gistfile1.php

    <?php
    /**
     * Method to quickly set many properties at once from an array
     * 
     * Checks to see if property exists on the class, if so sets it to the value
     * defined in the array.
     * 
     * @param array $data
     */
    public function exchangeArray(Array $data){
        foreach ($data as $property => $value) {
            // Check to see if object has this property, if so try and set it
            if (property_exists(self, $property)) {
                $this->$property = $value;
            }
        }
    }