• Class name: StationFactory
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• Parent class: Factory

protected mixed $table = 'station'

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protected mixed $pk_sequence_name = 'station_id_seq'

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protected mixed $company_obj = NULL

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public mixed $data = array()

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public mixed $old_data = array()

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public mixed $tmp_data = array()

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protected mixed $enable_system_log_detail = TRUE

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protected mixed $progress_bar_obj = NULL

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protected mixed $AMF_message_id = NULL

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public mixed $Validator = NULL

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public mixed $validate_only = FALSE

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private mixed $is_valid = FALSE

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boolean Factory::_getFactoryOptions(string $name, string|integer $parent)

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• $name string
• $parent string|integer

boolean Factory::_getVariableToFunctionMap(array $data)

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• $data array

boolean StationFactory::getCompanyObject()

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mixed StationFactory::getCompany()

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boolean StationFactory::setCompany(string $value)

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• $value string - UUID

boolean|integer StationFactory::getStatus()

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boolean StationFactory::setStatus($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|integer StationFactory::getType()

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boolean StationFactory::setType($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean StationFactory::isUniqueStation($station)

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• $station mixed

boolean|string StationFactory::getStation()

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boolean StationFactory::setStation(string $value)

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• $value string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getSource()

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boolean StationFactory::setSource($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getDescription()

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boolean StationFactory::setDescription($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getDefaultBranch()

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boolean StationFactory::setDefaultBranch(string $value)

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• $value string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getDefaultDepartment()

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boolean StationFactory::setDefaultDepartment(string $value)

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• $value string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getDefaultJob()

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boolean StationFactory::setDefaultJob(string $value)

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• $value string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getDefaultJobItem()

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boolean StationFactory::setDefaultJobItem(string $value)

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• $value string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getTimeZone()

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boolean StationFactory::setTimeZone($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|integer StationFactory::getGroupSelectionType()

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boolean StationFactory::setGroupSelectionType($value)

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• $value mixed

array|boolean StationFactory::getGroup()

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boolean StationFactory::setGroup(string $ids)

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• $ids string - UUID

boolean|integer StationFactory::getBranchSelectionType()

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boolean StationFactory::setBranchSelectionType($value)

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• $value mixed

array|boolean StationFactory::getBranch()

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boolean StationFactory::setBranch(string $ids)

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• $ids string - UUID

boolean|integer StationFactory::getDepartmentSelectionType()

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boolean StationFactory::setDepartmentSelectionType($value)

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• $value mixed

array|boolean StationFactory::getDepartment()

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boolean StationFactory::setDepartment(string $ids)

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• $ids string - UUID

array|boolean StationFactory::getIncludeUser()

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boolean StationFactory::setIncludeUser(string $ids)

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• $ids string - UUID

array|boolean StationFactory::getExcludeUser()

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boolean StationFactory::setExcludeUser(string $ids)

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• $ids string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getPort()

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boolean StationFactory::setPort($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getUserName()

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boolean StationFactory::setUserName($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getPassword()

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boolean StationFactory::setPassword($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getPollFrequency()

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boolean StationFactory::setPollFrequency($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getPushFrequency()

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boolean StationFactory::setPushFrequency($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getPartialPushFrequency()

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boolean StationFactory::setPartialPushFrequency($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean StationFactory::getEnableAutoPunchStatus()

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boolean StationFactory::setEnableAutoPunchStatus($value)

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• $value mixed

array|boolean StationFactory::getModeFlag()

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boolean StationFactory::setModeFlag($arr)

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• $arr mixed

boolean|integer StationFactory::getDefaultModeFlag()

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boolean StationFactory::setDefaultModeFlag($value)

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• $value mixed

array StationFactory::parseWorkCode($work_code)

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• $work_code mixed

boolean StationFactory::updateLastPollDateAndLastPunchTimeStamp(string $id, integer $last_poll_date, integer $last_punch_date)

Update JUST station last_poll_date AND last_punch_time_stamp without affecting updated_date, and without creating an EDIT entry in the system_log.

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• $id string - UUID
• $last_poll_date integer
• $last_punch_date integer

boolean StationFactory::updateLastPollDate(string $id, integer $last_poll_date)

Update JUST station last_poll_date without affecting updated_date, and without creating an EDIT entry in the system_log.

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• $id string - UUID
• $last_poll_date integer

boolean StationFactory::updateLastPushDate(string $id, integer $last_push_date)

Update JUST station last_push_date without affecting updated_date, and without creating an EDIT entry in the system_log.

