question but it would be great with some advices/best practices
thanks.
You're right, this is highly subjective matter however I would probably use a mix of your two options.
You have a class (say Helper) that has the __call() (and/or __callStatic() if you're using PHP 5.3+) magic methods, when a non defined [static] method is called it'll load the respective helper file and execute the helper function. Keep in mind though that including files decreases performance, but I believe the benefit you gain in terms of file organization far outweighs the tiny performance hit.
A simple example:
class helper { function __callStatic($m, $args) { if (is_file('./helpers/' . $m . '.php')) { include_once('./helpers/' . $m . '.php'); return call_user_func_array($m, $args); } } } helper::isFilePhp(/*...*/); // ./helpers/isFilePhp.php helper::getCurrentFolder(/*...*/); // ./helpers/getCurrentFolder.php You can further optimize this snippet and even have several types of helpers (Folder, File) and so on, by adding a __call[Static]() magic method to each of your classes and implementing some logic in the folder/file structure of your helper files/functions.
