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PHP Object-Oriented PHP Basics (Retired) Inheritance, Interfaces, and Exceptions Final Challenge

Bubacarr Sowe
Bubacarr Sowe
7,652 Points
Posted by Bubacarr Sowe
Bubacarr Sowe
7,652 Points

Need help adding a parameter and setting the property to that parameter within a constructor

I am doing this challenge https://teamtreehouse.com/library/objectoriented-php-basics/inheritance-interfaces-and-exceptions/final-challenge but not getting this question right: "Add a fourth parameter, $species, to the Trout constructor. Set the species property to that parameter within the constructor?" Thanks for the help.

1 Answer

Jaro Schwab
Jaro Schwab
8,957 Points
Jaro Schwab
Jaro Schwab
8,957 Points

Hey. Here's the Trout Class which worked for me.

<?php

class Trout extends Fish {

  public $species;

  function __construct($name, $flavor, $record, $species){
    $this->species = $species;
    parent::__construct($name, $flavor, $record);
  }
}

?>
Bubacarr Sowe
Bubacarr Sowe
7,652 Points
Bubacarr Sowe
Bubacarr Sowe
7,652 Points

Jaro, thank you. I really appreciate it. I am still having an error that 'task 1 is not passing'. Hope you don't mind checking it for me please. 

<?php

class Fish
{
   public static $species = "Trout";
    public $common_name;
    public $flavor;
    public $record_weight;

    function __construct($name, $flavor, $record,){
        $this->common_name = $name;
        $this->flavor = $flavor;
        $this->record_weight = $record;
    }

    public function getInfo() {
        $output  = "The {$this->common_name} is an awesome fish. ";
        $output .= "It is very {$this->flavor} when eaten. ";
        $output .= "Currently the world record {$this->common_name} weighed {$this->record_weight}.";
        return $output;
    }
}
  class Trout extends Fish{
    public species;
    function __construct($name, $flavor, $record, $species){
       $this->species = $species;
      parent::__construct($name, $flavor,$record);
    }
  }
?>
Jaro Schwab
Jaro Schwab
8,957 Points

Ok. This should do it..

<?php

class Fish
{
    public $common_name;
    public $flavor;
    public $record_weight;

    function __construct($name, $flavor, $record){
        $this->common_name = $name;
        $this->flavor = $flavor;
        $this->record_weight = $record;
    }

    public function getInfo() {
        $output  = "The {$this->common_name} is an awesome fish. ";
        $output .= "It is very {$this->flavor} when eaten. ";
        $output .= "Currently the world record {$this->common_name} weighed {$this->record_weight}.";
        return $output;
    }
}
  class Trout extends Fish{
    public $species; 
    function __construct($name, $flavor, $record, $species){
       $this->species = $species;
      parent::__construct($name, $flavor,$record);
    }
  }
?>