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Itsacon · 09-11-2006, 06:15 AM

Aside from the functional errors moriakaice, pointed out, a simple explanation of the error you're getting:

PHP Code:


		
			
function factor($num , $counter++ )

is not allowed.
In the same way that

PHP Code:


		
			
function factor($num , $counter=$someothervar)

wouldn't be allowed.
default values for function parameters need to be constant, they will NOT be evaluated at runtime.

Have a look at the PHP manual entry on function arguments for more details.

A little addition to moriakaice's script: I'd add a check after each increment operation to make sure $counter isn't zero. Calling the function with factor($num, -1); will terminate the script in a quick and dirty way...

09-11-2006, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Itsacon Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 34	Re: Number Factoring PHP Script HELP!!! Aside from the functional errors moriakaice, pointed out, a simple explanation of the error you're getting: PHP Code: `function factor($num , $counter++ )` is not allowed. In the same way that PHP Code: `function factor($num , $counter=$someothervar)` wouldn't be allowed. default values for function parameters need to be constant, they will NOT be evaluated at runtime. Have a look at the PHP manual entry on function arguments for more details. A little addition to moriakaice's script: I'd add a check after each increment operation to make sure $counter isn't zero. Calling the function with factor($num, -1); will terminate the script in a quick and dirty way... __________________ "The biggest problem encountered while trying to design a system that was completely foolproof, was, that people tended to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools." ---Douglas Adams