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Ahmed Affan
2,271 Pointsgetting an error saying undefined function but did exactly as done in the video please help
when i try to go to shirts page it showing an error saying that the function is undefined. when i put the whole function in shirts page its working but again when i put it in the products page its giving an error
this is the code in the shirts.php page
<?php
$pageTitle = "Mikes Full Catalog of Shirts";
$section = "shirts";
include('inc/header.php');
include ('inc/products.php');
?>
<div class="section shirts page">
<div class = "wrapper">
<h1>Mike’s Full Catalog of Shirts</h1>
<ul class="products">
<?php foreach($products as $product_id => $product) {
echo get_list_view_html($product_id,$product);
}
?>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
and this is the function in products page
<?php
function get_list_view_html($product_id, $product) {
$output = "";
$output = $output . "<li>";
$output = $output . '<a href="shirt.php?id=' . $product_id . '">';
$output = $output . '<img src="' . $product["img"] . '" alt="' . $product["name"] . '">';
$output = $output . "<p>View Details</p>";
$output = $output . "</a>";
$output = $output . "</li>";
return $output;
}
Ahmed Affan
2,271 Pointsthis is the funtion which is on top of the page in products.php
<?php
function get_list_view_html($product_id, $product) {
$output = "";
$output = $output . "<li>";
$output = $output . '<a href="shirt.php?id=' . $product_id . '">';
$output = $output . '<img src="' . $product["img"] . '" alt="' . $product["name"] . '">';
$output = $output . "<p>View Details</p>";
$output = $output . "</a>";
$output = $output . "</li>";
return $output;
}?>
<?php
and below this are the items array
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsI'm not seeing a problem there.
Just to be clear, when you put the function in shirts.php you still have your products array inside products.php, correct?
And that all works properly meaning the include must be working correctly?
Can you post the exact error message you're getting?
Have you tried downloading the project files for this video and running that in another folder and then comparing your 2 files with Randy's and trying to spot any differences?
I reviewed the video and I know that Randy only has 1 php block in "products.php" whereas you have 2 and he includes the "products.php" file at the top of "shirts.php" but those 2 things should not make a difference.
I downloaded the project files for this course and I made those changes to match the code you've shown and it still worked properly.
4 Answers
thomascawthorn
22,986 PointsMake double sure that you're including the file you think you're including.
I would throw this:
<?php
echo "you have arrived";
exit;
at the top of products.php and see if you get that output before the page loads.
You could make double sure you're checking the right function by playing with function exists:
<?php
if (function_exists('function_name')) {
echo "This function exists! Yay!";
} else {
echo "something is totally wrong";
}
exit;
Ahmed Affan
2,271 Pointswhen i checked if the function exists by having it in the shirts.php page its showing as not having that function but i dont understand still cause its exactly as how the video shows yet i dont get an output. but if i include the function within the shirts page its showing up correctly. if the products.php page was not included it shud not show the items in the products.php once i include the function within the shirts page right?
thomascawthorn
22,986 PointsFor a bug as strange as this one, it's always worth checking everything! So I would still make sure you're hitting the right file.
You're not defining the function after an exit; or something?
it's a tricky one! Is your code on github?
Ahmed Affan
2,271 Pointsi dont use github i just started from this site..
thomascawthorn
22,986 PointsHow are you getting on with this one?
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsJason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 PointsHi Ahmed,
Can you post your entire "products.php" file with the
get_list_view_htmlfunction in there? Basically, post what you have when it's not working.It sounds like the file is being included properly because you say you can see the products when that function is placed directly in the shirts page.
My guess would be that you have an error of some kind in the placement of that function in "products.php"