InstallerExtension
Extends CMSObjectExtension object
| since |
3.1 |
|---|---|
| package |
Joomla CMS |
Methods
__construct
Constructor
__construct(\SimpleXMLElement element = null) :
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Arguments
- element
SimpleXMLElementA SimpleXMLElement from which to load data from
Response
mixed
__toString
Magic method to convert the object to a string gracefully.
__toString() :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
4.3 will be removed in 6.0 Classes should provide their own __toString() implementation. |
Response
stringThe classname.
def
Sets a default value if not already assigned
def( property, default = null) :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
4.3.0 will be removed in 6.0 Defining dynamic properties should not be used anymore |
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( property, default = null) :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | CMSObject::getProperties() |
| deprecated |
4.3.0 will be removed in 6.0 Create a proper getter function for the property |
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( i = null, toString = true) :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
3.1.4 will be removed in 6.0 Will be removed without replacement Catch thrown Exceptions instead of getError |
Arguments
- i
intOption error index.- toString
boolIndicates if Exception objects should return their error message.
Response
stringError message
getErrors
Return all errors, if any.
getErrors() : mixed||string|int
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
3.1.4 will be removed in 6.0 Will be removed without replacement Catch thrown Exceptions instead of getErrors |
Response
array<string|int, mixed>Array of error messages.
getProperties
Returns an associative array of object properties.
getProperties( public = true) : mixed||string|int
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | CMSObject::get() |
| deprecated |
4.3.0 will be removed in 6.0 Create a proper getter function for the property |
Arguments
- public
boolIf true, returns only the public properties.
Response
array<string|int, mixed>
set
Modifies a property of the object, creating it if it does not already exist.
set( property, value = null) :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
4.3.0 will be removed in 6.0 Create a proper setter function for the property |
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( error) :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
3.1.4 will be removed in 6.0 Will be removed without replacement Throw an Exception instead of using setError |
Arguments
- error
stringError message.
Response
void
setProperties
Set the object properties based on a named array/hash.
setProperties( properties) :
| since |
1.7.0 |
|---|---|
| see | CMSObject::set() |
| deprecated |
4.3.0 will be removed in 6.0 Create a proper setter function for the property |
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 |
|---|---|
| deprecated |
3.1.4 JError has been deprecated |
Type(s)
array<string|int, mixed>
client_id
Client ID of the extension
| since |
4.3.0 |
|---|
Type(s)
int
filename
Filename of the extension
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
string
type
Type of the extension
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
string
id
Unique Identifier for the extension
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
string
published
The status of the extension
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
bool
client
String representation of client. Valid for modules, templates and languages.
Set by default to site.
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
string
group
The group name of the plugin. Not used for other known extension types (only plugins)
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
string
manifest_cache
An object representation of the manifest file stored metadata
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
object
params
An object representation of the extension params
| since |
3.1 |
|---|
Type(s)
object
namespace
The namespace of the extension
| since |
4.0.0 |
|---|
Type(s)
string