PHP Constructors

PHP Constructors generates for you PHP Classes constructors.

Features:

• Generate class constructor
• Description, type and var name automatically discovered from the variable docblock.

Usage Instruction:

1. Write your class properties inside your PHP class:

class test
{
    /**
     * @var my\long\namespace Var that holds foo
     */
    private $foo;
}

1. Go to Tools -> PHP Constructor
2. Constructor will be generated

class test
{
    /**
     * @var my\long\namespace Var that holds foo
     */
    private $foo;

    /**
     * Class Constructor
     * @param my\long\namespace   $foo    Var that holds foo
     */
    public function __construct($foo)
    {
        $this->foo = $foo;
    }
}

Take sometime to document your class properties with the following format:

class test
{
    /**
     * @var varType Description of the var
     */
    private $foo;
}

Commands

Commands available are:

• Generate Constructor for Class

This option can be accessed via the contextual menu (right click) or on the command palette.

Available Settings

optional_constructor_params

type : boolean

default: false

description: If set to true generated constructor will be generated with optional parameters.