ini_set or function?

[henryrhenryr]

Hi

Just wanted to find out which one is 'better': using ini_set() to change settings or using a function (eg below). By better I mean faster / more secure or balance of the two. The PHP manual doesn't seem to distinguish.

For example I'm looking at either:

[code=php]
ini_set('date.t imezone',...)
[/code]

or
[code=php]
date_default_ti mezone_set();
[/code]

Thanks

[Atli]

Hi.

The date_default_ti mezone_set function validates the timezone before setting it and generates a notice if it is invalid. It will also probably be a little slower, due to the validation, but by such a small margin that it is completely irrelevant.

I imagine that it simply does the validation and then calls the ini_set function, just like you did.

So if you want the validation, use the function. If not, just use ini_set.