<?php

/**
* Abstract class to define controllers.
* CANNOT BE INSTANTIATED, MUST BE EXTENDED
**/
abstract class Controller {

    protected $template; //Will be inherited by child classes
    protected $subView;

    /**
    * Class constructor. Constructor accepts parameter to allow state overloading
    * Multiple different states can have the same controller.
    **/
    function __construct($template, $subView = false){
        $this->template = $template;
        $this->subView = $subView;
        ob_start();
        $this->render();
    }

    function render(){
        include($this->template); //import the template into the controller which will render it
    }
}

?>


<?php

class Test extends Controller {

}
?>