Alpha Framework 3.1.0 API Documentation

Request

A class to encapsulate a HTTP request.

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2.0
author

John Collins dev@alphaframework.org

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Table of Contents

$body  : string
The request body if one was provided.
$cookies  : array<string|int, mixed>
An associative array of HTTP cookies on this request.
$files  : array<string|int, mixed>
An associative 3D array of uploaded files.
$headers  : array<string|int, mixed>
An associative array of HTTP headers on this request.
$host  : string
The host header provided on the request.
$HTTPMethods  : array<string|int, mixed>
Array of supported HTTP methods.
$IP  : string
The IP of the client making the request.
$method  : string
The HTTP method of this request (must be in HTTPMethods array).
$params  : array<string|int, mixed>
The HTTP params (form data and query string) on this request.
$queryString  : string
The query string provided on the request (if any).
$URI  : string
The URI requested.
__construct()  : mixed
Builds up the request based on available PHP super globals, in addition to any overrides provided (useful for testing).
addParams()  : mixed
Append the hash array provided to the params for this request.
getAccept()  : string
Get the Accept header of the request.
getBody()  : string
Get the request body if one was provided.
getContentLength()  : string
Get the Content-Length header of the request.
getContentType()  : string
Get the Content-Type header of the request.
getCookie()  : mixed
Get the cookie matching the key provided.
getCookies()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Return all cookies on this request.
getFile()  : mixed
Get the file matching the key provided.
getFiles()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Return all files on this request.
getHeader()  : string
Get the header matching the key provided.
getHeaders()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Return all headers on this request.
getHost()  : string
Get the host name of the client that sent the request.
getIP()  : string
Get the IP address of the client that sent the request.
getMethod()  : string
Get the HTTP method of this request.
getParam()  : string
Get the param matching the key provided.
getParams()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Return all params on this request.
getQueryString()  : string
Get the query string provided on the request.
getReferrer()  : string
Get the Referrer header of the request.
getURI()  : string
Get the URI that was requested.
getURL()  : string
Get the URL that was requested.
getUserAgent()  : string
Get the User-Agent header of the request.
isSecureURI()  : bool
Checks to see if the request contains a secure/encrypted token.
parseParamsFromRoute()  : mixed
Parses the route provided to extract matching params of the route from this request's URI.
setMethod()  : mixed
Set the HTTP method of this request.
setParams()  : mixed
Set the params array.
getGlobalBody()  : string
Attempts to get the raw body of the current request from super globals.
getGlobalHeaders()  : array<string|int, mixed>
Tries to get the current HTTP request headers from super globals.
getGlobalServerValue()  : string
Tries to get the requested param from the $_SERVER super global, otherwise returns an empty string.

Properties

$body

The request body if one was provided.

private string $body
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$cookies

An associative array of HTTP cookies on this request.

private array<string|int, mixed> $cookies
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$files

An associative 3D array of uploaded files.

private array<string|int, mixed> $files
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$headers

An associative array of HTTP headers on this request.

private array<string|int, mixed> $headers
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$host

The host header provided on the request.

private string $host
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$HTTPMethods

Array of supported HTTP methods.

private array<string|int, mixed> $HTTPMethods = array('HEAD', 'GET', 'POST', 'PUT', 'PATCH', 'DELETE', 'OPTIONS', 'TRACE')
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$IP

The IP of the client making the request.

private string $IP
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$method

The HTTP method of this request (must be in HTTPMethods array).

private string $method
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$params

The HTTP params (form data and query string) on this request.

private array<string|int, mixed> $params
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$queryString

The query string provided on the request (if any).

private string $queryString
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$URI

The URI requested.

private string $URI
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Methods

__construct()

Builds up the request based on available PHP super globals, in addition to any overrides provided (useful for testing).

public __construct([array<string|int, mixed> $overrides = array() ]) : mixed
Parameters
$overrides : array<string|int, mixed> = array()

Hash array of PHP super globals to override

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Return values
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addParams()

Append the hash array provided to the params for this request.

public addParams(mixed $params) : mixed
Parameters
$params : mixed
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Return values
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getAccept()

Get the Accept header of the request.

public getAccept() : string
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Return values
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getBody()

Get the request body if one was provided.

public getBody() : string
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Return values
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getContentLength()

Get the Content-Length header of the request.

public getContentLength() : string
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Return values
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getContentType()

Get the Content-Type header of the request.

public getContentType() : string
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Return values
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getCookie()

Get the cookie matching the key provided.

public getCookie(string $key[, mixed $default = null ]) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

The key to search for

$default : mixed = null

If key is not found, return this instead

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getCookies()

Return all cookies on this request.

public getCookies() : array<string|int, mixed>
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getFile()

Get the file matching the key provided.

public getFile(string $key[, mixed $default = null ]) : mixed
Parameters
$key : string

The key to search for

$default : mixed = null

If key is not found, return this instead

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getFiles()

Return all files on this request.

public getFiles() : array<string|int, mixed>
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getHeader()

Get the header matching the key provided.

public getHeader(string $key[, mixed $default = null ]) : string
Parameters
$key : string

The key to search for

$default : mixed = null

If key is not found, return this instead

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Return values
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getHeaders()

Return all headers on this request.

public getHeaders() : array<string|int, mixed>
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getHost()

Get the host name of the client that sent the request.

public getHost() : string
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Return values
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getIP()

Get the IP address of the client that sent the request.

public getIP() : string
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Return values
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getMethod()

Get the HTTP method of this request.

public getMethod() : string
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Return values
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getParam()

Get the param matching the key provided.

public getParam(string $key[, mixed $default = null ]) : string
Parameters
$key : string

The key to search for

$default : mixed = null

If key is not found, return this instead

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Return values
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getParams()

Return all params on this request.

public getParams() : array<string|int, mixed>
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getQueryString()

Get the query string provided on the request.

public getQueryString() : string
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getReferrer()

Get the Referrer header of the request.

public getReferrer() : string
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Return values
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getURI()

Get the URI that was requested.

public getURI() : string
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Return values
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getURL()

Get the URL that was requested.

public getURL() : string
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Return values
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getUserAgent()

Get the User-Agent header of the request.

public getUserAgent() : string
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Return values
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isSecureURI()

Checks to see if the request contains a secure/encrypted token.

public isSecureURI() : bool
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Return values
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parseParamsFromRoute()

Parses the route provided to extract matching params of the route from this request's URI.

public parseParamsFromRoute(string $route[, array<string|int, mixed> $defaultParams = array() ]) : mixed
Parameters
$route : string

The route with parameter names, e.g. /user/{username}

$defaultParams : array<string|int, mixed> = array()

Optional hash array of default request param values to use if they are missing from URI

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setMethod()

Set the HTTP method of this request.

public setMethod(string $method) : mixed
Parameters
$method : string
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setParams()

Set the params array.

public setParams(mixed $params) : mixed
Parameters
$params : mixed
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getGlobalBody()

Attempts to get the raw body of the current request from super globals.

private getGlobalBody() : string
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Return values
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getGlobalHeaders()

Tries to get the current HTTP request headers from super globals.

private getGlobalHeaders() : array<string|int, mixed>
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getGlobalServerValue()

Tries to get the requested param from the $_SERVER super global, otherwise returns an empty string.

private getGlobalServerValue(string $param) : string
Parameters
$param : string
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