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Subject: Re: [PHP-DEV] Re: extension can not receive unset values without
	E_NOTICE or	reference	creation
From: dante@vocalspace.com ("D. Dante Lorenso")

Pierre wrote:
> On Fri, 26 May 2006 15:45:19 -0500
> dante@vocalspace.com ("D. Dante Lorenso") wrote:
>> Back on the topic of trying to write a 'filled' function in an 
>> extension, I have run into trouble.  I have declared a function as
>> follows:
>>     
> It is perfectly normal and desired.
>   

Not desired.

> The variable is fetched before entering your function. This fetch
> operation raises a E_NOTICE, create/initialize the ZVAL and pass it to
> your function.
>   

You miss the point.  If the ZVAL was created and initialized already, 
then I wouldn't be performing this exercise.  It is because the ZVAL has 
not been created that I am writing this extension.

Dante