should i use Classname() or __construct() as constructor in CodeIgniter?
both work, which should i use?
should i use Classname() or __construct() as constructor in CodeIgniter? both work, which should
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should i use Classname() or __construct() as constructor in CodeIgniter?
both work, which should i use?
Classname()is the old way (i.e. PHP 4 way).__construct()is the new (i.e. PHP 5) way.You should use the second one, if your application is written with PHP 5 — and you should write your applications with PHP 5 in mind !
See the Constructors and Destructors section in the manual, which states (quoting) :