PHP_Compat::loadConstant() -- Load a constant, or an array of constants
Description
Loads a constant, or an array of constants.
Parameter
- mixed $constant
The name, or an array of names, of constants to load
Return value
mixed
| TRUE if the constant was loaded. |
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FALSE if the constant was not loaded.
Either unable to be included or already defined. |
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If you specified an array of constants to load,
an array of TRUE/FALSE values is returned.
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Example
Example 52-1. Loading a constant with the class: <?php
require_once 'PHP/Compat.php';
// load E_STRICT
PHP_Compat::loadConstant('E_STRICT');
// load E_STRICT, and PATH_SEPATATOR
PHP_Compat::loadConstant(array('E_STRICT', 'PATH_SEPARATOR'));
// load the STD group of constants (STDIN, STDOUT, STDERR)
PHP_Compat::loadConstant('STD');
?> |
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You may also load a constant without using the class.
Note
This function should be called
statically.