That's expected behaviour..(what would the use of protected/private be if you can get access to them anywhere?) 

(if you disagree, give an example..and not a reference to unrelated bug report)

Well, as pointed by your observation, it should work if i call get_object_vars in a method inside the own class, right?

well, it will also fail. :)

Here is the sample code:

<?php
class Foo {

  public $var1;
  private $var2;

  function __construct() {
    $this->var1 = 'A';
    $this->var2 = 'B';
  }

  public function dumpVars() {
    print_r(get_object_vars($this));
  }

}
?>
<pre>
<?php
$myFoo = new Foo();
echo "My VARS:<br>\n";
$myFoo->dumpVars();
?>
</pre>

Here is the behavior:
=====================

My VARS:
Array
(
    [var1] => A
)

Here is the expected Behavior:
==============================

My VARS:
Array
(
    [var1] => A
    [var2] => B
)

My opinion about it:
====================

Since the function get_object_vars is being called inside the class, it should have access to all PPP types, shouldn't it? (this example above is a dummy one, but it illustrates the problem quite well).

Sorry about the delay of my reply.

Please try using this CVS snapshot:

  http://snaps.php.net/php5-latest.tar.gz
 
For Windows:
 
  http://snaps.php.net/win32/php5-win32-latest.zip

I've tried and isn't working yet (and I also get this error message - phpinfo() is ok and show PHP 5.0.1-dev):

PHP has encountered an Access Violation at 00B4737A
My VARS:
Array
(
    [var1] => A
)

HTTP/1.1 500 Server Error Server: Microsoft-IIS/5.1 Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:51:51 GMT Content-Type: text/html Content-Length: 44 -2147417842 (0x8001010e)

I'll try to show a new example, to make my point:

Source:
=======
<?php
class Foo {

  public $var1;
  private $var2;

  function __construct() {
    $this->var1 = 'A';
    $this->var2 = 'B';
  }

  public function dumpVars() {
    print_r(get_object_vars($this));
  }

}
?>
<pre>
<?php
$myFoo = new Foo();
echo "My VARS:<br>\n";
$myFoo->dumpVars();
?>
</pre>
==========

<pre>
<?php
print_r(get_object_vars($myFoo));
?>
</pre>

Behavior:
=========

My VARS:
Array
(
    [var1] => A
)

==========

Array
(
    [var1] => A
)

Expected Behavior (IMHO):
=========================

My VARS:
Array
(
    [var1] => A
    [var2] => B
)

==========

Array
(
    [var1] => A
)

Explanation:
============

Note the difference between calling get_object_vars($this) inside a public method, inside the class (where all variables should be seen), and calling in the outside - get_object_vars($myFoo).

Yes, it should definetely work inside the public method.

So, any news from developers?

Please try using this CVS snapshot:

  http://snaps.php.net/php5-latest.tar.gz
 
For Windows:
 
  http://snaps.php.net/win32/php5-win32-latest.zip

YEEAAAHHHHHHHH IT IS WORKING NOW :)

Thanks!