runkit_import

Process a PHP file importing function and class definitions, overwriting where appropriate

Description

bool runkit_import ( string $filename [, int $flags = RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASS_METHODS ] )

Similar to include however any code residing outside of a function or class is simply ignored. Additionally, depending on the value of flags, any functions or classes which already exist in the currently running environment may be automatically overwritten by their new definitions.

Parameters

filename: Filename to import function and class definitions from
flags: Bitwise OR of the RUNKIT_IMPORT_* family of constants.

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Examples

Example #1 runkit_import example


<?php
// import classes entirely
runkit_import('myfile.inc', RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASSES);

/* import classes, but not imports their static properties
   (RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASS_STATIC_PROPS is available since 1.0.1) */
runkit_import('myfile.inc', RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASSES & ~RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASS_STATIC_PROPS);

/* import only static properties of classes
   (RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASS_STATIC_PROPS is available since 1.0.1) */
runkit_import('myfile.inc', RUNKIT_IMPORT_CLASS_STATIC_PROPS);
?>