Custom classes

[helmut2509]

Hello,

I am just going to write a class to process data in my pw app.

My question: where should I store the class files?

should I use a separate directory?

Or should I integrate the class in a module? 

there are certainly different approaches and I am not sure which one to use...

thanx for your help.

[Tom.]

I create a 'ready.php' in the '/site' folder. This is where you can put your class and you can access it anywhere. If you need to re-use it or plan on releasing it, or just want to keep your code tidy. I would use a module. 

[helmut2509]

21 hours ago, Tom. said:

I create a 'ready.php' in the '/site' folder. This is where you can put your class and you can access it anywhere. If you need to re-use it or plan on releasing it, or just want to keep your code tidy. I would use a module. 

thanx for the tip. I will try this.

[kongondo]

Alternatively, depending on what your class does and when you need it to be called as well as the 'template approach' you're using, you could put the whole class in /site/templates/_func.php (_func.php) or in a custom file, e.g. /site/templates/_my_class_file.php. Then, in _init.php include the file (/site/templates/_init.php). Or, if you need it earlier (after current page has been determined but before it is rendered), include it in /site/ready.php or if needed even earlier (e.g to attach hooks), in /site/init.php. Follow the links for more info (to site-default). Using this approach, your ready.php and init.php remain a bit cleaner ?.

Edited September 6, 2018 by kongondo

[horst]

1 hour ago, kongondo said:

or if needed even earlier

or if even needed more early, but thats not very common, add it into your site/config.php. ?