PHP Object-nested data manipulation

Question

I have two classes, A and B, that work together, like this:

• Global scope instantiate Aobject.
• Aobject instantiate Bobject as a public property.
• Bobject contains Carray as a public property.

QUESTION:

How do I manipulate Carray from global scope, without copying it, AND without explicitly pointing at A->B->C for each operation?

PS: This is a minimal example. My chains could end up rather long, if no solution exists.

Answer 1

Use a reference. You will have to use A->B->C only once per scope.

$c = &$A->b->c;
$c['something'] = 'somethiing else';