JForm/setValue
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Description[edit]
Method to set the value of a field.
Syntax[edit]
setValue($field, $value, $group= '_default')| Parameter Name | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $field | $field The field to set. | |
| $value | $value The value to set the field to. | |
| $group | '_default' | $group The group the field is in. |
Returns[edit]
boolean True if field exists, false otherwise.
Defined in[edit]
libraries/joomla/form/form.php
Importing[edit]
jimport( 'joomla.form.form' );Source Body[edit]
public function setValue($field, $value, $group = '_default')
{
// Set the field if it exists.
if (isset($this->_groups[$group][$field]) && is_object($this->_groups[$group][$field])) {
$this->_data[$group][$field] = $value;
return true;
} else {
return false;
}
}
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Above syntax is wrong and doesn't work in Joomla 1.6.1.
The correct is:
$this->form->setValue($field, $group , $value);