show_active accesses the super-global variable $_SESSION. Open
function show_active() {
include ('mysql_access.php');
global $total_query;
$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
?>
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Superglobals
Since: 0.2
Accessing a super-global variable directly is considered a bad practice. These variables should be encapsulated in objects that are provided by a framework, for instance.
Example
class Foo {
public function bar() {
$name = $_POST['foo'];
}
}
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Avoid using undefined variables such as '$db' which will lead to PHP notices. Open
$results = $db->query($sql) or die("Error Calculating Hours");
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UndefinedVariable
Since: 2.8.0
Detects when a variable is used that has not been defined before.
Example
class Foo
{
private function bar()
{
// $message is undefined
echo $message;
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/cleancode.html#undefinedvariable
Avoid unused local variables such as '$db'. Open
$results = $db->query($sql) or die("Error Calculating Hours");
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UnusedLocalVariable
Since: 0.2
Detects when a local variable is declared and/or assigned, but not used.
Example
class Foo {
public function doSomething()
{
$i = 5; // Unused
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/unusedcode.html#unusedlocalvariable
The function show_active() contains an exit expression. Open
$results = $db->query($sql) or die("Error Calculating Hours");
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ExitExpression
Since: 0.2
An exit-expression within regular code is untestable and therefore it should be avoided. Consider to move the exit-expression into some kind of startup script where an error/exception code is returned to the calling environment.
Example
class Foo {
public function bar($param) {
if ($param === 42) {
exit(23);
}
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/design.html#exitexpression
A file should declare new symbols (classes, functions, constants, etc.) and cause no other side effects, or it should execute logic with side effects, but should not do both. The first symbol is defined on line 27 and the first side effect is on line 2. Open
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Avoid variables with short names like $id. Configured minimum length is 3. Open
$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
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ShortVariable
Since: 0.2
Detects when a field, local, or parameter has a very short name.
Example
class Something {
private $q = 15; // VIOLATION - Field
public static function main( array $as ) { // VIOLATION - Formal
$r = 20 + $this->q; // VIOLATION - Local
for (int $i = 0; $i < 10; $i++) { // Not a Violation (inside FOR)
$r += $this->q;
}
}
}
Source https://phpmd.org/rules/naming.html#shortvariable
TRUE, FALSE and NULL must be lowercase; expected "false" but found "False" Open
$public_page = False;
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TRUE, FALSE and NULL must be lowercase; expected "false" but found "False" Open
$exec_page = False;
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TRUE, FALSE and NULL must be lowercase; expected "true" but found "True" Open
$active_page = True;
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Spaces must be used to indent lines; tabs are not allowed Open
echo "<tr><td>$event</td><td>$hours</td><td>$semester</td><td>$date</td><td>$service_type</td></tr>";
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<?php
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<h1>All Hours List</h1>
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<tr><th>Event</th><th>Hours</th><th>Semester</th><th>Date</th><th>Service Type</th></tr>
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Spaces must be used to indent lines; tabs are not allowed Open
//list all events
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<?php
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Line exceeds 120 characters; contains 122 characters Open
$sql = "SELECT event,hours,semester,date,servicetype FROM (SELECT * " . $total_query . ")mctable WHERE user_id='$id'";
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$results = $db->query($sql) or die("Error Calculating Hours");
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$date = $result['date'];
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$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
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$total = 0;
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$service_type = $result['servicetype'];
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?>
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$total = $total + $hours;
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$results->free();
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End of line character is invalid; expected "\n" but found "\r\n" Open
<?php
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Spaces must be used to indent lines; tabs are not allowed Open
$semester = $result['semester'];
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include ('mysql_access.php');
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<table>
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while ($result = mysqli_fetch_array($results)) {
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$event = $result['event'];
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</table>
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global $total_query;
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}
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Spaces must be used to indent lines; tabs are not allowed Open
echo "Total Hours : " . $total;
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$sql = "SELECT event,hours,semester,date,servicetype FROM (SELECT * " . $total_query . ")mctable WHERE user_id='$id'";
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Spaces must be used to indent lines; tabs are not allowed Open
$hours = $result['hours'];
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Spaces must be used to indent lines; tabs are not allowed Open
?>
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Space before opening parenthesis of function call prohibited Open
require_once ('mysql_access.php');
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require_once ('session.php');
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Space before opening parenthesis of function call prohibited Open
include ('mysql_access.php');
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Opening brace should be on a new line Open
function show_active() {
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The variable $total_query is not named in camelCase. Open
function show_active() {
include ('mysql_access.php');
global $total_query;
$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
?>
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
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The variable $total_query is not named in camelCase. Open
function show_active() {
include ('mysql_access.php');
global $total_query;
$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
?>
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
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The variable $service_type is not named in camelCase. Open
function show_active() {
include ('mysql_access.php');
global $total_query;
$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
?>
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}
Source
The variable $service_type is not named in camelCase. Open
function show_active() {
include ('mysql_access.php');
global $total_query;
$id = $_SESSION['sessionID'];
?>
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CamelCaseVariableName
Since: 0.2
It is considered best practice to use the camelCase notation to name variables.
Example
class ClassName {
public function doSomething() {
$data_module = new DataModule();
}
}