[PHP] Object Scope

[Chuck Brockman]

What is the best practice for calling objects that are to be used
throughout a users site visit.  For example, I have a members class
with two classes that extend this class.  Is it best to instantiate
the object in the $_Session scope or make individual calls to the
class/object.

For example:

class members {
        var $iMemberID;
        var $iProfileID;
        var $dbServer;
        var $dbUser;
        var $dbPassword;
        var $dbDSN;
        var $_dbServer;
        var $_dbUser;
        var $_dbPassword;
        var $_dbDSN;
        
        function members($dbServer, $dbUser, $dbPassword, $dbDSN){
                $this->_dbServer = $dbServer;
                $this->_dbUser = $dbUser;
                $this->_dbPassword = $dbPassword;
                $this->_dbDSN = $dbDSN;
        }
}

I have created a _global.php file that instantiates the object such as:

if(!isset($_SESSION["objMember"])){
     $_SESSION["objMember"] = new members($aSiteSettings["sDBServer"],
$aSiteSettings["sDBLogin"], $aSiteSettings["sDBPassword"],
$aSiteSettings["sDSN"]);
}

Or am I way off base altogether (wouldn't be too suprises)?

Thanks!

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