ription * * * * * a * NUL-padded string * * * A * SPACE-padded string * * h * Hex string, low nibble first * * H * Hex string, high nibble first * csigned char * * C * unsigned char * * s * signed short (always 16 bit, machine byte order) * * * S * unsigned short (always 16 bit, machine byte order) * * * n * unsigned short (always 16 bit, big endian byte order) * * * v * unsigned short (always 16 bit, little endian byte order) * * * i * signed integer (machine dependent size and byte order) * * * I * unsigned integer (machine dependent size and byte order) * * * l * signed long (always 32 bit, machine byte order) * * * L * unsigned long (always 32 bit, machine byte order) * * * N * unsigned long (always 32 bit, big endian byte order) * * * V * unsigned long (always 32 bit, little endian byte order) * * * q * signed long long (always 64 bit, machine byte order) * * * Q * unsigned long long (always 64 bit, machine byte order) * * * J * unsigned long long (always 64 bit, big endian byte order) * * * P * unsigned long long (always 64 bit, little endian byte order) * * * f * float (machine dependent size and representation) * * * g * float (machine dependent size, little endian byte order) * * * G * float (machine dependent size, big endian byte order) * * * d * double (machine dependent size and representation) * * * e * double (machine dependent size, little endian byte order) * * * E * double (machine dependent size, big endian byte order) * * * x * NUL byte * * * X * Back up one byte * * * Z * NUL-padded string (new in PHP 5.5) * * * @ * NUL-fill to absolute position * * * * * @param mixed $params * @return string Returns a binary string containing data. * @throws MiscException * */ function pack(string $format, ...$params): string { error_clear_last(); if ($params !== []) { $result = \pack($format, ...$params); } else { $result = \pack($format); } if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } return $result; } /** * Convert string from one codepage to another. * * @param int|string $in_codepage The codepage of the subject string. * Either the codepage name or identifier. * @param int|string $out_codepage The codepage to convert the subject string to. * Either the codepage name or identifier. * @param string $subject The string to convert. * @return string The subject string converted to * out_codepage. * @throws MiscException * */ function sapi_windows_cp_conv($in_codepage, $out_codepage, string $subject): string { error_clear_last(); $result = \sapi_windows_cp_conv($in_codepage, $out_codepage, $subject); if ($result === null) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } return $result; } /** * Set the codepage of the current process. * * @param int $cp A codepage identifier. * @throws MiscException * */ function sapi_windows_cp_set(int $cp): void { error_clear_last(); $result = \sapi_windows_cp_set($cp); if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } } /** * Sends a CTRL event to another process in the same process group. * * @param int $event The CTRL even to send; * either PHP_WINDOWS_EVENT_CTRL_C * or PHP_WINDOWS_EVENT_CTRL_BREAK. * @param int $pid The ID of the process to which to send the event to. If 0 * is given, the event is sent to all processes of the process group. * @throws MiscException * */ function sapi_windows_generate_ctrl_event(int $event, int $pid = 0): void { error_clear_last(); $result = \sapi_windows_generate_ctrl_event($event, $pid); if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } } /** * If enable is omitted, the function returns TRUE if the stream stream has VT100 control codes enabled, FALSE otherwise. * * If enable is specified, the function will try to enable or disable the VT100 features of the stream stream. * If the feature has been successfully enabled (or disabled). * * At startup, PHP tries to enable the VT100 feature of the STDOUT/STDERR streams. By the way, if those streams are redirected to a file, the VT100 features may not be enabled. * * If VT100 support is enabled, it is possible to use control sequences as they are known from the VT100 terminal. * They allow the modification of the terminal's output. On Windows these sequences are called Console Virtual Terminal Sequences. * * @param resource $stream The stream on which the function will operate. * @param bool|null $enable If specified, the VT100 feature will be enabled (if TRUE) or disabled (if FALSE). * * @throws MiscException * */ function sapi_windows_vt100_support($stream, ?bool $enable = null): void { error_clear_last(); if ($enable !== null) { $result = \sapi_windows_vt100_support($stream, $enable); } else { $result = \sapi_windows_vt100_support($stream); } if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } } /** * * * @param int $seconds Halt time in seconds. * @return int Returns zero on success. * * If the call was interrupted by a signal, sleep returns * a non-zero value. On Windows, this value will always be * 192 (the value of the * WAIT_IO_COMPLETION constant within the Windows API). * On other platforms, the return value will be the number of seconds left to * sleep. * @throws MiscException * */ function sleep(int $seconds): int { error_clear_last(); $result = \sleep($seconds); if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } return $result; } /** * Delays program execution for the given number of * seconds and nanoseconds. * * @param int $seconds Must be a non-negative integer. * @param int $nanoseconds Must be a non-negative integer less than 1 billion. * @return array{0:int,1:int}|bool Returns TRUE on success. * * If the delay was interrupted by a signal, an associative array will be * returned with the components: * * * * seconds - number of seconds remaining in * the delay * * * * * nanoseconds - number of nanoseconds * remaining in the delay * * * * @throws MiscException * */ function time_nanosleep(int $seconds, int $nanoseconds) { error_clear_last(); $result = \time_nanosleep($seconds, $nanoseconds); if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } return $result; } /** * Makes the script sleep until the specified * timestamp. * * @param float $timestamp The timestamp when the script should wake. * @throws MiscException * */ function time_sleep_until(float $timestamp): void { error_clear_last(); $result = \time_sleep_until($timestamp); if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } } /** * Unpacks from a binary string into an array according to the given * format. * * The unpacked data is stored in an associative array. To * accomplish this you have to name the different format codes and * separate them by a slash /. If a repeater argument is present, * then each of the array keys will have a sequence number behind * the given name. * * @param string $format See pack for an explanation of the format codes. * @param string $data The packed data. * @param int $offset The offset to begin unpacking from. * @return array Returns an associative array containing unpacked elements of binary * string. * @throws MiscException * */ function unpack(string $format, string $data, int $offset = 0): array { error_clear_last(); $result = \unpack($format, $data, $offset); if ($result === false) { throw MiscException::createFromPhpError(); } return $result; } Global Sourcing Agent | Exclusive Global Sourcing Agent | UCT (Asia)

