I did some research and PHP 5.3 introduces the 'static' keyword :) News to
me at least!
class A {
static $word = "Welcome";
static function hello() {print static::$word;}
}
class B extends A {
static $word = "bye";
}
B::hello();
Jevon
On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM, Calvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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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