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# classkit_method_redefine

Dynamically changes the code of the given method

### Description

bool classkit_method_redefine ( string `$classname` , string `$methodname` , string `$args` , string `$code` [, int `$flags` = CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC ] )

> Note: This function cannot be used to manipulate the currently running (or chained) method.

Warning

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, its name, and surrounding documentation may change without notice in a future release of PHP. This function should be used at your own risk.

### Parameters

`classname`

  The class in which to redefine the method

`methodname`

  The name of the method to redefine

`args`

  Comma-delimited list of arguments for the redefined method

`code`

  The new code to be evaluated when `methodname` is called

`flags`

  The redefined method can be `CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC`, `CLASSKIT_ACC_PROTECTED` or `CLASSKIT_ACC_PRIVATE`

  > Note:

  > This parameter is only used as of PHP 5, because, prior to this, all methods were public.

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` on success or `FALSE` on failure.

### Examples

Example #1 classkit_method_redefine example

`<?php
class Example {
function foo() {
return "foo!\n";
}
}
// create an Example object
$e = new Example();
// output Example::foo() (before redefine)
echo "Before: " . $e->foo();
// Redefine the 'foo' method
classkit_method_redefine(
'Example',
'foo',
'',
'return "bar!\n";',
CLASSKIT_ACC_PUBLIC
);
// output Example::foo() (after redefine)
echo "After: " . $e->foo();
?>`

The above example will output:

    Before: foo!
    After: bar!

### See Also

- classkit_method_add
- classkit_method_copy
- classkit_method_remove
- classkit_method_rename