$this when not in object context

[php_nub_qq]

	public static $info=array();
	private static $instance=null;

	public static function _new($fields = null){
		if(self::$instance == null){
			self::$instance = new User();
		}
		
		if(!empty($fields) && !empty(self::$info['id'])){
			self::$info = $this->getUserInfo(self::$info['id'], $fields);
		}		
		
		return self::$instance;
	}

self::$info = $this->getUserInfo(self::$info['id'], $fields);

 

This is the line where I get

 

" Fatal error: Using $this when not in object context "

 

Why is that? 

[ignace]

$this is only available when you have instantiated an object. In a static content is $this not available. I think you mean:

 

self::$info = self::$instance->getUserInfo(self::$info['id'], $fields);

[php_nub_qq]

In the words of Homer Simpson - Doh!