Global Sourcing Agent

As the global marketplace becomes increasingly competitive, businesses are looking for ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency. One option that is gaining popularity is global sourcing. By working with a Global sourcing agent who is familiar with markets across the world, businesses can find suppliers who can provide the best quality products at the most competitive prices. Below are our blogs about Global Sourcing Agencies.

IBAN Code: What Is It,how do you use it and where can you find it?

IBAN stands for an International bank account number and is an internationally accepted number used to identify individual bank accounts worldwide. Banks use IBANs to process money bank transfers and ensure payment arrives in the correct location.  Which countries Use IBANs? IBAN codes are used in numerous countries across Europe, the Middle East, and the […]

Why you should be sourcing internationally and in particular in Asia

As you begin to grow and expand your business, discovering new and innovative ways to cut costs and improve the quality of your organization’s processes becomes an essentiality. If you are to grow beyond a certain point and begin out-performing many of your competitors, it may be worth looking beyond sourcing domestically and venturing further […]

Sourcing vs Procurement – What is the Difference?

On the surface, it is quite easy to mistake sourcing and procurement as being synonyms for securing supplies for an organization. However, they are not. Yes, they are both related and certainly play pivotal roles within the supply chain, but they are quite different, and it is important that you understand those distinctions. In this […]

5 Reasons to use Global Sourcing Agents over other options

Reasons for Engaging Global Sourcing Agents in dealing with suppliers Trading companies and sourcing agents are necessary because there are numerous manufacturers, all of whom who vary in their capabilities. You will find manufacturers with different strengths in fields such as exporting, understanding of the global market, domestic business performances and foreign language skills to […]