/**
* Get the associated Brand object
*
* @param PropelPDO Optional Connection object.
* @return Brand The associated Brand object.
* @throws PropelException
*/
public function getBrand(PropelPDO $con = null)
{
if ($this->aBrand === null && ($this->brand_id !== "" && $this->brand_id !== null)) {
$this->aBrand = BrandPeer::retrieveByPk($this->brand_id);
/* The following can be used additionally to
guarantee the related object contains a reference
to this object. This level of coupling may, however, be
undesirable since it could result in an only partially populated collection
in the referenced object.
$this->aBrand->addSeriess($this);
*/
}
return $this->aBrand;
}
