__construct() problem - php

pixelhero · 11-10-2009, 07:13 AM

Hey,

Been a year since I did OO php. Last time I used this I remember it working fine.. but..

My index.php

PHP Code:

  <?php 

 
include("includes/dbcon.php");

 
$connection = new connection();

 
?>

 
....

My dbcon.php

PHP Code:

  <?php

 
class connection {

 
 
     /*    Main function 

        Connects to database

        Die with error if fails to connect */

 
    function __construct(){

        /*     Database Connection Varaiables */

        $usrnme = "user";

        $psswrd = "pass";

        $servhst = "local";

        $dbnme = "db";

 
        $con = mysql_connect($servhst, $usrnme, $psswrd);

        if (!$con)

         {

             die('Failed to connect: ' . mysql_error());

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         }

 
        mysql_select_db($dbnme, $con);

 
    }

 
}

 
?>

Now, last I checked, php is meant to automatically run __construct() when a new class is created. I created a new class of connection in the index file, but it does not run the __construct()
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However, it works if I add: $connection->__construct(); to the index.php

Has something changed regarding this? Or am I being blind and missed something completely? o_O

**Eric** · 11-10-2009, 07:51 AM

Which PHP version are you using?

pixelhero · 11-10-2009, 07:53 AM

Host has 5.x.x

Think it defaults to php4, so i have used .php5 file ext and same problem occurs.

**Eric** · 11-10-2009, 08:23 AM

I don't think the server is parsing PHP properly. PHP 5 *will* automatically run __construct.

.htaccess

Code:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php5

EDIT: however, taking another look - the extension of your include file is .php which you say may default to PHP4 - try changing it to PHP5 as well?

pixelhero · 11-10-2009, 08:27 AM

Still not working.

Thanks though.

I'll get in touch with my host, see if they will change default php to 5 instead of 4.

RE: your edit; I did edit the file ext in all combinations

Mr Spy · 11-11-2009, 02:43 AM

I'd agree with Eric...BUT:
Try

Code:

$connection = new connection;

?

qbert220 · 11-11-2009, 02:53 AM

Use:

PHP Code:

  echo 'PHP Version: ' . phpversion()."\n"; 

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in your script to check whether you are actually running under PHP5.

The extension of the include files shouldn't matter (they don't even have to end with ".php").

pixelhero · 11-11-2009, 05:17 AM

The problem has been solved.

Eric already spoke to me, i've updated php as my host had an old version installed.

11-10-2009, 07:13 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
pixelhero NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 771	__construct() problem - php Hey, Been a year since I did OO php. Last time I used this I remember it working fine.. but.. My index.php PHP Code: `<?php include("includes/dbcon.php"); $connection = new connection(); ?> ....` My dbcon.php PHP Code: <?php class connection { /* Main function Connects to database Die with error if fails to connect / function __construct(){ / Database Connection Varaiables */ $usrnme = "user"; $psswrd = "pass"; $servhst = "local"; $dbnme = "db"; $con = mysql_connect($servhst, $usrnme, $psswrd); if (!$con) { die('Failed to connect: ' . mysql_error()); ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/programming/622201-__construct-problem-php.html } mysql_select_db($dbnme, $con); } } ?> Now, last I checked, php is meant to automatically run __construct() when a new class is created. I created a new class of connection in the index file, but it does not run the __construct() ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=622201 However, it works if I add: $connection->__construct(); to the index.php Has something changed regarding this? Or am I being blind and missed something completely? o_O __________________ pixelhero Web Development Studios UK

11-10-2009, 07:53 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
pixelhero NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 771	Host has 5.x.x Think it defaults to php4, so i have used .php5 file ext and same problem occurs. __________________ pixelhero Web Development Studios UK

11-10-2009, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eric Tech Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,944	I don't think the server is parsing PHP properly. PHP 5 will automatically run __construct. .htaccess Code: AddType application/x-httpd-php .php .php5 EDIT: however, taking another look - the extension of your include file is .php which you say may default to PHP4 - try changing it to PHP5 as well? Last edited by Eric; 11-10-2009 at 08:28 AM.

11-10-2009, 08:27 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
pixelhero NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 771	Still not working. Thanks though. I'll get in touch with my host, see if they will change default php to 5 instead of 4. RE: your edit; I did edit the file ext in all combinations __________________ pixelhero Web Development Studios UK Last edited by pixelhero; 11-10-2009 at 08:49 AM.

11-11-2009, 02:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mr Spy NamePros Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Christchurch, New Zealand Posts: 27 Follow @mindtyrant	I'd agree with Eric...BUT: Try Code: $connection = new connection; ? __________________ Caleb (Spy) Isaacs: Web Designer, Developer and soon-to-be domainer! Game Sector Network \| Mind Tyrant Creative (soon!) \| Kiwi Dynamic (For sale)

11-10-2009, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
Eric Tech Support Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,944	Which PHP version are you using?

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qbert220 NamePros Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 394	Use: PHP Code: `echo 'PHP Version: ' . phpversion()."\n"; ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=622201` in your script to check whether you are actually running under PHP5. The extension of the include files shouldn't matter (they don't even have to end with ".php"). __________________ DNS Test and Check - PHP Tutorials Credit Score Ratings FHA Loan Information

11-11-2009, 05:17 AM	THREAD STARTER #8 (permalink)
pixelhero NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: England Posts: 771	The problem has been solved. Eric already spoke to me, i've updated php as my host had an old version installed. __________________ pixelhero Web Development Studios UK

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