abstract class Extension (View source)

Add extension that can be added to an object with Object::add_extension().

For DataObject} extensions, use {@link DataExtension. Each extension instance has an "owner" instance, accessible through getOwner(). Every object instance gets its own set of extension instances, meaning you can set parameters specific to the "owner instance" in new Extension instances.

Properties

protected object $owner

The object this extension is applied to.

Methods

public
__construct()

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public static 
add_to_class(string $class, string $extensionClass, mixed $args = null)

Called when this extension is added to a particular class

public
setOwner(object $owner)

Set the owner of this extension.

public
mixed
withOwner(mixed $owner, callable $callback, array $args = [])

Temporarily modify the owner. The original owner is ensured to be restored

public
clearOwner()

Clear the current owner, and restore extension to the state prior to the last setOwner()

public
object
getOwner()

Returns the owner of this extension.

public static 
string
get_classname_without_arguments(string $extensionStr)

Helper method to strip eval'ed arguments from a string that's passed to DataObject::$extensions or Object::add_extension().

Details

__construct()

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static add_to_class(string $class, string $extensionClass, mixed $args = null)

Called when this extension is added to a particular class

Parameters

string $class
string $extensionClass
mixed $args

setOwner(object $owner)

Set the owner of this extension.

Parameters

object $owner

The owner object

mixed withOwner(mixed $owner, callable $callback, array $args = [])

Temporarily modify the owner. The original owner is ensured to be restored

Parameters

mixed $owner

Owner to set

callable $callback

Callback to invoke

array $args

Args to pass to callback

Return Value

mixed

clearOwner()

Clear the current owner, and restore extension to the state prior to the last setOwner()

object getOwner()

Returns the owner of this extension.

Return Value

object

static string get_classname_without_arguments(string $extensionStr)

Helper method to strip eval'ed arguments from a string that's passed to DataObject::$extensions or Object::add_extension().

Parameters

string $extensionStr

E.g. "Versioned('Stage','Live')"

Return Value

string

Extension classname, e.g. "Versioned"