1. Class Reflection
| Feature / Methods | PHP5 | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| class reports information about a class | ReflectionClass | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\ClassModel |
| __construct - Constructs a ReflectionClass | ||
| __toString - Returns the string representation of the ReflectionClass object | ||
| export - Exports a class | ||
| getConstant - Gets defined constant | ||
| getConstants - Gets constants | ||
| getConstructor - Gets the constructor of the class | ||
| getDefaultProperties - Gets default properties | ||
| getDocComment - Gets doc comments | ||
| getEndLine - Gets end line | ||
| getExtension - Gets a ReflectionExtension object for the extension which defined the class | ||
| getExtensionName - Gets the name of the extension which defined the class | ||
| getFileName - Gets the filename of the file in which the class has been defined | ||
| getInterfaceNames - Gets the interface names | ||
| getInterfaces - Gets the interfaces | ||
| getMethod - Gets a ReflectionMethod for a class method | ||
| getMethods - Gets an array of methods | ||
| getModifiers - Gets modifiers | ||
| getName - Gets class name | ||
| getNamespaceName - Gets namespace name | ||
| getParentClass - Gets parent class | ||
| getProperties - Gets properties | ||
| getProperty - Gets a ReflectionProperty for a class’s property | ||
| getShortName - Gets short name | ||
| getStartLine - Gets starting line number | ||
| getStaticProperties - Gets static properties | ||
| getStaticPropertyValue - Gets static property value | ||
| getTraitAliases - Returns an array of trait aliases | ||
| getTraitNames - Returns an array of names of traits used by this class | ||
| getTraits - Returns an array of traits used by this class | ||
| hasConstant - Checks if constant is defined | ||
| hasMethod - Checks if method is defined | ||
| hasProperty - Checks if property is defined | ||
| implementsInterface - Implements interface | ||
| inNamespace - Checks if class in namespace | ||
| isAbstract - Checks if class is abstract | ||
| isCloneable - Returns whether this class is cloneable | ||
| isFinal - Checks if class is final | ||
| isInstance - Checks class for instance | ||
| isInstantiable - Checks if the class is instantiable | ||
| isInterface - Checks if the class is an interface | ||
| isInternal - Checks if class is defined internally by an extension, or the core | ||
| isIterateable - Checks if iterateable | ||
| isSubclassOf - Checks if a subclass | ||
| isTrait - Returns whether this is a trait | ||
| isUserDefined - Checks if user defined | ||
| newInstance - Creates a new class instance from given arguments | ||
| newInstanceArgs - Creates a new class instance from given arguments | ||
| newInstanceWithoutConstructor - Creates a new class instance without invoking the constructor | ||
| setStaticPropertyValue - Sets static property value |
2. Constant Reflection
This class does not exist in PHP5 Reflection API
| Feature / Methods | Reflect |
|---|---|
| class reports information about a constant | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\ConstantModel |
| __construct - Constructs a Reflection Constant | |
| __toString - Returns the string representation of the Reflection Constant object | |
| getDocComment - Gets doc comments | |
| getExtension - Gets a ReflectionExtension object for the extension which defined the constant | |
| getExtensionName - Gets the name of the extension which defined the constant | |
| getFileName - Gets the filename of the file in which the constant has been defined | |
| getName - Gets constant name | |
| getNamespaceName - Gets namespace name | |
| getShortName - Gets short name | |
| getValue - Gets value | |
| inNamespace - Checks if in namespace | |
| isInternal - Checks if constant is defined internally by an extension, or the core | |
| isMagic - Checks whether it’s a magic constant |
3. Function Reflection
| Feature / Methods | PHP5 | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| class reports information about a function | ReflectionFunction | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\FunctionModel |
| __construct - Constructs a ReflectionFunction | ||
| __toString - Returns the string representation of the ReflectionFunction object | ||
| export - Exports a function | ||
| getClosure - Returns a dynamically created closure for the function | ||
| invoke - Invokes function | ||
| invokeArgs - Invokes function with args | ||
| isDisabled - Checks if function is disabled |
4. Function Abstract Reflection
| Feature / Methods | PHP5 | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| A parent class to ReflectionFunction | ReflectionFunctionAbstract | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\AbstractFunctionModel |
| __clone - Clones function | ||
