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[Daniel Convissor]

Hi Jeff:

On Mon, Dec 08, 2003 at 09:58:40AM -0500, Jeff Barrett wrote:
> 
> function & method1()
> {
> 	return $this->arrayOfPointers;
> }
> 
> Notice the & before the method1, that does some nice magic. Makes the
> function return pointers,

Do note a few things.  They're called "references," which are kind of like
pointers, but aren't true pointers.  Establishing a function like that is
termed "returning by reference."  Only return variables from such methods.  
Most people use the style with the & is next to the function name:  
"function &method()"  Finally, the reference isn't created unless the call
to the function says it should via the =&:

   $foo =& method1();

--Dan

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