Thanks Ken and Anru
Come to think of it, I see what Anru is talking about.
Regards,
-Calvin
On Nov 3, 8:49 am, ctx2002 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think PHP behavior is correct.
> because a static variable is bound to class not instance.
>
> if you want polymorphsim, do not use static vatiable.
>
> reards,
>
> anru
>
> On Oct 31, 4:59 pm, Calvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I am finding difficult to understand why this isn't working...
>
> > <?php
>
> > abstract class A {
> > protected static $property = false; # Q1
> > public static function method() { # Q2
> > return self::$property;
> > }
>
> > }
>
> > class B extends A {
> > protected static $property = true; # Q1
>
> > }
>
> > var_dump(B::method());
>
> > It prints False and I expect it to be True...
>
> > Q1. Does B::$property suppose to overwrite B::$property?
> > Q2. when B::method() is called, shouldn't it return B::$property (even
> > though the method is declared in A)?
> > Q3. Anyways to change the code to work as my expectation?
>
> > Thanks in advance
>
> > - Calvin
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