PHP returning specific data from another class

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PHP question on how to return a specific value from another class in a seperate file. So I have created a uploader class to handle and store files uploaded by users. But trying to connect the dots back to the orginal request which if for lets say a specific page - how can i pass a specific value back after I set the values in the other file... code example below.

Thanks Citti

//file 1 //store page request
public function store()
{
    //pass the uploaded file to be uploaded and stored
    $this->uploader->upload(RequestFile::file('assetfile'));

    $page = new Page;
        $page->user_id = $asset->user()->id;
        $page->assetfile = $file->user_id; <--- ? see below
    $page->save();
}

//file 2 //store physical file and create record in DB
class Uploader {

   public function upload($file)
   {
       $extension = $file->getClientOriginalExtension();
       $string = str_random(30);
       $uploadName = $string . '.' . $extension;
       $destinationPath = storage_path() . '/app/uploads/' . Request::user()->id;

       $file->move($destinationPath, $uploadName);

       $file = new File;
           $file->user_id = $asset->user()->id;
           $file->assetfile = $uploadId;
       $file->save();

       $return $file->user_id; ?!?

GrumpyCrouton · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-27 20:24:33Z

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What you could try is session variables?

Be sure to start sessions on both file 1 and file 2 via:

session_start();

Now, in your upload function, you can declare a session variable $_SESSION['specificValue'] = $valueSetInUpload;

Now, back on your first file you can access the variable inside of your store function with $valueSetInUpload = $_SESSION['specificValue'];

I believe this is what you are asking, but I could be wrong.

answered Jan 27, 2016 at 20:24

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Citti Over a year ago

I try to stay away from sessions as they can become corrupt and depending on behavior they can get hairy. also if i have a form that has multiple file uploads you wouldn't want this behavior. as you would want to return multiple fileIds for the seperate file uploads. thanks tho.

GrumpyCrouton Over a year ago

@Citti Interesting, I've never heard of corrupting sessions - also, sessions allow arrays.

fanfavorite · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-27 20:24:10Z

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To return values from a function, you use "return value" and you just have to store that to a variable or output it. Something like:

public function store() {
    $fileId = $this->uploader->upload(RequestFile::file('assetfile'));
    $page = new Page;
    $page->user_id = $asset->user()->id;
    $page->assetfile = $fileId;
    $page->save();
}

//file 2 //store physical file and create record in DB
class Uploader {
   public function upload($file) {
       $extension = $file->getClientOriginalExtension();
       $string = str_random(30);
       $uploadName = $string . '.' . $extension;
       $destinationPath = storage_path() . '/app/uploads/' . Request::user()->id;
       $file->move($destinationPath, $uploadName);
       $file = new File;
       $file->user_id = $asset->user()->id;
       $file->assetfile = $uploadId;
       $file->save();
       return $file->user_id;
   }
}

answered Jan 27, 2016 at 20:24

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Citti Over a year ago

Yes. Thank you. Was driving me nuts.

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