In this section, we will add a PHP class using NetBeans and update the preceding DocBlock with class documentation tags. So let's go for it...
1. Right-click on the
Chapter5project to choose New | PHP Class..., insert the class name asTestinto the File Name box, and click on Finish, as follows:
2. The
Testclass should look similar to the following:
In the previous screenshot, you can see that the opened
Test classhas an added DocBlock at the top with a sample class description along with the@authortag.3. You may want to add PHPDoc tags before the line containing the
@authortag; say you want to add the@packagetag as soon as you type@p. The NetBeans code auto completion feature shows tags starting with@pto have a description that looks similar to the following screenshot:
4. Update the DocBlock with your own, so it looks similar to the following:
/** * Short description of the Test Class * * Long multiline description...