You can get an array of all declared classes with http://de.php.net/manual/en/function.get-declared-classes.php If you need more context (e.g. only subclasses of X) you should definitely have a close look at the reflection api. AllOLLi ____________ "Being lectured by the President on fiscal responsibility is like Tony Soprano talking to me about law and order" [Sen. John Kerry, 3rd debate] -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php