Static and :: ?

[wingsof5r]

HI,

I was little confused with php5.2.x behavior.

Usually , static functions can be accessed with out instantiating. But Non static functuions also accessed .

Irrespective of whether i use or not static keyword for a function, it will be accessed out side of the class.

Need some examples to clarify this .

Example: Non static can be accessed with out using object using scope resolution.

<?php
class One{

function disp(){
	echo " helfdfdflo";
}

}

$obj = new One();
$obj->disp();

One::disp(); // Directly accessed the non static function using class name
?>

Thanks,

[NogDog]

PHP lets you call non-static methods statically, but it will generate an E_STRICT warning, and if that method uses $this, it will generate a fatal error at that point. So, while it may allow it, it probably is not a good idea, mainly for possible bugs (e.g. if the method is changed to include the use of $this at some point), plus the possibility that some future version of PHP may be less lenient about it. (I have no idea how likely or unlikely that latter possibility is.)