classkit_method_redefine

(PECL classkit >= 0.1)

Dynamically changes the code of the given method

bool classkit_method_redefine ( string $classname, string $methodname, string $args, string $code [, int $flags = CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC ] )

Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.

Parameters:

classname

The class in which to redefine the method

methodname

The name of the method to redefine

args

Comma-delimited list of arguments for the redefined method

code

The new code to be evaluated when methodname is called

flags

The redefined method can be CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC, CLASSKIT_ACC_PROTECTED or CLASSKIT_ACC_PRIVATE

Note:

This parameter is only used as of PHP 5, because, prior to this, all methods were public.

Returns:

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, its name, and surrounding documentation may change without notice in a future release of PHP. This function should be used at your own risk.

Examples:

classkit_method_redefine() example

<?php
class Example {
    function foo() {
        return "foo!\n";
    }
}

// create an Example object
$e = new Example();

// output Example::foo() (before redefine)
echo "Before: " . $e->foo();

// Redefine the 'foo' method
classkit_method_redefine(
    'Example',
    'foo',
    '',
    'return "bar!\n";',
    CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC
);

// output Example::foo() (after redefine)
echo "After: " . $e->foo();
?>

The above example will output:

Before: foo!
After: bar!