php - Undefined method error in ReflectionClass but method exists -

i using phpunit unit testing. due presence of protected methods, had use reflection class change visibility of these methods public.

the initial methods called somehow gets stuck @ specific method:

fatal error: call undefined method reflectionclass::create_schema()in /vagrant/fuelphp/fuel/app/tests/model/repository/jobpost.php on line 54 

however, dumping method via get_method() var_dump proves exists in class instance:

class reflectionmethod#2317 (2) {   public $name =>   string(13) 'create_schema'   public $class =>   string(34) 'model_repository_feed' } 

then real confusing bit, decided use hasmethod() see if method exists:

 52     echo "if says 1, class exists: ".$this->_target->hasmethod('create_schema');  53     try {  54         $this->_target->create_schema();  55     } 

the result when running says, "yes exists.... doesn't":

if says 1, class exists: 1 fatal error: call undefined method reflectionclass::create_schema() in /vagrant/fuelphp/fuel/app/tests/model/repository/jobpost.php on line 54 

to clarify method public , inherited abstract parent class:

public function create_schema() {     $this->create_schema_exec(self::$_real_schema_name);   } 

how can issue solved?

you need object of class holds method not reflection object.

$reflection = new reflectionclass($classname); $object = $reflection->newinstancewithoutconstructor(); $object->methodname();