HttpRequest.class.php

<?php
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class ttHttpRequest {
  // The getMethod function returns the type of request (GET, POST, etc.).
  function getMethod() {
    return isset( $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] ) ? $_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] : false;
  }

  // The isGet function determines if a request method is a GET.
  function isGet() {
    return ($this->getMethod() == 'GET');
  }

  // The isPost function determines if a request method is a POST.
  function isPost() {
    return ($this->getMethod() == 'POST');
  }

  // The getParameter is the primary function of this class. It returns request parameter
  // identified by $name.
  function getParameter($name = '', $default = null) {
    switch ($this->getMethod())
    {
      case 'GET':
        if (isset($_GET[$name]) && ($_GET[$name] != ''))
          return $_GET[$name];

      case 'POST':
        if (isset($_POST[$name]) && ($_POST[$name] != ''))
          return  $_POST[$name];
    }
    return $default;
  }
}