You probably want to readjust this object pattern to a Factory method; that is, besides your base Server object and the various items that inherit from it, you want to create a class that could be called ServerFactory which you cannot make an instance of, but has 'static' functions that create Server objects for you (that is, the first argument to these functions is NOT the blessed ref). You can connect to the database and create the appropriate server object from these functions, and not have to change class type during run time.

One possible modification is that once you've determined the connection type, you can further call static functions within the individual database types as to keep the class specific code within the class itself.

Dr. Michael K. Neylon - mneylon-pm@masemware.com || "You've left the lens cap of your mind on again, Pinky" - The Brain

In reply to Re: change object class during runtime by Masem
in thread change object class during runtime by busunsl

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