Because $a=5 is not 'empty'. Matthew Walker Ecommerce Project Manager Mountain Top Herbs
-----Original Message----- From: bob [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 2002 5:19 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP] what is the difference between function and language construct? why this get wrong? <?php if (empty($a=5)) { echo 'ok'; } else { echo 'bad'; } ?> -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.332 / Virus Database: 186 - Release Date: 3/6/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.332 / Virus Database: 186 - Release Date: 3/6/2002 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
