Calling method directly after new?

Question

Does PHP allow to call methods off of a new object like this:

new CEntry( new Control() )->actuate();

I can pass a new object in as a parameter, as in new Control(). However, it does not seem to like the actuate() call.

I'm getting error:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_OBJECT_OPERATOR in /home/foo/public_html/develop/foos/source/class.CEntry.php on line 4

Possible duplicate of [In PHP, can you instantiate an object and call a method on the same line?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1402505/in-php-can-you-instantiate-an-object-and-call-a-method-on-the-same-line) — Muhatashim, May 14 '16 at 03:13

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 07 '12 at 13:44

5

Not until PHP 5.4, no. In PHP 5.3 and earlier, you'll have to use another variable:

$obj = new CEntry( new Control() );
$obj->actuate();

answered Jun 07 '12 at 13:44

Ry-

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 07 '12 at 13:45

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Does PHP allow to call methods off of a new object like this:

new CEntry( new Control() )->actuate();

It does in >= PHP 5.4

answered Jun 07 '12 at 13:45

alex

@HiroProtagonist Not sure, I read about it in some PHP 5.4 release notes IIRC. – alex Jun 07 '12 at 14:07

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered May 14 '16 at 03:11

1

For versions less than 5.4, you can actually use this trick by using parenthesis:

(new CEntry( new Control() ))->actuate();

answered May 14 '16 at 03:11

Muhatashim

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