Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/06/06 17:25

Adam wrote:
> Mateusz Markowski wrote:
>
>>Adam napisal(a):
>>
>>>class matrix {
>>> public $row1 = &new row();
>>> public $row2 = &new row();
>>> public $row3 = &new row();
>>> public $row4 = &new row();
>>> public $row5 = &new row();
>>> public $row6 = &new row();
>>> public $row7 = &new row();
>>> public $row8 = &new row();
>>> public $row9 = &new row();
>>>}
>>>
>>>The problem is is that I guess I cannot use objects within another
>>>class since this code errors. (Parse error: syntax error, unexpected
>>>T_NEW in yadda/yadda/yadda.php). Could someone take a second to set me
>>>right and kindly point me in the right direction? I have a feeling I
>>>am just not looking at this problem correctly.
>>
>>A default class property must be string, number or array. "new"
>>operator is not allowed.
>>Why are creating so many properties instead an array of them? Try:
>>
>>class Matrix {
>> private $rows = array();
>> public function __construct($howmany)
>> {
>> for ($i=0;$i<$howmany;$i++) {
>> $this->rows[$i] =new Row();
>> }
>> }
>>}
>
>
> I dont know why I am not using an array. I think I am getting confused
> on objects and I am losing my mind :) What is the reasoning behind why
> default class properties only being a string, number, or array? I think
> knowing that would help me understand better. Thanks for your help
> Mateusz!
>

Default values must be constants. If you want to execute code as above,
simply put it in the constructor for the class. That's what it's
designed for.

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