Fieldtype::getMatchQuery() method

Get the database query that matches a Fieldtype table’s data with a given value.

Possible template method: If overridden, children do not need to call this method if they update the $query themselves.

Note the following additional properties are available from the $query argument:

  • $query->field (Field): Field instance that being referred to match.
  • $query->group (string): Original group of the field in the selector (when applicable).
  • $query->selector (Selector): Original Selector object (matching the $field).
  • $query->selectors (Selectors): Original Selectors object (matching $field and others).
  • $query->parentQuery (DatabaseQuerySelect): Parent database query that $query will be merged into.
  • $query->pageFinder (PageFinder): The PageFinder instance that initiated the query, for additional info.

Usage

$pageFinderDatabaseQuerySelect = $fieldtype->getMatchQuery(PageFinderDatabaseQuerySelect $query, string $table, string $subfield, string $operator, mixed $value);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
queryPageFinderDatabaseQuerySelect
tablestring

The table name to use

subfieldstring

Name of the subfield (typically 'data', unless selector explicitly specified another)

operatorstring

The comparison operator.

  • This base Fieldtype class accepts only database operators (=, !=, >, >=, <, <=, &).
  • Other Fieldtypes may choose to accept more operators according to need of Fieldtype.
valuemixed

Value to find.

  • If given array, this base Fieldtype class (only) will match via OR condition. (3.0.182+)
  • Other Fieldtypes may choose to interpret array values differently according need of Fieldtype.

Return value

PageFinderDatabaseQuerySelect DatabaseQuerySelect

$query

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException


Fieldtype methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.236

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