How do I code a function that uses external variables? For example? I have an upload script that I am using repeatedly through a few pages. I'd like to make my code more efficient and just define the upload script as a function and call it every time I need to upload a file.
Is it possible to call a function that has to use external variables like the $_FILES[] variable?
The variables $_FILES, $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST, etc. are what's known as super-globals. They are special PHP variables that are available everywhere and are based on the current request PHP so even if the function is in a different file as long as it is the same request they'll be populated with the correct data.
So I don't have to define them in the function parameters to be able to use them?
So I don't have to define them in the function parameters to be able to use them?
Nope.
function somefunction()
{
$somefile = $_FILES['hello']; // works perfectly fine.
}Ahh ok, thanks :)
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