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[2003-12-10 20:23 UTC] ate2 at cornell dot edu

Description:
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The following script requires DB_DataObject package as well.
My goal was to make a base class with a method that behaves like HTML_QuickForm::addElement() but also does some other things to make sure the created element is properly associated with the DataObject property to which it pertains. This class would then be extended to a series of child classes, each corresponding to a data table (documented feature of DB_DataObject package).
The problem is that the method I have written (_genField) does not pass the reference back to the invoking method (appendForm). Instead it appears to pass a copy of the element object. Consequently, the code runs without error messages, but the invoking method does not change the element in the actual form as desired.
I have not been able to find an explanation for this and am too inexperienced to know whether this is a PHP bug or some sort of problem with these particular two PEAR modules. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have also included my present workaround(commented out), which is to use the HTML_QuickForm::getElement() method to generate a reference from the invoking method. This, however, adds a line of typing for every field I want to add to the form.
PHP configure line:
'./configure' '--with-ldap' '--with-mysql' '--with-apxs=/usr/local/apache/bin/apxs'

Reproduce code:
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http://safc.sas.cornell.edu/test/test_source.txt

Expected result:
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Field should read "I work"

Actual result:
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Field reads "I do not work"

[2003-12-10 20:29 UTC] ate2 at cornell dot edu

I realize that this was not apparent in my original submission and it is quite important:
The problem *only* occurs when class Parent is an extension of DB_DataObject. The code works fine when Parent is not extended from another class. I have not tested to see what happens when other base classes are used.

[2003-12-10 22:10 UTC] ate2 at cornell dot edu

This bug should be closed. Further information in PHP bug 25831 and DB_DataObject bug #172, which includes a solution.
Problem is the result of use of overload() function in DB_DataObject class and it may be prevented by the following line of code:
define('DB_DATAOBJECT_NO_OVERLOAD',true);

[2003-12-11 00:04 UTC] mansion at php dot net

Then I'll close it :)

BTW did you have a look at the DB_DataObject_FormBuilder package ? It might do what you are trying to do.