$this variable help.

[Phil Latio]

Please can someone point me to where the $this variable is discussed in the
PHP manual. Done a search of the online manual and the results don't cover
it.

I use it in ignorance and would like to more. Doesn't even have to be
official PHP sources as long it's accurate.

Many thanks.

Cheers

Phil

[Erwin Moller]

Re: $this variable help.

Phil Latio wrote:

Please can someone point me to where the $this variable is discussed in
the PHP manual. Done a search of the online manual and the results don't
cover it.
>
I use it in ignorance and would like to more. Doesn't even have to be
official PHP sources as long it's accurate.
>
Many thanks.
>
Cheers
>
Phil

Hi,

Start here:

http://nl3.php.net/manual/en/ref.classobj.php

In short: $this references to the instantion of a class.
If that doesn't make too much sense, first read through the chapters on
www.php.net.
If you want to REALLY learn OOP (Object Oriented Programming) you must find
a good book. (You can ask in here for tips, or browse though the group
because that question is asked many times before.)

Please note that PHP5 has better support for OOP than PHP4 had.

Regards,
Erwin Moller

[Buddy]

Re: $this variable help.

A book that I recommend is: PHP 5 Objects, Patterns, and Practice by
Matt Zandstra published by Apress (A expert's Voice in Open Source)

It covers all the new PHP 5 OOP. It's also a fun read.

Erwin Moller wrote:

Phil Latio wrote:
>

Please can someone point me to where the $this variable is discussed in
the PHP manual. Done a search of the online manual and the results don't
cover it.

I use it in ignorance and would like to more. Doesn't even have to be
official PHP sources as long it's accurate.

Many thanks.

Cheers

Phil

>
Hi,
>
Start here:

http://nl3.php.net/manual/en/ref.classobj.php

>
In short: $this references to the instantion of a class.
If that doesn't make too much sense, first read through the chapters on
www.php.net.
If you want to REALLY learn OOP (Object Oriented Programming) you must find
a good book. (You can ask in here for tips, or browse though the group
because that question is asked many times before.)
>
Please note that PHP5 has better support for OOP than PHP4 had.
>
Regards,
Erwin Moller