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dschreck · 03-19-2008, 03:27 PM

in my experience, using a static method like in your first example is a lot easier and faster to type.

Usually I use static methods for carrying around instances of objects I will want. For example:

PHP Code:


			
$db = Core::DB();

Returns my current instance of the database object.

I also use them for a quick authentication check:

PHP Code:


			
Auth::checkUser($_SESSION['Vars']['go']['Here']);

I just find that it takes less time to type one line, and why should I create a whole new instance of an object just to run one method ?

03-19-2008, 03:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
dschreck The Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 82 Thanks: 0	in my experience, using a static method like in your first example is a lot easier and faster to type. Usually I use static methods for carrying around instances of objects I will want. For example: PHP Code: `$db = Core::DB();` Returns my current instance of the database object. I also use them for a quick authentication check: PHP Code: `Auth::checkUser($_SESSION['Vars']['go']['Here']);` I just find that it takes less time to type one line, and why should I create a whole new instance of an object just to run one method ? __________________ Where I Ramble: http://www.iwilldomybest.com/ What I do: Zynga Game Network Senior Software Engineer at CityVille