[wp-testers] A Question About 2.7/2.8 argument system

[Paul Robinson]

Thanks Otto, I'll check out how that handles it. Is it ok for me to call
that function from within my plugin? I don't see why not, but I thought I'd
ask.

Paul.

2008/12/27 Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com>

> No, the wp_parse_args function handles it, so that individual
> functions don't have to. It'll take an object or an array or a string
> and handle it appropriately, returning the resulting parameters as a
> named array. It'll also merge it with a set of default values. It's in
> wp-includes/functions.php.
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Paul Robinson <pablorobinson at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > So does WP have a check that differensiates between an array value &
> query
> > string value I dunno say something like this:
> >
> > if(is_array($arg))
> >  extract($arg);
> > else
> >  parse_str($arg);
> >
> > that way whether an array or a query string is passed it extracts the
> > correct variables from the arguments provided?
> >
> > Paul.
> >
> > 2008/12/27 Otto <otto at ottodestruct.com>
> >
> >> There's several ways to do it, but my favorite is always the array
> style.
> >>
> >>  <?php
> >> query_posts(array(
> >> 'whatever' => 123,
> >> 'somethingelse' => 'somevalue',
> >> 'lotsofvalues' => array(1,2,3,4,5),
> >> )); // close the query
> >> ?>
> >>
> >> This makes it perfectly clear what is what, and multiple values are
> >> specified by nested arrays. This style works almost everywhere.
> >>
> >>
> >> -Otto
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Paul Robinson <
> pablorobinson at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> > This might be a little off topic, but you guys seem to know more about
> >> the
> >> > coding side of things than I could ever get out of the forum.
> >> >
> >> > Is there a way to provide more than one value to a parameter in an
> >> arugment
> >> > list. For example when you call query_posts(); can you do this:
> >> >
> >> > <?php query_posts('showposts=2,5'); ?>
> >> >
> >> > I know that wouldn't work but it's just an example. I'm building a
> plugin
> >> > and I need to allow more than one value to one key or parameter.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas would be great, if not I'll just go on my neverending search
> of
> >> > google again. :P
> >> >
> >> > Again I'm really sorry about posting this here. Just you guys are soo
> >> smart.
> >> > :)
> >> >
> >> > Paul.
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