| getClosureScopeClass - Returns the scope associated to the closure | ||
| getClosureThis - Returns this pointer bound to closure | ||
| getDocComment - Gets doc comments | ||
| getEndLine - Gets end line | ||
| getExtension - Gets a ReflectionExtension object for the extension which defined the function | ||
| getExtensionName - Gets the name of the extension which defined the function | ||
| getFileName - Gets the filename of the file in which the function has been defined | ||
| getName - Gets function name | ||
| getNamespaceName - Gets namespace name | ||
| getNumberOfParameters - Gets number of parameters | ||
| getNumberOfRequiredParameters - Gets number of required parameters | ||
| getParameters - Gets parameters | ||
| getShortName - Gets function short name | ||
| getStartLine - Gets starting line number | ||
| getStaticVariables - Gets static variables | ||
| inNamespace - Checks if function in namespace | ||
| isClosure - Checks if closure | ||
| isDeprecated - Checks if function deprecated | ||
| isGenerator - Returns whether this function is a generator | ||
| isInternal - Checks if function is defined internally by an extension, or the core | ||
| isUserDefined - Checks if user defined | ||
| returnsReference - Checks if returns reference |
5. Method Reflection
| Feature / Methods | PHP5 | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| class reports information about a function | ReflectionMethod | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\MethodModel |
| __construct - Constructs a ReflectionMethod | ||
| __toString - Returns the string representation of the ReflectionMethod object | ||
| export - Exports a method | ||
| getClosure - Returns a dynamically created closure for the method | ||
| getDeclaringClass - Gets declaring class for the reflected method | ||
| getModifiers - Gets the method modifiers | ||
| getPrototype - Gets the method prototype | ||
| invoke - Invokes method | ||
| invokeArgs - Invokes method with args | ||
| isAbstract - Checks if method is abstract | ||
| isConstructor - Checks if method is a constructor | ||
| isDestructor - Checks if method is a destructor | ||
| isFinal - Checks if method is final | ||
| isPrivate - Checks if method is private | ||
| isProtected - Checks if method is protected | ||
| isPublic - Checks if method is public | ||
| isStatic - Checks if method is static | ||
| setAccessible - Set method accessibility |
6. Parameter Reflection
| Feature / Methods | PHP5 | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| class reports information about a parameter | ReflectionParameter | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\ParameterModel |
| __construct - Constructs a ReflectionParameter | ||
| __toString - Returns the string representation of the ReflectionParameter object | ||
| __clone - Clones parameter | ||
| allowsNull - Checks if null is allowed | ||
| canBePassedByValue - Returns whether this parameter can be passed by value | ||
| export - Exports a parameter | ||
| getClass - Gets class | ||
| getDeclaringClass - Gets declaring class for the reflected parameter | ||
| getDeclaringFunction - Gets declaring function for the reflected parameter | ||
| getDefaultValue - Gets default parameter value | ||
| getDefaultValueConstantName - Returns the default value’s constant name if default value is constant or null | ||
| getName - Gets parameter name | ||
| getPosition - Gets parameter position | ||
| isArray - Checks if parameter expects an array | ||
| isCallable - Returns whether parameter MUST be callable | ||
| isDefaultValueAvailable - Checks if a default value is available | ||
| isDefaultValueConstant - Returns whether the default value of this parameter is constant | ||
| isOptional - Checks if the parameter is optional | ||
| isPassedByReference - Checks if the parameter is passed in by reference |
7. Property Reflection
| Feature / Methods | PHP5 | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| class reports information about classes properties | ReflectionProperty | Bartlett\Reflect\Model\PropertyModel |
| __construct - Constructs a ReflectionProperty | ||
| __toString - Returns the string representation of the ReflectionProperty object | ||
| __clone - Clones property | ||
| export - Exports a property | ||
| getDeclaringClass - Gets declaring class for the reflected property | ||
| getDocComment - Gets doc comments from a property | ||
| getModifiers - Gets modifiers | ||
| getName - Gets property name | ||
| getValue - Gets property value | ||
| isDefault - Checks if default value | ||
| isPrivate - Checks if property is private | ||
| isProtected - Checks if property is protected | ||
| isPublic - Checks if property is public | ||
| isStatic - Checks if property is static | ||
| setAccessible - Set property accessibility | ||
| setValue - Set property value |