Re: listing inherited properties

On 29 April 2010 08:50, Peter Cowburn <petercowburn@gmail.com> wrote: > On 29 April 2010 08:18, Philip Olson <philip@roshambo.org> wrote: >> >> Moments ago Yawk asked in IRC about why we list inherited methods but not inherited >> properties. Good question. So unless someone comes up with a reason, let's add them too. Okay? >> It can use the same form of xpointer inside the classname.xml files. > > Good call, thanks yawk! I've had a number of folks in the past ask my > about why a certain class constant is available but not in the docs so > it would be good to have them listed in the class synopsis. > > While we're on the topic, if anyone is looking to go through some > classes to add in these inherited constants then it would be worth > checking for inherited methods as well since not all classes have them > listed. > >> >> Regards, >> Philip >> >> > As a test, I used the SPL's RunTimeException. <xi:include xpointer="xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook) xpointer(id('class.exception')/descendant::db:fieldsynopsis)" /> works, but it includes the private properties. How can I extend that to exclude <modifier>private</modifier> I've tried ... <xi:include xpointer="xmlns(db=http://docbook.org/ns/docbook) xpointer(id('class.exception')/descendant::db:fieldsynopsis[modifier!='private'])" /> I also see that the private methods are inherited. Clearly not right as you cannot call the base class's private method in a sub-class. Richard. -- ----- Richard Quadling "Standing on the shoulders of some very clever giants!" EE : http://www.experts-exchange.com/M_248814.html EE4Free : http://www.experts-exchange.com/becomeAnExpert.jsp Zend Certified Engineer : http://zend.com/zce.php?c=ZEND002498&r=213474731 ZOPA : http://uk.zopa.com/member/RQuadling