Pike v8.1 release 6

Method MasterObject()->cast_to_object()


Method cast_to_object

object cast_to_object(string oname, string current_file, object|void current_handler)

Description

This function is called when the drivers wants to cast a string to an object because of an implict or explicit cast. This function may also receive more arguments in the future.


Method cast_to_object

object cast_to_object(string str, string|void current_file)

Description

Called by the Pike runtime to cast strings to objects.

Parameter str

String to cast to object.

Parameter current_file

Filename of the file that attempts to perform the cast.

Returns

Returns the resulting object.

See also

cast_to_program()