->setFrom()

Description

Copies items that are in the table definitions from an array or object into the current object (It will not override key values). This can be used to process form posts (if the field names match the database), or cloning similar objects.

Parameter

• array or Object $from - what to copy from

Return value

boolean - true on success

Note

This function can not be called statically

Example

$person = new DataObjects_Person;
$person->get(12);
$person->setFrom($_POST['input']);
$person->update();


// or copying from another object
$personA = new DataObjects_Person;
$personA->get(12);

$personB = new DataObjects_Person;
$personB->get(14);

$personA->setFrom($personB);
$person->update();