Undefined Function Error PHP

Question

I'm writing a class and I can't figure out why I am getting this error:

PHP Fatal error:  Call to undefined method Directory::BuildDirectoryListing() 
in C:\www\directory.php on line 25

It doesn't make any sense. By the error it looks like it is trying to look for a static function. Here is the code I am using:

$odata = new Directory($listing['id']);
$adata = $odata->BuildDirectoryListing();

<?php

include_once("database.php");

class Directory {

    public $listing = array();
    public $aacategories = array();

    function __construct($_listing) {

        $this->listing = $_listing;

    }

    public function BuildDirectoryListing() {

        /* function code here */

    }


}

?>

"Directory" is a reserved class in PHP: php.net/manual/en/reserved.classes.php — showdev
– showdev, Commented Aug 1, 2014 at 16:57
I'm not sure why that is a "-1". It seems like anyone could have the same problem. — The Hawk
– The Hawk, Commented Aug 1, 2014 at 17:04

Community · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-14 22:34:04Z

2

Directory is a PHP built-in class.

You need to namespace your code or change your class name:

Class:

<?php

namespace MyApp;

class Directory {

    public $listing = array();
    public $aacategories = array();

    function __construct($_listing) {

        $this->listing = $_listing;

    }

    public function BuildDirectoryListing() {

        /* function code here */

    }

}

?>

Creating the class:

<?php

$odata = new \MyApp\Directory($listing['id']);
$adata = $odata->BuildDirectoryListing();

?>

edited Nov 14, 2023 at 22:34

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Giacomoni · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-01 17:01:14Z

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You are calling a static function in Directory::BuildDirectoryListing(), change this line

public function BuildDirectoryListing() {

for

public static function BuildDirectoryListing() {

edited Aug 1, 2014 at 17:01

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answered Aug 1, 2014 at 16:53

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