php OOP - call static method from another class within class

Question

I have the following class to another class in my main class.

class Products 
{
    public function __get( $key ){
        return trim(functions::mssql_escape_string_rev($this->fields[ $key ]));
    }
}

This beings back error: Call to undefined method functions::mssql_escape_string_rev()

Is there something wrong with my syntax or can this not be done?

Below is code used to autoload classes, this works for everything else so I know there is nothign wrong with the code. It just doesnt seem to initiate within the class.

// autoloader function called when we try to instantiate a class but haven't included the file
function __autoload($resource_name){

    $resource_name = trim($resource_name);

    try { 

        $filepath = CLASS_PATH."/class.".$resource_name.".inc.php";

        if(@!include($filepath)){

            throw new Exception('');
        }

    } catch(Exception $e) {

        exit("Could not find the required file: ".$resource_name);

    }
}

*******EDIT***** Please ignore this, I made a stupid mistake and included the functions::mssql_escape_string_rev twice. Sorry for timewasting..

I use an autoloader so I do not have to include each class. This works when I am not wihin another class. — LeeTee
– LeeTee, Commented Dec 20, 2011 at 12:38
Are you aware that there is a huge difference between object oriented programming and class oriented programming. Instead of creating a static class, you should just use simple function, wrapped in a namespace. Additionally: use PDO. — tereško
– tereško, Commented Dec 20, 2011 at 14:32

PiTheNumber · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-20 14:07:37Z

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As the error says the problem is that functions::mssql_escape_string_rev() is not defined.

Since we can't see what you think is the definition we can not really help you.

For me it looks like the call should be Functions::mysql_escape_string_rev() with capital F and mysql.

Update

Calling static functions from another class works normally: http://codepad.org/wrfm5X7j

Maybe you are calling mysql_escape_string_rev before you included the functions class.

edited Dec 20, 2011 at 14:07

answered Dec 20, 2011 at 12:41

PiTheNumber

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7 Comments

mAu Over a year ago

Why shouldn't he be using mssql? But I agree with the capital F.

PiTheNumber Over a year ago

Oh, he could. But since we don't know, I can only guess and mysql is more likely then mssql.

LeeTee Over a year ago

I am using mssql not mysql. Also my class functions is with a small f not capital. Therefore my method title and class title is correct PS. I'm a she ;0)

LeeTee Over a year ago

Do I need to add define functions within my class? I really am at a loss to see whats wrong here..

PiTheNumber Over a year ago

oh, sorry about that! How about posting the declaration of functions::mssql_escape_string_rev()?

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