JPackageManifest
Extends \JObjectJoomla! Package Manifest File
This class allows for simple but smart objects with get and set methods and an internal error handler.
| package |
Joomla.Platform |
|---|---|
| subpackage |
Installer |
| since |
11.1 |
Methods
__construct
Class constructor, overridden in descendant classes.
__construct(mixed $properties = null)
| since |
11.1 |
|---|
Arguments
- $properties
mixedEither and associative array or another object to set the initial properties of the object.
__toString
Magic method to convert the object to a string gracefully.
__toString() : string
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
12.3 Classes should provide their own __toString() implementation. |
Response
stringThe classname.
def
Sets a default value if not alreay assigned
def(string $property, mixed $default = null) : mixed
| since |
11.1 |
|---|
Arguments
- $property
stringThe name of the property.- $default
mixedThe default value.
Response
mixed
get
Returns a property of the object or the default value if the property is not set.
get(string $property, mixed $default = null) : mixed
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| see | \JObject::getProperties() |
Arguments
- $property
stringThe name of the property.- $default
mixedThe default value.
Response
mixedThe value of the property.
getError
Get the most recent error message.
getError(integer $i = null, boolean $toString = true) : string
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| see | \JError |
| deprecated |
12.3 JError has been deprecated |
Arguments
- $i
integerOption error index.- $toString
booleanIndicates if JError objects should return their error message.
Response
stringError message
getErrors
Return all errors, if any.
getErrors() : array
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| see | \JError |
| deprecated |
12.3 JError has been deprecated |
Response
arrayArray of error messages or JErrors.
getProperties
Returns an associative array of object properties.
getProperties(boolean $public = true) : array
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| see | \JObject::get() |
Arguments
- $public
booleanIf true, returns only the public properties.
Response
array
loadManifestFromXML
Load a manifest from an XML file
loadManifestFromXML(string $xmlfile) : boolean
| since |
11.1 |
|---|
Arguments
- $xmlfile
stringPath to XML manifest file
Response
booleanResult of load
set
Modifies a property of the object, creating it if it does not already exist.
set(string $property, mixed $value = null) : mixed
| since |
11.1 |
|---|
Arguments
- $property
stringThe name of the property.- $value
mixedThe value of the property to set.
Response
mixedPrevious value of the property.
setError
Add an error message.
setError(string $error) : void
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| see | \JError |
| deprecated |
12.3 JError has been deprecated |
Arguments
- $error
stringError message.
setProperties
Set the object properties based on a named array/hash.
setProperties(mixed $properties) : boolean
| since |
11.1 |
|---|---|
| see | \JObject::set() |
Arguments
- $properties
mixedEither an associative array or another object.
Response
boolean
toString
Converts the object to a string (the class name).
toString() : string
Properties
name
name Name of the package
Type(s)
string
packagename
packagename Unique name of the package
Type(s)
string
url
url Website for the package
Type(s)
string
description
description Description for the package
Type(s)
string
packager
packager Packager of the package
Type(s)
string
packagerurl
packagerurl Packager's URL of the package
Type(s)
string
scriptfile
scriptfile Scriptfile for the package
Type(s)
string
update
update Update site for the package
Type(s)
string
version
version Version of the package
Type(s)
string
filelist
filelist List of files in this package
Type(s)
array
manifest_file
manifest_file Path to the manifest file
Type(s)
string
_errors
An array of error messages or Exception objects.