# PHP best practice: Choose 1 big PHP or alot of small ones?

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**Created:** [October 27, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-best-practice-choose-1-big-php-or-alot-of-small-ones/325642 "2011-10-27T11:39:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2011, 11:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/php-best-practice-choose-1-big-php-or-alot-of-small-ones/325642/1 "2011-10-27T11:39:45Z")

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Hi

My concern is about best pratice.

I have a PHP that generates PDF using TCPDF. I am using switch to choose specific code for specific files to generate. Inside each switch I have a bunch of code.

Should I still work like it is or should I call outside PHPs inside each switch with the specific code for it?

Thanks in advance.