Question

I have set this in my main.php file:

'params'=>array(
   'TOTAL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER'=>'500100'
)

I can successfully access the data using Yii::app()->params[‘TOTAL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER’]

I would like to pass this as a default to a method like so:

public function myMethod($acctNum=Yii::app()->params['TOTAL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER']) {
  ...
}

This produces the syntax error: unexpected ‘(‘.

I can probably create a workaround with something like:

public function myMethod($acctNum=null) {
   $acctNum = !isset($acctNum) ? Yii::app()->params['TOTAL_ACCOUNT_NUMBER'] : $acctNum;
}

But is there an easier way to format the original method to just avoid the syntax error?

Thanks

Answer 1

You are calling a function inside a parameter list. (Yii::app()) which is, according to your error not allowed in PHP.

The default value must be a constant expression, not (for example) a variable, a class member or a function call.

from http://php.net/manual/en/functions.arguments.php

Your own workaround would be a nice solution.