Re: context when calling non static method of class in a static way

Richard, yes! at least my example works. i didn't test it any further; i doubt it is intended that way. Simon Hilz Am 22.05.2011 16:42, schrieb admin@buskirkgraphics.com:

Simon, So without extending foo you can run bar in another class? Richard L. Buskirk -----Original Message----- From: Simon Hilz [mailto:simon.hilz@gmx.de] Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2011 10:18 AM To: php-general@lists.php.net Subject: [PHP] context when calling non static method of class in a static way hi, lets assume the following classes: class Foo{ public function bar() { echo get_class($this); } } class Foobar{ public function callBarStatic() { Foo::bar(); } } the following code results in the output "Foobar": $obj = new Foobar(); $obj->callBarStatic(); That means that the static call of bar() is executed in the context of Foobar. Is this behavior deliberate? If so, it would open a great way of object composition patterns. But only if it will be retained in future versions :) (i've tested with 5.3.5) Simon Hilz