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• $id string - UUID
• $last_push_date integer

boolean StationFactory::updateLastPartialPushDate(string $id, integer $last_partial_push_date)

Update JUST station last_partial_push_date without affecting updated_date, and without creating an EDIT entry in the system_log.

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• $id string - UUID
• $last_partial_push_date integer

boolean|integer StationFactory::getLastPunchTimeStamp(boolean $raw)

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• $raw boolean

boolean StationFactory::setLastPunchTimeStamp(integer $value)

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• $value integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getLastPollDate()

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boolean StationFactory::setLastPollDate(integer $value)

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• $value integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getLastPollStatusMessage()

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boolean StationFactory::setLastPollStatusMessage($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getLastPushDate()

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boolean StationFactory::setLastPushDate(integer $value)

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• $value integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getLastPushStatusMessage()

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boolean StationFactory::setLastPushStatusMessage($value)

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• $value mixed

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getLastPartialPushDate()

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boolean StationFactory::setLastPartialPushDate(integer $value)

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• $value integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getLastPartialPushStatusMessage()

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boolean StationFactory::setLastPartialPushStatusMessage($value)

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• $value mixed

string StationFactory::getUserValue1()

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boolean StationFactory::setUserValue1($value)

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• $value mixed

string StationFactory::getUserValue2()

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boolean StationFactory::setUserValue2($value)

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• $value mixed

string StationFactory::getUserValue3()

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boolean StationFactory::setUserValue3($value)

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• $value mixed

string StationFactory::getUserValue4()

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boolean StationFactory::setUserValue4($value)

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• $value mixed

string StationFactory::getUserValue5()

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boolean StationFactory::setUserValue5($value)

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• $value mixed

string StationFactory::genStationID()

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boolean StationFactory::setCookie()

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boolean StationFactory::destroyCookie()

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boolean StationFactory::updateAllowedDate(string $id, string $user_id)

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• $id string - UUID
• $user_id string - UUID

boolean|mixed StationFactory::getAllowedDate()

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boolean StationFactory::setAllowedDate(integer $value)

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• $value integer - EPOCH

boolean StationFactory::checkSource($source, string $current_station_id)

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• $source mixed
• $current_station_id string - UUID

boolean StationFactory::isAllowed(string $user_id, string $current_station_id, string $id, $update_allowed_date)

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• $user_id string - UUID
• $current_station_id string - UUID
• $id string - UUID
• $update_allowed_date mixed

boolean StationFactory::checkAllowed(string $user_id, string $station_id, integer $type, $update_allowed_date)

A fast way to check many stations if the user is allowed. 10 = PC

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• $user_id string - UUID
• $station_id string - UUID
• $type integer
• $update_allowed_date mixed

\StationListFactory StationFactory::getOrCreateStation(string $station_id, string $company_id, integer $type_id, object $permission_obj, object $user_obj)

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• This method is static.

• $station_id string - UUID
• $company_id string - UUID
• $type_id integer
• $permission_obj object
• $user_obj object

boolean StationFactory::Validate(boolean $ignore_warning)

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• $ignore_warning boolean

boolean StationFactory::isActiveForAnyEmployee()

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boolean StationFactory::preSave()

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boolean StationFactory::postSave()

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boolean StationFactory::setObjectFromArray($data)

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• $data mixed

array StationFactory::getObjectAsArray(null $include_columns, boolean $permission_children_ids)

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• $include_columns null
• $permission_children_ids boolean

boolean StationFactory::addLog($log_action)

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• $log_action mixed

mixed Factory::__construct()

Factory constructor.

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boolean|null Factory::getAMFMessageID()

Used for updating progress bar for API calls.

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boolean Factory::setAMFMessageID(string $id)

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• $id string - UUID

boolean Factory::setProgressBarObject(object $obj)

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• $obj object

null|\ProgressBar Factory::getProgressBarObject()

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boolean Factory::setGenericObject(object $obj, string $variable)

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• $obj object
• $variable string

boolean Factory::getGenericObject(string $list_factory, string|integer $id, string $variable, string $list_factory_method, string $id_method)

Generic function to return and cache class objects ListFactory, ListFactoryMethod, Variable, ID, IDMethod

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• $list_factory string
• $id string|integer - UUID
• $variable string
• $list_factory_method string
• $id_method string

mixed Factory::getCompanyGenericMapData(string $company_id, integer $object_type_id, string $id, string $variable)

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• $company_id string - UUID
• $object_type_id integer
• $id string - UUID
• $variable string

boolean|mixed Factory::getGenericDataValue(string $name, $cast)

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• $name string
• $cast mixed

boolean Factory::setGenericDataValue(string $name, mixed $data, $cast)

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• $name string
• $data mixed
• $cast mixed

mixed Factory::castGenericDataValue($value, $cast)

Generic casting function that all set/get*() functions should pass through.

