* Thus wrote [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > Thanks, > But im using php 4.3. Then you'll have to resort to some very unstandard methods:
class foo { var $instance_manager; function getInstanceNum() { return $this->instance_manager->instancesOf(__CLASS__); } function getInstanceName() { return __CLASS__; } } class Factory { var $instances; function &create($name) { $this->instances[$name]++; // keep track of instances. $new = new $name(); // create object $new->instance_manager = &this; // tell instance about me return &$new; // return value. } function destroy(&$obj) { $this->instances[$this->getInstanceName()]--; unset($obj); } function instancesOf($name) { return $this->instance[$name]; } } $Factory = new Factory(); $o = &$Factory->Crate('foo'); echo $o->getIntanceNum(); $Factory->destroy($o); btw, totally untested. Curt -- First, let me assure you that this is not one of those shady pyramid schemes you've been hearing about. No, sir. Our model is the trapezoid! -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php