* Mike Smith <mikeosmith@xxxxxxxxx>: > In core.class.php I have my generic special html methods and my db > connection. I'm having trouble accessing $this->db (initialized in > core.class.php) from user.class.php. Am I wrong in thinking > user.class.php should be able to access methods/attributes of > core.class.php? > I'm running PHP 5.0.4 on Windows > > //core.class.php > > class core { > > var $db; > > function core(){ > //initialize db connection (works from here) > } > //Other methods > } > > //system.class.php > include "../../inc/core.class.php"; > class system extends core { > > function system(){ > > } > } > > //user.class.php > include "system.class.php"; > class user extends system{ > > function user(){ > //$this->db cannot be used here > } > } Since you're using PHP5, you should use the magic method __construct() for your constructors. Then, within each child class' constructor, add the following: parent::__construct(); By doing so, eventually the core class' constructor will be triggered. -- Matthew Weier O'Phinney | WEBSITES: Webmaster and IT Specialist | http://www.garden.org National Gardening Association | http://www.kidsgardening.com 802-863-5251 x156 | http://nationalgardenmonth.org mailto:matthew@xxxxxxxxxx | http://vermontbotanical.org -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php