What is diffrent betwenn :: and ->

[badz]

// create the graph
$Graph =& Image_Graph::factory('graph', array(400, 300));
// add a TrueType font
$Font =& $Graph->addNew('ttf_font', 'Gothic');
I slice some of the code... so I do not really understand what is :: is
mean and function adn ->

is it its the same object refrence..

[Hero Wanders]

Hello!

$Graph =& Image_Graph::factory('graph', array(400, 300));
$Font =& $Graph->addNew('ttf_font', 'Gothic');

I slice some of the code... so I do not really understand what is :: is
mean and function adn ->

ClassName::staticMethod()
calls the *static* method "staticMethod" in ClassName.
:: is the operator the access static methods.
Static methods can be called without having an object of the concerning
class. Therefore static methods (actually a function a class) may not
use "$this".

$object->method() calls the method "method" of the object referenced by
"$object". Non-static methods work with the state of the object they
belong to.

If you still do not know the difference between static and non-static
methods you should consult some OOP-explaining websites or books.

HTH
Hero Wanders