So am i to understand that i will have to do it in this manner?
class A { var $b; A() { } function getB() { return $this->B; } function setB($b) { $this->B = $b; } } class B extends A { B($b) { parent::setB($b); } } $B = new B(); echo $B->getB(); This means writing a get and set function for every property that belongs to the parent. I understand this is how it is done in other languages but the manual is misleading in this case. It explicity says "Sometimes it is useful to refer to functions and variables..". This lead me to believe that you could directly access VARIABLES as well as functions. I guess i was wrong. Oh well, it just means more typing for me, which means more hours, which means more $. -Jared -----Original Message----- From: Tobyn Baugher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 12:30 PM To: php list Subject: Re: [PHP] Question regarding :: syntax On Mon, 2002-06-03 at 12:06, Jared Boelens wrote: > Is there not a way to refer directly to the parent properties? Or do i have > to setup a get function for every parent var that I want to access. Tis my understanding that you cannot refer to class properties without an instance of the class. If I were wrong it would make my life much easier, but I don't believe I am. Regards, Toby -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php