Why would you need this functionality?  Why not just create a second function within the class, and call it there?

"Why would you need this functionality?" does not really 
answer my question/problem.
   Anyhow there is a reason for it and I am developing some
reusable classes for the project I am working on.

Thanks...
Anyhow

There is absolutely no difference between:

function b() {
  function c() {
  }
}

and:

function b() { }
function c() { }

in terms of their calling scope.  They are identical.  It's not like function c won't be defined until function b is called in the first case.  So what you are doing is meaningless.

Well dear rasmus what you said is totally meaningless. Try
to access "this" variable in any order of function calling
that you wish, but it is not accessible in any case.
These comments are worthless and does not solve the scoping
problem with php 4.2.2.
Thanks..
R. Fathi

What are you talking about?  Run this:

<?
class A {
  var $someX;
      
  function b() {
  }
  function c() {
     $this->someX=1;
  }
}

$foo = new A;
$foo->c();
echo $foo->someX;
?>

Dear Fathi,

I don't understand clearly what you want to do :
Your variable is 
- recognized only in the function where it is defined
- recognized everywhere if it is __global__

It seems you want to create a class-global var !
(Q: in which real case is it useful ? )
Could'nt you pass the var when calling your last function ?

Anyhow, thanks to all for the dev, support and use cases ... After so much time using Php, i'm still amazed by it's power and speed (imho).

Patrick

Sight,

I should have read more carefully :
I saw nested classes where functions were present.
btw, I should have said :
Your variable is 
- recognized only in the function where it is defined
- recognized everywhere if it is __global__
- recognized in the class where it's defined

Patrick

Dear Rasmus,
This is what I am basically trying to do. If there is 
anything wrong with this, please let me know.
This is what I get
Notice: Undefined variable: this in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\phpsite\testthis.php on line 17

Thanks..
R. Fathi

<?PHP
   class   A {
      var $someX;
	  
	  function A($str)
	  {
	  	//......
	  	$this->b($str);
      }
      function b($num)
      {
	  	 $func="c_".$num;
		 $this->someX=1;
         function c_1()
         {
           //Error this variable unknow here
		   print "$this->someX";
         }
		 function c_2()
		 {
		 }
		 //....
		 $func();
       }
   }
$foo = new A("1");
?>