#20204 [Opn->Csd]: $var_classname::function(); returns a parse error. You need to use eval().

ID: 20204 Updated by: pollita@php.net Reported By: nih@phlux.co.uk -Status: Open +Status: Closed -Bug Type: Feature/Change Request +Bug Type: Documentation problem Operating System: Linux PHP Version: 4.2.3 New Comment: As you state, this calling convention is not supported. The reason relates to how the Zend engine parses PHP syntax and will not change in the forseeable future. However, there is cleaner way to accomplish what you're attempting without using eval(). Try: return call_user_func(array($varclassname,'function')); I notice that the documentation for call_user_func fails to note the ability to call static class methods in this way(changing category to documentation problem) and have added an additional paragraph and explanation explaining this. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2002-10-31 15:37:27] nih@phlux.co.uk The comma `:' in the first line of code is supposed to be a double comma `::' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2002-10-31 15:34:41] nih@phlux.co.uk Using $var_classname:function(); throws up a parse error. This was probably not a feature intended to be included rather than a bug. Currently I have a workaround using this: print eval("return ".$var_classname."::function();"); Would like to see it implemented in a future version if possible :) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=20204&edit=1