Class Variable Scope Question

[Mike Dunlop <miked@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Guys,

I am wondering how to be able to call a class variable from within an  
outside function using the "::" syntax: See an example of the logic I  
am using below:


class myClass {
	
	var $variable = 1;
	
	function showVar() {
		return $this->variable;
	}
}


$obj = new myClass;

function extFunction() {
	return myClass::showVar();
}


I am assuming this isn't working because by calling myClass::showVar 
()  instead of $obj->showVar() "$this" would be undefined...does  
anyone know how to workaround this (e.g. direct access to a variable  
via "::" syntax like myClass::variable). Does PHP5 address this at all?

Many thanks on this.

Best,
Mike D

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Mike Dunlop
Director of Technology Development
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