Execute code when instantiating PHP class?

Question

I want the code to run whenever I create a new object. For example, see this:

<?php

class Test {
echo 'Hello, World!';
}

$test = new Test;

?>

I want it to echo "Hello, World!" whenever i create a new instance of this object without calling the function after that. Is it possible?

+1

Bravery onions May 17 '09 at 11:38 PM

3 answers

class Test {
 function __construct(){
    echo 'Hello, World!';
 }
}

+6

Trey May 17 '09 at 11:41 pm

Or in PHP 4 use:

class Test {
    function Test {
        echo 'Hi';
    }
}

Edit: This also works on PHP 5, so this is the best way to do it.

+2

Harley watson May 18 '09 at 12:32

Luc M · Accepted Answer · 2009-05-17T23:42:26+0000

You should read the constructor

<?php
class MyClass {
   public function __construct() {
      echo "This code is executed when class in instanciated.";
   }
}
?>