[Release] ValueHolder OOPHP Class

[Chris]

 <?php
    /*
        ValueHolder Class v2
        
        Creation Notes:
            Made by Chris Rogers
            Made on 09/23/2010
            Version 2:
                Changed variable names.
                Changed function names.
                Properly commented entire script.
                Changed the methods in-which functions work.
        
        Description:
            Creates an easy method to store an array of variables directly into one variable.
        
        Functions:
            __construct ( )
            __get ( $Name )
            __set ( $Name , $Value )
            load_array ( $Array )
    */
    class ValueHolder {
        public $Vars; // Holds all values
        
        public function __construct ( ) {
            // Initilize Vars variable
            $this->Vars = Array ( );
        }
        
        public function __get ( $Name ) {
            // Check if value is set and then return it, if it's not return null
            return ( isset ( $this->Vars[$Name] ) ? $this->Vars[$Name] : null );
        }
        
        public function __set ( $Name , $Value ) {
            // Set the value in Vars
            $this->Vars[$Name] = $Value;
        }
        
        public function load_array ( $Array ) {
            // Make sure it's an array
            if ( is_array ( $Array ) ) {
                // Load in the values
                foreach ( $Array as $Name => $Value ) {
                    // Set the value
                    $this->$Name = $Value;
                }
            }
        }
    }
?>  

This is a really simple and great class for handling obscure data such as; Settings, Options, Specific Information.

I commonly use this inside configuration scripts to handle settings, members, member information, icons, images, urls, and much much more.

Here is a quick example of how to use this script;

 <?php
    // Require valueholder class file.
    require_once ( "valueholder.php" );
    
    // Should we array load, or single load?
    $Single = true;
    
    // Create person valueholder.
    $Person = new ValueHolder();
    
    if ( $Single == true ) {
        // Add valuable data in single form.
        $Person->name = "Chris";
        $Person->age = 16;
        $Person->sex = 0;
    } else {
        // Add valuable data in array form.
        $Person->load_array ( Array ( 
            'name' => "Chris",
            'age' => 16,
            'sex' => 0,
        ) );
    }
    
    echo $Person->name . " is " . $Person->age . " years old, and is a " . ( $Person->sex == 0 ? "male" : "female" ) . ".";
?>