SproutCMS

function instance()

Construct a new instance of a class with a given name

• File: /sprout/Helpers/Sprout.php, line 184
• Namespace: Sprout\Helpers
• Class: Sprout, Static method

Usage

Example

$inst = Sprout::instance($widget_class, 'Sprout\\Widgets\\Widget');

Arguments

1. string $class_name
   

   The name of the class

2. string|array $base_class_name = NULL
   

   The base class or interface which the class must extend/implement.
          Can be a string for a single check, or an array for multiple checks.
          NULL disables this check.

Exceptions thrown

• InvalidArgumentException
  

  If the class does not exist

Return value

• mixed
  

  The new instance