Embedding html in php class file

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I have a calendar class which outputs a HTML table with a table cell representing a day of the month, however should I be embedding HTML into a class file. My concern is that if I ever have to amend the HTML (i.e add an ID to an element), then I would have to adjust the class file.

I currently dont use the MVC pattern in my project so having a view is not an option.

My cut down class files is as follows (for this example I have assumed that 1 month is 4 weeks):

class calendar {

function __construct(){

}

function output() {
    print "<table>";
    for ($week=0; $week < 4; $week++) {
        print "<tr>";
        for ($day=0; $day < 7; $day++) {
            print "<td></td>";
        }
        print "</tr>";
    }
    print "</table>";
}

Are there any other methods which I haven't thought about which would keep the HTML separate from the class file Thanks in advance

include the calendar class in a php file (index.php), and use: $cal = new Calendar(); , now you can do this: $cal->week; (depends on how you wrote the class), maybe 'print_r($cal)' first — Ruben
– Ruben, Commented May 25, 2011 at 11:45
maybe check this question : stackoverflow.com/questions/62617/… — smack
– smack, Commented May 25, 2011 at 11:46
This question does not fit the embedded tag see stackoverflow.com/tags/embedded/info. Tag removed — uɐɪ
– uɐɪ, Commented May 25, 2011 at 14:50

KingCrunch · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-25 11:46:28Z

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The most simple templating

// myTemplate.phtml
<div><?php echo $xy; ?></div>

// SomewhereElse.php
class MyClass {
  public function myMethod () {
    $xy = 'something';
    include('myTemplate.phtml');
  }
}

answered May 25, 2011 at 11:46

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gsone · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-25 11:43:27Z

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One very popular solution for your problem is to use http://www.smarty.net/ or order template engine in order to split your presentation logic from business logic.

answered May 25, 2011 at 11:43

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dee-see · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-25 11:46:07Z

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You could have some sort of HTML helper class that generates your code. The class can have createTable, addRow, closeTable, createForm, addField, etc.. The main properties are sent in the method call, and the constants are coded directly into the HTML.

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gurghet · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-25 11:47:37Z

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I would simply write an HTML file and put placeholders there.

<!DOCTYPE HTML>
<html>
...
<?php echo output() ?>
...

answered May 25, 2011 at 11:47

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