Can I set up a default method argument with class property in PHP?

Question

I\'m using PHP 5.2.6. I want to have a default value for an argument in a method, but it seems I\'m getting a bit too clever.

The class property blnOverwrite

Answer 1

You absolutely can do this. Best of both worlds: initialize your default property AND your method's default argument with a class constant.

class Object {

    const DEFAULT_BLNOVERWRITE = TRUE;

    protected $blnOverwrite = self::DEFAULT_BLNOVERWRITE;

    public function place($path, $overwrite = self::DEFAULT_BLNOVERWRITE) {
        var_dump($overwrite);
    }
}

$Object = new Object();
$Object->place('/'); //bool(true)