Meaning of ->

[bumpaw]

[3]$this->connection = mysql_connect(DB_SERVER, DB_USER, DB_PASS) or die(mysql_error());[/3]

Can someone give me the meaning of the "->" symbol in the above? I dug for awhile in the Manual but it's hard to do a search on a symbol and couldn't find it listed with any of the operators.

[patrickrock]

Its basically just calling the method "connection" on the object $this.

Its how PHP does its object oriented syntax.

[bumpaw]

Thanks for the clue and after taking it to the Webopidia it's a little clearer now.

[ergophobe]

Have a look here:

[us2.php.net...]