However for now lets wait until we have meta data from SQL schema so we can pass those datatypes directly into this.

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• $value mixed - mixed
• $cast mixed - string

boolean Factory::getGenericTempDataValue(string $name)

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• $name string

boolean Factory::setGenericTempDataValue(string $name, mixed $data)

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• $name string
• $data mixed

boolean|mixed Factory::getGenericOldDataValue(string $name)

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• $name string - Gets data value from old_data array, or the original value in the database, prior to any changes currently in memory.

boolean|mixed Factory::getCache(string $cache_id, string $group_id)

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• $cache_id string
• $group_id string

boolean Factory::saveCache(mixed $data, string $cache_id, string $group_id)

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• $data mixed
• $cache_id string
• $group_id string

boolean Factory::removeCache(string $cache_id, string $group_id)

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• $cache_id string
• $group_id string

boolean Factory::setCacheLifeTime(integer $secs)

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• $secs integer

string Factory::serializeRS(object $rs)

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• $rs object

mixed Factory::unserializeRS(string $rs)

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• $rs string

boolean|string Factory::getTable(boolean $strip_quotes)

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• $strip_quotes boolean

boolean|mixed Factory::getColumn(string $column)

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• $column string

boolean|string Factory::__toString()

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integer Factory::toBool(string|integer|boolean $value)

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• $value string|integer|boolean

boolean Factory::fromBool(string|integer|boolean $value)

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• $value string|integer|boolean

boolean Factory::isNew(boolean $force_lookup, string $id)

Determines if the data is new data, or updated data. Basically determines if a database INSERT or UPDATE SQL statement is generated.

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• $force_lookup boolean
• $id string - UUID

boolean|mixed|string Factory::getLabelId()

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boolean|mixed Factory::getId()

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boolean Factory::setId(string $id)

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• $id string - UUID

boolean Factory::getEnableSystemLogDetail()

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boolean Factory::setEnableSystemLogDetail($bool)

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• $bool mixed

boolean Factory::getDeleted()

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boolean Factory::setDeleted(boolean $bool)

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• $bool boolean

integer Factory::getCreatedDate()

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boolean Factory::setCreatedDate(integer $epoch)

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• $epoch integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed Factory::getCreatedBy()

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boolean Factory::setCreatedBy(string $id)

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• $id string - UUID

integer Factory::getUpdatedDate()

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boolean|integer|null|string Factory::setUpdatedDate(integer $epoch)

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• $epoch integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed Factory::getUpdatedBy()

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boolean|null Factory::setUpdatedBy(string $id)

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• $id string - UUID

boolean|mixed Factory::getDeletedDate()

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boolean Factory::setDeletedDate(integer $epoch)

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• $epoch integer - EPOCH

boolean|mixed Factory::getDeletedBy()

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boolean|null Factory::setDeletedBy(string $id)

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• $id string - UUID

boolean Factory::setIsValid(boolean $is_valid)

Sets the is_valid flag, mostly used to set it to FALSE to force a full re-validation.

Required because $this->is_valid is a private variable and should stay that way.

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• $is_valid boolean

boolean Factory::setCreatedAndUpdatedColumns(array $data, array $variable_to_function_map)

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• $data array
• $variable_to_function_map array

boolean Factory::getCreatedAndUpdatedColumns(array $data, null $include_columns)

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• $data array
• $include_columns null

boolean Factory::getPermissionColumns(array $data, string $object_user_id, string $created_by_id, string $permission_children_ids, array $include_columns)

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• $data array
• $object_user_id string - UUID
• $created_by_id string - UUID
• $permission_children_ids string - UUID
• $include_columns array

array|boolean Factory::getOptions(string $name, string|integer $parent)

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• $name string
• $parent string|integer

array|boolean Factory::getVariableToFunctionMap(array $data)

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• $data array

integer|boolean Factory::getRecordCount()

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integer|boolean Factory::getCurrentRow(integer $offset)

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• $offset integer

boolean Factory::setQueryStatementTimeout(null $milliseconds)

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• $milliseconds null

array|boolean Factory::getRecordSetColumnList(object $rs)

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• $rs object

boolean|integer|string Factory::castInteger(integer|string $int, string $type)

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• $int integer|string
• $type string

boolean|integer|string|array Factory::getListSQL(array|string|integer $array, array $ph, string|boolean $cast)

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• $array array|string|integer
• $ph array
• $cast string|boolean

boolean|string Factory::getDateRangeSQL(string $str, string $column, string $format, boolean $include_blank_dates)

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• $str string
• $column string
• $format string
• $include_blank_dates boolean

string Factory::handleSQLSyntax(string $arg)

SQL where clause Syntax: or % as wildcard.

