[RESOLVED] Quick question about variables

[Phire]

Let me give an example first:

class AnObject {

$aVariable = "Something";

public function __construct($cool) {

echo $aVariable;

$aVariable = $cool;

}

}

When accessing any variables inside this class, I'm assuming that $this is implicitly applied? Meaning there's no reason to do $this->aVariable = $cool? Another question.. when I do $aVariable = $cool, $aVariable becomes a copy of $cool and not a reference, correct?

[bpat1434]

When using classes (a.k.a. objects) to reference the object variable $aVariable (not within the method) you need to use $this as it references the current object. Otherwise, you're creating a scoped variable (just like in regular procedural code).

A better example:

class AnObject {
    protected $aVariable='Something';

public function __construct($cool) {
    echo $aVariable;

    $aVariable = $cool;

    echo $aVariable;
    echo $this->aVariable;
}
}

$obj = new AnObject('Something2');

That will output the following:

Something2
Something

Get it?

[Phire]

Thanks, I almost made a huge mistake, but I stand corrected now.