Re: newbie question about $this

To learn more check for classes in the manual And check all the newbie sites on Orient Objects / Class Martin Thoma wrote: > David Banning wrote: > > > > I am just a newbie studying php - I am looking at code and notice > > variables > > like $this->Name - the documentation I have makes no mention of $this > > (pun accidental). > > > > Is $this a variable? If so where is it set? > > > > -- > > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net > > Hi David, > > $this is a variable which points to the class you are in. Or more > exactly: It points to the actual instance of the class you are in. > > Example: > > class A > { var $test; > > function SetTest() > { $this->test = "Something"; > } > > } > > So, if you now call: > $myClass = new A(); > $myClass->SetTest(); # Now in "SetTest" $this = $myClass; > > $anotherClass = new A(); > $anotherClass->SetTest(); # Now in "SetTest" $this = $anotherClass; > > Regards > > Martin > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net -- -------------------------- Canaan Surfing Ltd. Internet Service Providers Ben-Nes Michael - Manager Tel: 972-6-6925757 Fax: 972-6-6925858 http://www.canaan.co.il --------------------------