/**
* Counts the number of related beans in an N-M relation.
* Counts the number of beans of type $type that are related to $bean,
* using optional filtering SQL $sql with $bindings. This count will
* only search for N-M associated beans (works like countShared).
* The $bean->countShared() method is the preferred way to obtain this
* number.
*
* @warning not a preferred method, use $bean->countShared if possible.
*
* @param RedBean_OODBBean $bean the bean you have, the reference bean
* @param string $type the type of bean you want to count
* @param string $sql SQL snippet for extra filtering
* @param array $bindings values to be inserted in SQL slots
*
* @return integer
*/
public static function relatedCount($bean, $type, $sql = NULL, $bindings = array())
{
return self::$associationManager->relatedCount($bean, $type, $sql, $bindings);
}
