Posted by Michael Stepanov on 11/09/60 11:19

Rory Browne wrote:

>It's in the manual.
>
>PHP4
>$obj = new SomeObject() would create a SomeObject, and assign it by
>value to $obj. $obj would be a copy of the one created. by the new
>SomeObject. & makes it assign by reference.
>
>PHP5
>In PHP5 Objects are assigned by reference anyway so the & doesn't matter.
>
>
>
Now I understand. Many thanks!

>On 6/23/05, Michael Stepanov <michaelstepanov@francoudi.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Dear all,
>>
>>Usually, I develop on Perl. But my current task pushes me to start use
>>PHP. Generally, it's great but sometimes I'm a little bit confused.
>>For example, recently I've found a strange notation of creation of PHP
>>objects:
>>
>>$obj = & new SomeObject();
>>
>>Can anyone explain me meaning of *&*?
>>
>>Thanks in advanced
>>
>>--
>>Best regards,
>>Michael Stepanov
>>Perl/Linux Developer
>>Francoudi & Stephanou Ltd
>>Tel: +357 25-867154
>>Email: michaelstepanov@francoudi.com
>>
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>>


--
Best regards,
Michael Stepanov
Perl/Linux Developer
Francoudi & Stephanou Ltd
Tel: +357 25-867154
Email: michaelstepanov@francoudi.com

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