then the actual object class is used.</dd>

	<dt><code><b>prot</b>(object)</code></dt>
	<dd>Returns the protected state of <code>object</code>. This <code>object</code> can be any <code>self</code> of a scoped object, <i>i.e.</i> the private, procetected or even public state.</dd>

	<dt><code><b>this</b>(object)</code></dt>
	<dd>Returns the public referece of <code>object</code>. This <code>object</code> can be any <code>self</code> of a scoped object, <i>i.e.</i> the private, procetected or even public sta