/** * 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); }