"" as exact match, no default wildcard and no metaphone

Handles '*' and '%' as wildcards, defaults to wildcard on the end always. If no wildcard is to be added, the last character should be |

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• $arg string

mixed Factory::stripSQLSyntax(string $arg)

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• $arg string

string Factory::getSQLToTimeStampFunction()

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string Factory::getDatabaseType()

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string Factory::getGEOMAsTextFunction(string $sql)

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• $sql string

string Factory::getSQLToEpochFunction(string $sql)

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• $sql string

string Factory::getSQLToTimeFunction(string $sql)

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• $sql string

string Factory::getSQLStringAggregate(string $sql, string $glue)

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• $sql string
• $glue string

null|string Factory::getWhereClauseSQL(array|string $columns, array|string $args, string $type, array $ph, string $query_stub, boolean $and)

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• $columns array|string
• $args array|string
• $type string
• $ph array
• $query_stub string
• $and boolean

boolean|string Factory::parseColumnName(string $column)

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• $column string

boolean|string Factory::getWhereSQL(array $array, boolean $append_where)

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• $array array
• $append_where boolean

array Factory::getColumnsFromAliases(array $columns, array $aliases)

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• $columns array
• $aliases array

array Factory::convertFlexArray(array $array)

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• $array array

array Factory::getValidSQLColumns(array $array, boolean $strict, array $additional_fields)

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• $array array
• $strict boolean
• $additional_fields array

boolean|string Factory::getSortSQL(array $array, boolean $strict, array $additional_fields)

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• $array array
• $strict boolean
• $additional_fields array

array|boolean Factory::getColumnList()

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mixed Factory::getEmptyRecordSet(string $id)

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• $id string - UUID

boolean Factory::getUpdateQuery()

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mixed Factory::getInsertQuery()

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mixed Factory::StartTransaction()

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mixed Factory::FailTransaction()

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mixed Factory::CommitTransaction()

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mixed Factory::setTransactionMode(string $mode)

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• $mode string

string Factory::getTransactionMode()

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boolean Factory::isValid(boolean $ignore_warning)

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• $ignore_warning boolean

boolean Factory::isWarning()

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boolean Factory::getSequenceName()

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boolean|string Factory::getNextInsertId()

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boolean Factory::ExecuteSQL(string $query, array $ph, integer $limit, integer $page)

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• $query string
• $ph array
• $limit integer - Limit the number of records returned
• $page integer - Page number of records to return for pagination

boolean Factory::RetryExecuteSQL(string $query, array $ph, integer $retry_max_attempts, integer $sleep)

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• $query string
• $ph array
• $retry_max_attempts integer
• $sleep integer

array Factory::getDataDifferences()

Returns the differences in data from the DB vs the in-memory object, so the data will be the OLD data. Used in Validation/postSave() functions to determine if a field has changed or not.

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boolean Factory::isDataDifferent($key, $data_diff, null $type_id, null $new_data)

Used to check the differences between a single key in the $old_data vs. $data arrays.

This is especially important to use when trying to see if a date or timestamp field in the DB has changed, as they need to be handled in special ways.

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• $key mixed - string
• $data_diff mixed - array
• $type_id null - string
• $new_data null - mixed

boolean|integer|string Factory::Save(boolean $reset_data, boolean $force_lookup)

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• $reset_data boolean
• $force_lookup boolean

boolean Factory::Delete()

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array|boolean Factory::getIDSByListFactory(object $lf)

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• $lf object

boolean Factory::bulkDelete(string|array $ids)

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• $ids string|array - UUID

boolean Factory::clearGeoCode(array $data_diff)

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• $data_diff array

array|null Factory::clearNonMappedData(array|null $data)

Removes array elements from $data that are not in the function map.

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• $data array|null

boolean Factory::clearData()

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boolean Factory::clearOldData()

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\FactoryListIterator Factory::getIterator()

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mixed Factory::getCurrent()

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