CMSObject
Joomla Platform Object Class
This class allows for simple but smart objects with get and set methods and an internal error handler.
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
4.0 |
| package |
Joomla CMS |
Methods
__construct
Class constructor, overridden in descendant classes.
__construct(mixed properties = null) : mixed
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|
Arguments
- properties
mixedEither and associative array or another object to set the initial properties of the object.
Response
mixed
__toString
Magic method to convert the object to a string gracefully.
__toString() : string
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
12.3 Classes should provide their own __toString() implementation. |
Response
stringThe classname.
def
Sets a default value if not already assigned
def(string property, mixed default = null) : mixed
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|
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 |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | CMSObject::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(int i = null, bool toString = true) : string
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | JError |
| deprecated |
12.3 JError has been deprecated |
Arguments
- i
intOption error index.- toString
boolIndicates if JError objects should return their error message.
Response
stringError message
getErrors
Return all errors, if any.
getErrors() : array
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| 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(bool public = true) : array
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | CMSObject::get() |
Arguments
- public
boolIf true, returns only the public properties.
Response
array
set
Modifies a property of the object, creating it if it does not already exist.
set(string property, mixed value = null) : mixed
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|
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 |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| 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) : bool
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | CMSObject::set() |
Arguments
- properties
mixedEither an associative array or another object.
Response
bool
Properties
_errors
An array of error messages or Exception objects.
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | JError |
| deprecated |
12.3 JError has been deprecated |
Type(s)
array