InputArgument

class InputArgument

Represents a command line argument.

Constants

REQUIRED
OPTIONAL
IS_ARRAY

Methods

__construct(string $name, int $mode = null, string $description = '', mixed $default = null)
string getName()

Returns the argument name.

bool isRequired()

Returns true if the argument is required.

bool isArray()

Returns true if the argument can take multiple values.

setDefault(mixed $default = null)

Sets the default value.

mixed getDefault()

Returns the default value.

string getDescription()

Returns the description text.

Details

__construct(string $name, int $mode = null, string $description = '', mixed $default = null)

Parameters

string $name The argument name
int $mode The argument mode: self::REQUIRED or self::OPTIONAL
string $description A description text
mixed $default The default value (for self::OPTIONAL mode only)

Exceptions

InvalidArgumentException When argument mode is not valid

string getName()

Returns the argument name.

Return Value

string The argument name

bool isRequired()

Returns true if the argument is required.

Return Value

bool true if parameter mode is self::REQUIRED, false otherwise

bool isArray()

Returns true if the argument can take multiple values.

Return Value

bool true if mode is self::IS_ARRAY, false otherwise

setDefault(mixed $default = null)

Sets the default value.

Parameters

mixed $default The default value

Exceptions

LogicException When incorrect default value is given

mixed getDefault()

Returns the default value.

Return Value

mixed The default value

string getDescription()

Returns the description text.

Return Value

string The description text

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