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sketchMedia · 07-03-2008, 08:38 AM

PHP Code:


			
 if ( ! $this->$dbtestcon) 
 {
      die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
 }

should be

PHP Code:


			
 if ( ! $this->dbtestcon) 
 {
      die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
 }

When accessing properties of an object, you dont need the '$' unless its static:

PHP Code:


			
$this->varName;
self::$varName;

07-03-2008, 08:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
sketchMedia The Prestige Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 854 Thanks: 32	PHP Code: `if ( ! $this->$dbtestcon) { die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error()); }` should be PHP Code: `if ( ! $this->dbtestcon) { die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error()); }` When accessing properties of an object, you dont need the '$' unless its static: PHP Code: `$this->varName; self::$varName;` __________________ mysql> SELECT * FROM `users` WHERE `users`.`clue` > 0; Empty set (0.00 sec)