You can now do something like Object::find(123);

db_object.php

@@ -1136,7 +1136,15 @@ public static function find($columns, $table='') {
         if (!$object->null_instantiated) {
             throw new Exception("The method: 'find' cannot be called on an existing object, it must be null instantiated.");
         }
-
+
+        // Column can either be an array OR it can simply 
+        // be the ID of the object we're looking for...
+
+        if (!is_array($columns)) {
+            $primary_key = $object->primary_key_field;
+            $columns = array($primary_key => (int)$columns);
+        }
+
         foreach ($columns as $field_name => $field_value) {
             // Make sure it's a legit attribute
             if (!$object->is_acceptable_attribute($field_name)) {

test/DbObjectTest.php

@@ -883,6 +883,11 @@ function testFindWhenUsedNormally()
         $animal = db_object::find(array('name' => 'Cow'), 'animals');
         $this->assertEquals(2, $animal->get_id());
     }
+
+    function testFindUsingId() {
+        $farm = farm::find(1);
+        $this->assertEquals(1, $farm->get_id());
+    }
 
     function testExtendedFind() {
         $farm = farm::find(array('name' => 'eSchool Farms'));