Convert an object to an array recursively

ObjectToArray.php

<?php
    /**
     * Convert an object to and array recursively
     *
     * @param Object $object Object to be converted to an array
     *
     * @return array
     */
    private function _objectToArray($object)
    {
        if(is_object($object)) $object = (array) $object;
        if(is_array($object)) {
            $new = array();
            foreach($object as $key => $val) {
                $new[$key] = $this->_objectToArray($val);
            }
        }
        else $new = $object;
        return $new;
    }//end _objectToArray()
?>