I've been using a lot the VARIANT_XOR function (all the VARIANT functions ar cool) and I was faceing the problem that some custom copilation of PHP, especially LAMP packs, doesn't have the VARANT functions included, so the scripts halts.
I had to find an alternative for those who doesn't have an implamentation of VARIANT_XOR.
I'd love if somebody improve my "A_XOR_B" function by changing the name in "VARIANT_XOR" and to run the original VARIANT_XOR function (being optimized) if it is already in the PHP compilation, else run the custom XOR code.
<?php
function a_xor_b($a=0, $b=0) {
return ( ($a!=$b) && ($a||$b) ) ? TRUE : FALSE ;
}
?>
If using this function, make sure you use the same type for arguments ;-)
Here is a sample code using it:
<?php
if ( a_xor_b(strlen($column1)>0,strlen($column2)>0) ) {
$add_and='';
}
if ( !a_xor_b(strlen($column1)>0,strlen($column2)>0 ) && strlen($column1)>0 ) {
$add_and=' and ';
}
$some_sql_filter=$query_str.' having '.$column1.$add_and.$column2;
?>
The use of VARIANT_XOR was identical.
@PHP TEAM: the VARIANT set is so great :-)